Crypto

  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • 7 reasons why Bitcoin mining is a terrible business idea
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Sep 18, 2025
    Bitcoin may be the hardest money known to man, but Bitcoin mining is plagued by 7 big structural problems sending smaller firms to the wall. Bitcoin miners make an invaluable contribution to the security of the hardest money known to man, but its a risky and challenging way to make a buck. Between 5,000 and 10,000 Bitcoin miners operate across the world, ranging from solo miners to massive corporations. It takes an average of 12 years for a solo miner to find a block meaning they do it for love and the lottery-like chance of striking big. Some organizations operate hundreds of thousands of Antminers. To earn a living wage from Bitcoin mining, youll need to operate between 200 and 1,000 machines depending on your electricity costs, according to analyst General Kenobi from Demand Pool. The worlds largest miner, Marathon Digital, operates 385,000 machines and has a hashrate of 57 exahash per second. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Ethereum Mid-Sized Whales See Unrealized Profits Soar to 2021 ATH Levels
    CryptoPotato - 13:15 Sep 18, 2025
    History shows whale profits at cycle highs often precede sell pressure, but not always an immediate correction.
  • 'Pixelverse' Expands From Telegram With AI Agent Game on Farcaster
    Decrypt - 13:01 Sep 18, 2025
    In search of a more native crypto audience, Pixelverse is expanding beyond Telegram and bringing games to Base and Farcaster.
  • Morning Minute: Forward Industries Eyes $4B to Buy More Solana
    Decrypt - 12:58 Sep 18, 2025
    Their founder Kyle Samani has his sights set much higher than just $4B. Solana is responding in kind, leading crypto majors on the day.
  • Big Day for Ripple and XRP ETFs: Everything You Need to Know
    CryptoPotato - 12:58 Sep 18, 2025
    Check out everything most interesting surrounding Ripple and its native token.
    Tags: Ripple
  • SUI Eyes Old ATH After 7% Daily Jump, Is a Big Rally Coming?
    CryptoPotato - 12:25 Sep 18, 2025
    SUI jumps 7% to $3.83 with rising momentum, nearing breakout levels as ATH and $2.1B TVL draw investor attention.
  • Arca CIO on Why Crypto’s 2025 Rally Isn’t a True Bull Market and Why Some Tokens Have Outperformed
    CoinDesk - 12:22 Sep 18, 2025
    Arca’s Jeff Dorman says most digital assets are still deep in the red this year, making 2025 look more like a selective rally than a true bull market.
    Tags: Arca
  • ‘Diamond hand’ investor turns $1K into $1M as BNB tops $1,000
    Cointelegraph.com - 12:17 Sep 18, 2025
    An early BNB investor turned $1,000 into $1 million as the token hit the $1,000 price level for the first time, highlighting long-term holding strategies in crypto markets. A long-term cryptocurrency investor turned $1,000 into $1 million, underscoring the payoff from patient holding strategies of digital assets. The “diamond hand” cryptocurrency holder turned their original $1,000 BNB (BNB) investment into over $1 million, marking a 1,000-fold return in eight years. The investor acquired their stash for just $1,000 when the Binance ecosystem’s native token traded for around $1 back in 2017, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. Read more
  • Bitcoin Cash Rallies to Nearly $650, Highest Level Since April 2024
    CoinDesk - 12:07 Sep 18, 2025
    The rally is likely due to shift in market sentiment following the Fed's rate cut and expectations of faster approvals of crypto ETFs in the U.S.
  • Crypto Markets Today: BNB, AVAX and DOT Lead Futures Trends
    CoinDesk - 12:00 Sep 18, 2025
    Major cryptocurrencies rallied following the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut, though some analysts remain cautious.
  • XRP price ‘gearing up’ for breakout: Why next target is $15
    Cointelegraph.com - 11:46 Sep 18, 2025
    XRP’s bull flag pattern signalled the continuation of an uptrend toward $15, driven by institutional demand after the likely launch of spot exchange-traded funds. Key takeaways: A classic XRP price chart pattern puts $5-$15 in play this cycle. XRP enters mainstream finance with REX-Osprey’s XRP ETF launch. Read more
  • Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU Up Double Digits as Predictors Bullish On Upward Momentum
    Decrypt - 11:22 Sep 18, 2025
    Prediction market users think that PENGU is likely to continue pumping, though the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection has traded fairly flat.
    Tags: PENGU
  • BDACS, Woori Bank Launch South Korea’s First Won-Backed Stablecoin on Avalanche
    Decrypt - 10:50 Sep 18, 2025
    Asia’s stablecoin race is hotting up as South Korea joins the fray with its first fully regulated won–backed stablecoin.