Cryptocurrency

The Expanding Threat Surface: Why Cybersecurity Is No Longer Optional for SMBs

Cybersecurity is no longer a concern reserved for large enterprises—it has become a defining issue for businesses of every size. Over the past decade, the rapid rise of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency has fundamentally reshaped the threat landscape, lowering the barrier to entry for cybercriminals and expanding the range of viable targets….

Should Big Cryptocrime Sow Doubt in Crypto’s Safety?

The Feds just seized nearly $3.4 billion in stolen bitcoin from a cryptothief. This is clearly bad news for that thief, but it also begs the question: Is this a PR problem for the crypto industry? If you can steal billions in crypto assets, is the decentralized infrastructure really all that safe for companies…

Post-Ethereum Merge, Is Cryptomining Losing Its Value Proposition?

Ethereum’s completed merge to a new “proof-of-stake” model sent seismic shockwaves across the high-end graphics card industry. The ending of its energy-consuming cryptomining process also means the end of requiring a mass number of GPUs in Ethereum’s block mining process. This merge is therefore redefining the business model for major graphics card manufacturers like Nvidia…

What a Proof-of-Stake Ethereum Means for Business’ Blockchain Use Cases

After six years of preparation and ongoing speculation around its potential success, the second largest blockchain came through with a win and completed a massive overhaul to its infrastructure. Ethereum successfully completed the long-awaited Merge of its existing Historic State layer and its parallel ledger, the Beacon Chain, officially shifting its consensus mechanism from proof-of-work…

Understanding MiCA: EU’s Next Steps Toward a Greener Cryptomining Market

The cryptocurrency industry is preparing to welcome its newest set of regulations from the largest ruling body to date, as 27 countries adopt a “uniform legal framework for crypto-assets.” The EU passed its Markets in Crypto-assets (MiCA) bill on March 14, a first draft of rules covering previously unregulated aspects of the crypto market in…