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Legal Action Forces US Energy Department to Suspend Crypto Mining Investigation
Following legal action initiated by Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the department’s statistical branch, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), has put a temporary hold on its bitcoin mining survey and quarantined the data gathered to date. DOE Puts Bitcoin Mining Inquiry on Hold Amid Legal ChallengesSource link
Bitcoin’s Scalability Foreseen by Satoshi Nakamoto to Outpace Visa, Historic Email Reveals
This week, crypto enthusiasts and historians alike have found themselves enraptured by the wealth of newly released emails from Satoshi Nakamoto, uncovering the visionary’s early efforts with Bitcoin. Specifically, one email, identified as number #3, offers unparalleled glimpses into Nakamoto’s considerations regarding Bitcoin’s scalability, economic framework, and prospects. Emails Suggest Satoshi Nakamoto Was Quite ConfidentSource link
You Can Play Super Nintendo, N64, and Other Classic Games on Bitcoin—Here’s How
UPDATED: Thanks to Ordinals, you can find working video games and emulated consoles inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain. Here’s how to play them.Source link
Stablecoin Market Jumps by Over $2.5 Billion in 10 Days, Led by Rise in Key Players
In the opening fortnight of February, the stablecoin domain expanded by $1.7 billion, marking a significant rise. The value of the fiat token crypto market has once again risen witnessing an increase exceeding $2.5 billion over the past ten days. Specifically, three stablecoins have driven this upswing, with the stablecoin ethena usde at the forefrontSource link
‘Calladita’ Director Miguel Faus: How Web3 Filmmaking is ‘Taking the Castle’
Miguel Faus, director of NFT-funded feature film "Calladita," joined Decrypt's Stephen Graves at NFT Paris to talk about the film's recent premiere and how the "radically independent" decentralized Film3 movement is evolving.Source link