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“Bitcoin’s perceived high energy usage could be overstated due to significant increases in mining efficiency over the past five years, notably with ASIC miners. Coin Metrics’ revealed a 63% reduction in energy usage for comparable work, highlighting a shift in energy consumption narrative and potential for higher miner returns.”

Worldcoin, a San Francisco-based Web3 initiative, stands out with its audacious goal of delivering a universal basic income to everyone on the planet, leveraging cryptocurrency. They’ve created a device, “The Orb,” designed to identify genuine humans from AI-generated duplicates by scanning the human eye. They aim to distribute wealth generated from a future advanced AI-driven world equally. Despite privacy and regulatory concerns, Worldcoin’s ambition illustrates the potential of blockchain technology for social change.

Riot Platforms acquires 33,280 mining rigs from MicroBT, increasing its hashrate capacity to 20.1 EH/s. The machines, designed for immersion cooling systems, will be deployed by Q1 2024. This groundbreaking development occurs as questions about optimizing efficiency and addressing environmental concerns in the mining industry arise.

Blockstream plans to release their long-awaited ASIC miner in Q3 2024, after acquiring mining hardware manufacturer Spondoolies in 2021. The delay allows for thorough testing but may cause disappointment among followers, affecting the community’s perception of the overall blockchain and cryptocurrency market.

The recent “BitVM: Compute Anything on Bitcoin” white paper by ZeroSync’s project lead, Robin Linus, proposes a new way to implement complex off-chain smart contracts on Bitcoin. Based on a Turing Complete system, this method would broaden Bitcoin’s operations to include applications like tactical games verification, bridging BTC to foreign chains, and constructing prediction markets.

Tether co-founder, William Quigley, in a recent interview expressed skepticism towards the acceptance of PayPal’s impending stablecoin. Highlighting that cryptocurrencies earn credibility over time, he outlined that new entrant, PayPal, would face challenges in gaining trust and performance reputation among crypto users. He flagged significant regulatory challenges and the high cost of compliance as potential hurdles for PayPal’s stablecoin.

The CryptoNight mining algorithm, a feature of the CryptoNote protocol, aims to prevent the centralization of mining power by allowing CPUs and GPUs to mine blocks. Despite criticisms and ASICs adapting, it remains a successful tool advocating privacy and fairness in mining.

“Minecraft’s Bitcoin-friendly server, Satlantis, had to remove its play-to-earn features due to pressure from game developer Mojang, disappointing the gaming community. Despite this, Satlantis remains operational and seeks alternative platforms for innovation. Concurrently, Apple’s new gaming-friendly iPhone models face NFT app regulation hurdles.”

“AI has greatly impacted the crypto industry, particularly in automated trading through AI-powered bots. However, these bots still lack sophistication in complex trading. AI also helps produce insights from vast crypto data, proving useful in assessing market risks. Despite its potential, AI’s access to off-chain centralized exchanges data is limited, impairing its accuracy.”

“The future of Bitcoin mining focused on sustainable development and increased efficiency at the World Digital Mining Summit. The new Antminer S21 and S21 Hydro ASIC miners were unveiled, showcasing impressive performance. As Bitcoin mining becomes more challenging, the industry is shifting towards efficiency and renewable energy sources. Despite Bitmain’s complicated history, the S21’s impact depends on its reliability, availability, and pricing.”

The article discusses the blockchain protocol Aptos’s plan to release 20 million APT tokens in November – a move that could inject substantial liquidity into the market. However, data indicates a potentially bearish outlook for APT, suggesting traders exercise caution and closely observe market trends.

“Japanese electronics titan, Sony, is reportedly focusing on developing a blockchain network in collaboration with Singapore-based Startale Labs. Sony’s IT subsidiary will pivot from IoT to the blockchain sector, aiming to propel Sony’s blockchain technology beyond established giants. This initiative could potentially create a global infrastructure powerhouse for the Web3 era.”

Google Chrome has unveiled a new ad-curating platform, “Privacy Sandbox,” aimed at eliminating reliance on third-party cookies and fingerprinting. This move, regarded as a significant shift in internet advertising, has sparked mixed reactions over its effectiveness in enhancing user privacy. The balance between targeted advertising and privacy remains a contentious industry issue.

“Kei Oda, former Goldman Sachs trader and current head of Quantstamp Asia-Pacific, discusses his journey into blockchain and crypto trading. Despite setbacks and high taxation, he recognizes the vibrancy of Japan’s crypto ecosystem, its appeal to startups, and potential for revolutionary uses like Ethereum. Furthermore, Oda expresses confidence in Japan’s balancing act in crypto regulation, inspiring interest even from its largest banking conglomerate.”

“Blockchain technology has enabled a new form of virtual ownership, NFTs. Notable brands like Casio are utilizing this tech, releasing 3D model G-Shock NFTs as a novel blending of loyalty programs and blockchain. However, whether this represents innovation or a simple marketing ploy remains to be seen.”