Bitcoin Energy Data: Bitcoin’s Electricity Consumption Plummeted Nearly 60% to November 2020 levels
Bitcoin’s approximate yearly electricity usage has fallen approximately 60%, from its all-time peak above 143 TWh in May to as low as 62 TWh in early July. According to data from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Use Index , bitcoin electricity consumption is increasing (CBECI). This is the most economical energy consumption rate that has been […]
BTCUSD: Simplex Integrates SEPA Instant, Enabling 24/7 Deposits Across Partner Venues
“We’re delighted to add SEPA Instant to our growing portfolio of payment methods, giving our partners’ users the power to make instant wire transfers of up to €100,000, 24/7,” said Simplex CEO Nimrod Lehavi. In addition to SEPA Instant, cryptocurrency payment service Simplex has expanded its choice of payment methods to include SEPA Instant, allowing […]
Blockchain News: French Gaming Giant Ubisoft joins Aleph.im as core channel node operator
As previously reported by Cointelegraph, Aleph.im was the only blockchain firm to participate in Ubisoft’s sixth annual Entrepreneurs Lab, which began in May and concluded in June. In order to further its blockchain goals, Ubisoft has joined the Aleph.im network in the capacity of channel node operator, laying the groundwork for future collaboration with the […]
Women are using Robinhood to buy up crypto, says Robinhood COO Gretchen Howard
The COO of the stock and cryptocurrency trading app Robinhood hopes to see significant growth in client base, especially when it comes to investing in crypto. During an interview with Business Insider that was published on Wednesday, Robinhood COO Gretchen Howard stated that the number of women using the trading app had more than tripled […]
UK’s Nationwide Building Society Ramps UP Its Crypto Policies Amid Global Crackdown
According to a report in the UK’s Financial News on Tuesday, popular high-street lender Nationwide is evaluating its crypto policy. As the world’s largest building society (basically a bank without shareholders), Nationwide announced plans to “monitor the situation regarding cryptocurrencies ,” including heightened vigilance in areas where its consumers may be targeted by scammers. In […]