Bitcoin Mining Ban Will Hurt New York and Our Environment
New York State lawmakers will soon vote on legislation that would impose a two-year moratorium on bitcoin mining operations. New York has always been an engine of both economic and…
European Union (EU): What It Is, Countries, History, Purpose
What Is the European Union (EU)? The European Union (EU) is a political and economic alliance of 27 countries. The EU promotes democratic values in its member nations and is…
Are spy agencies ready for open-source intelligence?
Competition brings improvement, and the intelligence community is facing no shortage of competition. As the Russia-Ukraine war and its troop movements provide a proving ground for open-source intelligence (OSINT) —…
Russia Legalizing Bitcoin A Matter of Time, Says Minister of Industry And Trade
Bitcoin may be legalized in Russia. This opinion was expressed by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov during the educational marathon “New Horizons” organized by the “Znanie” society.…
To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds
Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) turned to a…
US-based ISP’s have been ordered to block three pirate streaming services
A federal judge has ordered all internet service providers in the united states to block three pirate streaming services operated via Doe defendants who never appeared in court and hid…
23 Congressional Democrats Call on EPA to Investigate Bitcoin Mining Facilities
A group of 23 US politicians led by Rep. Jared Huffman have urged the EPA to investigate if Bitcoin mining firms are following environmental rules. They specifically expressed their “serious…
Russian Hackers Tried Attacking Ukraine’s Power Grid with Industroyer2 Malware
On Tuesday, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) disclosed that it thwarted a cyberattack by Sandworm, a hacking group affiliated with Russia’s military intelligence, to sabotage the operations…
Russian Energy Minister Urges to Legalize Bitcoin Mining ‘As Soon As Possible’
Russia, a country rich in natural resources, may resort to Bitcoin mining in order to alleviate the consequences of U.S sanctions. According to Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Evgeny Grabchak, the…
BlackRock: Ukraine War Could Accelerate Crypto Adoption
Blackrock chief executive, Larry Fink, said on Thursday that the Ukraine war could end up accelerating digital currencies as a tool to settle international transactions. Despite what headlines around the…