Author: Anshul

U.S. Bitcoin Mining Dominance Faces Weather Challenges

As of January 2025, the United States controls 36% of the global Bitcoin mining hashrate, according to Luxor’s latest estimates. Leading the charge is Texas, which alone accounts for 17% of global mining activity, making it the top Bitcoin mining hub in the U.S. Miners are attracted to Texas’s cheap energy, vast resources, and crypto-friendly […]

Solo Bitcoin Miner Strikes Gold—But There’s a Twist

Every Bitcoiner dreams of it: buying a cheap mining rig, solving a block, and taking home the rewards. That’s exactly what seemed to happen this week when journalist Pete Rizzo flagged on X (formerly Twitter) that a solo miner using a $400 FutureBit Apollo machine managed to mine a block and earn 3.125 BTC—worth nearly […]

Farm Frens Delays FREN Airdrop Amid Telegram-TON Clash

Farm Frens, a popular Telegram mini-game, has announced a delay in its FREN token airdrop on Base until February, citing last-minute policy changes by Telegram and The Open Network (TON). The game’s developers voiced frustration over “heavy-handed restrictions” imposed after Telegram announced that all crypto-integrated mini apps must use TON moving forward. “Mini app devs […]

Venmo Co-Founder’s JELLYJELLY Token Soars to $250M

Venmo co-founder Iqram Magdon-Ismail and early Venmo investor Sam Lessin have launched JELLYJELLY, a token on Pump.fun that quickly surged to a $250 million market cap before retracing 42% to $145 million. Unlike typical meme coins, JELLYJELLY is rumored to have real utility, as it will grant holders early access to the pair’s upcoming JellyJelly […]

SoftBank Eyes $25B Investment in OpenAI

SoftBank is in advanced talks to inject up to $25 billion directly into OpenAI, positioning the Japanese tech giant as the ChatGPT maker’s largest financial backer, according to Financial Times reporting on Wednesday. If finalized, the deal would eclipse Microsoft’s $13 billion investment, marking SoftBank’s most ambitious move in artificial intelligence to date. The potential […]

Ripple CEO Criticizes Maximalism, Calls for Collaboration

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took to social media platform X on Jan. 27 to emphasize the importance of collaboration within the cryptocurrency industry and to critique divisive behaviors like maximalism. In his post, Garlinghouse underscored that the crypto sector’s success hinges on working together toward shared goals: “The crypto industry has a real shot, here […]

DeepSeek Shakes Up the AI Industry

Chinese startup DeepSeek has sent shockwaves through the global tech industry with its release of the R1 model, a revolutionary AI system that reportedly matches or exceeds U.S.-developed models at a fraction of the cost. The news triggered a massive sell-off in tech stocks, erasing nearly $600 billion from Nvidia’s market value alone. DeepSeek’s breakthrough […]

Tuttle Capital’s Bold Crypto ETF Filings

Tuttle Capital Management is taking a bold step into the cryptocurrency market, filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to propose the first-ever exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to a mix of major crypto assets and meme coins. The filings cover 10 leveraged ETFs, including assets like Chainlink (LINK), Cardano (ADA), Polkadot (DOT), and […]