#Bitcoin Mining Software

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6 Best Bitcoin Mining Software [Updated List]

It is important to select relevant Bitcoin mining software for your Bitcoin mining. This has a huge impact on your mining profitability and winning rewards. Let’s explore this updated list of the top 6 Bitcoin mining software:

CGMiner

CGMiner is a dedicated Bitcoin mining software for mining lovers. This software is an open-source platform for both novice and advanced miners. It also lets users mine other cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. CGMiner is compatible with Windows, Mac, or Linux.

Awesome Miner

Awesome Miner is cloud-based Bitcoin mining software. It helps miners to perform their mining activities remotely. You can control and manage your operations from multiple devices. Currently, the software is compatible with Windows and Linux.

EasyMiner

EasyMiner is a top-rated Bitcoin mining software for newbie users. Its graphical representation makes it easy for users to operate and adjust their mining settings seamlessly. The software provides a safe and secure place for mining.

Kyptex Miner

Kyptex Miner is the best Bitcoin mining software for Windows users. It helps users to access their hardware setting directly from their personal computers. Kyptex Miner is a cost-effective Bitcoin mining solution for those who want to start their mining journey with minimal investment.

Ecos

Echos is a well-known Bitcoin mining software.  It provides a robust platform for users to control their hardware settings. By gaining data-driven insights from this software, users can avoid mistakes and make better decisions for higher profitability.

Foreman Mining

Foreman Mining is a popular Bitcoin mining software. This software is suitable for miners who want to participate in heavy mining activities. You can adjust and customize your settings with it for a better mining experience.

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How Cryptocurrency Prediction Works

Cryptocurrency investment has gained immense popularity in India, and investors increasingly rely on cryptocurrency prediction models to make informed decisions. These models use historical data, market trends, and technical indicators to forecast the future price movements of digital assets. Using historical data, machine learning models, including the best Bitcoin mining software, can train algorithms that predict future price movements. These models learn patterns and correlations from vast datasets, generating predictions. Popular techniques for machine learning include regression, random forests, and neural networks.

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Bitcoin mining software development involves creating programs that allow miners to solve complicated mathematical problems and validate transactions on the Bitcoin network, earning rewards in the form of new Bitcoins. It’s essential for the functioning of the cryptocurrency.Teaming up with Beleaf Technologies for innovative Bitcoin mining software development. our team expertise confirms that efficient solutions for miners, improving your cryptocurrency mining operations and staying competitive in the evolving blockchain industry.

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Bitmain To Invest $54 Million In Core Scientific, Inc. As Part Of New Supply Contract

Bitmain, a prominent manufacturer of digital currency mining servers, is making a substantial investment of $53.9 million in Core Scientific, a leading provider of high-performance blockchain computing data centers and software solutions. This investment marks a significant expansion of the already established partnership between the two companies.

As part of this investment, Bitmain and Core Scientific have devised a financing plan that combines equity and cash to facilitate the acquisition of advanced bitcoin mining equipment. In addition to this financial agreement, Bitmain has entered into a new hosting agreement with Core Scientific, reaffirming Bitmain's commitment to the North American digital asset mining industry.

Max Hua, the CEO of Bitmain, expressed enthusiasm about deepening their strategic relationship with Core Scientific, describing them as a professional and integrity-driven partner committed to the success of their hosting customers and the growth of the Bitcoin Network. This investment underscores Bitmain's dedication to the North American digital asset mining sector.

Read More - https://bit.ly/46gwhZ2

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Using historical data, machine learning models, including the best Bitcoin mining software, can train algorithms that predict future price movements. These models learn patterns and correlations from vast datasets, generating predictions. Popular techniques for machine learning include regression, random forests, and neural networks.

[linkhundr]

So NFTgate has now hit tumblr - I made a thread about it on my twitter, but I'll talk a bit more about it here as well in slightly more detail. It'll be a long one, sorry! Using my degree for something here. This is not intended to sway you in one way or the other - merely to inform so you can make your own decision and so that you aware of this because it will happen again, with many other artists you know.

Let's start at the basics: NFT stands for 'non fungible token', which you should read as 'passcode you can't replicate'. These codes are stored in blocks in what is essentially a huge ledger of records, all chained together - a blockchain. Blockchain is encoded in such a way that you can't edit one block without editing the whole chain, meaning that when the data is validated it comes back 'negative' if it has been tampered with. This makes it a really, really safe method of storing data, and managing access to said data. For example, verifying that a bank account belongs to the person that says that is their bank account.

For most people, the association with NFT's is bitcoin and Bored Ape, and that's honestly fair. The way that used to work - and why it was such a scam - is that you essentially purchased a receipt that said you owned digital space - not the digital space itself. That receipt was the NFT. So, in reality, you did not own any goods, that receipt had no legal grounds, and its value was completely made up and not based on anything. On top of that, these NFTs were purchased almost exclusively with cryptocurrency which at the time used a verifiation method called proof of work, which is terrible for the environment because it requires insane amounts of electricity and computing power to verify. The carbon footprint for NFTs and coins at this time was absolutely insane.

In short, Bored Apes were just a huge tech fad with the intention to make a huge profit regardless of the cost, which resulted in the large market crash late last year. NFTs in this form are without value.

However, NFTs are just tech by itself more than they are some company that uses them. NFTs do have real-life, useful applications, particularly in data storage and verification. Research is being done to see if we can use blockchain to safely store patient data, or use it for bank wire transfers of extremely large amounts. That's cool stuff!

So what exactly is Käärijä doing? Kä is not selling NFTs in the traditional way you might have become familiar with. In this use-case, the NFT is in essence a software key that gives you access to a digital space. For the raffle, the NFT was basically your ticket number. This is a very secure way of doing so, assuring individuality, but also that no one can replicate that code and win through a false method. You are paying for a legimate product - the NFT is your access to that product.

What about the environmental impact in this case? We've thankfully made leaps and bounds in advancing the tech to reduce the carbon footprint as well as general mitigations to avoid expanding it over time. One big thing is shifting from proof of work verification to proof of space or proof of stake verifications, both of which require much less power in order to work. It seems that Kollekt is partnered with Polygon, a company that offers blockchain technology with the intention to become climate positive as soon as possible. Numbers on their site are very promising, they appear to be using proof of stake verification, and all-around appear more interested in the tech than the profits it could offer.

But most importantly: Kollekt does not allow for purchases made with cryptocurrency, and that is the real pisser from an environmental perspective. Cryptocurrency purchases require the most active verification across systems in order to go through - this is what bitcoin mining is, essentially. The fact that this website does not use it means good things in terms of carbon footprint.

But why not use something like Patreon? I can't tell you. My guess is that Patreon is a monthly recurring service and they wanted something one-time. Kollekt is based in Helsinki, and word is that Mikke (who is running this) is friends with folks on the team. These are all contributing factors, I would assume, but that's entirely an assumption and you can't take for fact.

Is this a good thing/bad thing? That I also can't tell you - you have to decide that for yourself. It's not a scam, it's not crypto, just a service that sits on the blockchain. But it does have higher carbon output than a lot of other services do, and its exact nature is not publicly disclosed. This isn't intended to sway you to say one or the other, but merely to give you the proper understanding of what NFTs are as a whole and what they are in this particular case so you can make that decision for yourself.

[ajmakoko]

Summary of evidence and concerns:

Trump is a Russian asset working for Putin (see book American Kompromat by journalist Craig Unger or Active Measures documentary with Hillary Clinton(1), sources below). Elon and Trump are working together (2). They both have substantial ties to Epstein (3) (4) (5) (6). Trump stole election software in 2020 (7). Similarly, Elon Musk has been in contact with Russia for the last 2 years (8). This includes during the Ukraine War when Russia began using Starlink (9) while it was claimed they got them third party and not from Musk himself; however now appears imo to show Elon is a doublecrosser.

Starlink, Elon's satellite company, was installed in some voting machines across the country (10) and may have interfered with vote tabulation. Voting machines were found to be connected to the internet (11). An independent report on voting machines concluded that tabulation tampering was possible with current voting machines, so hand counts are vital (12). In September, Politico had an investigation finding Russian malware on a state voter registration database (13). Also, there were malicious fake texts from fake DNC organizations, connected to Elon who donated to them, that were fishing voter info (14).

Elon had results of election on an app 4 hours before official counts had it (15), per Joe Rogan podcast in a discussion to Theo Von. Earlier this year, Tana Monogeau, released info that she'd been offered millions of dollars to endorse the Trump campaign and that she knew others had taken the deal (16).

They will release more info admitting their fraud because they are a Russian asset trying to start a civil war here (speculation). They want us to be confused about sources and who to trust and what's real, they want to release the truth to anger us and lies to anger us. Trump has refused to write an ethics statement for transition of power saying he will transition peacefully (17). JD Vance has also told the EU that unless they allow X unfettered access to the EU (to spread propaganda), they will withdraw the US from NATO (18) - which will prompt wars or takeover either way and weakens Germany, who is entering an election since their government couldn't agree on Ukraine budget. A Russian space chief said Elon Musk’s plan to bomb Mars is a cover to put nuclear weapons in space (19).

Also speculation, are reports of widespread ballot rejection, especially for signatures. There are articles claiming already that it is because GenZ does not know cursive (20) - except the signature simply must match your driver's license. It's not a cursive writing test. Avocado toast but with gen z voting fraud. We do not yet have the ballot rejection rates but typically they are around 1% to 1.5% (21).

Crypto is how right wing conservatism got funded here. It's why it took off- it was basically UBI for those men, funded by foreign intelligence for this purpose along with other uses for crypto like dark money, drugs, trafficking, etc (22)(23). The least informed people we knew were investing in crypto when it was starting, mining bitcoins. They couldn't tell you what a stock or tariff is, yet they were making bank in crypto trading. Crypto trading, especially memecoins, appears to be an obvious scam to most because it's the stock market without ownership. So why were these 4chan pedophiles and nazis doing so well? Because it was just meant to give them money the whole time. And crypto is great for transferring money internationally from shady organizations to shady people (24). Far right catchphrases and meme campaigns dispersed online including X, give out the key words/catchphrases for the new coin that isn't a scam and will disperse money. People who are deep in these groups interner algorithms get these keywords first and normal outsiders will either not notice or will stay away. No normal person wants a coin that references Hitler if they are just scrolling memecoins.

Once the government has been taken over, they can force their memecoin as the national currency and then rug pull, which is also what Musk is likely going to do to Tesla at the same time. The entire point is to bankrupt America for Putin and his cartoon villain cohorts. Musk is already saying he wants to withdraw from US currency due to national debt (Trump added most of the national debt) (25).

If you're in Germany, take note. They are coming for you next, your election is soon.

News Links

(1) https://youtu.be/5umiMThrlsA?si=mwgr4U2c2jleJEBj

(2) https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/elon-musk-weighing-trump-staffing-decisions-sources/story?id=115730434

(3) https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/03/trump-infiltrate-voting-machines-georgia-2020.html

(4) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/business/jeffrey-epstein-interview.html

(5) https://www.businessinsider.com/jeffrey-epsteins-ex-girlfriend-dated-kimbal-musk-brother-of-tesla-founder-elon-musk-2020-1

(6) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-and-fury-the-podcast/id1750757108

(7) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/01/trump-jeffrey-epstein-tapes

(8) https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-to-know-about-elon-musks-reported-phone-calls-with-putin-and-why-it-matters

(9) https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-using-thousands-spacex-starlink-terminals-ukraine-wsj-says-2024-02-15/

(10) https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnewsvideo/comments/1gnxqmw/elon_musks_company_starlink_praised_by_tulare/

(11) www.nbcnews.com/news/ncna1112436

(12) https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/inside-georgias-effort-to-secure-voting-machines-as-experts-raise-concerns

(13) https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/01/us-election-software-national-security-threats-00176615

(14) https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2024/10/pro-trump-dark-money-network-tied-to-elon-musk-behind-fake-pro-harris-campaign-scheme/

(15) https://grabien.com/story.php?id=499986

(16) https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/tana-mongeau-paid-political-endorsement

(17) https://apnews.com/article/trump-transition-planning-ca3a6be50d147b04b6498184e5599b1e

(18) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/jd-vance-elon-musk-x-twitter-donald-trump-b2614525.html

(19) https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/499968-russian-space-chief-elon-musks-plan-to-bomb-mars-is-a-cover-to-put/

(20) https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-voters-struggle-signatures-cast-mail-ballot-problems-2024-11

(21) https://ballotpedia.org/Election_results,_2024:_Analysis_of_rejected_ballots

(22) https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/far-right-extremists-raise-millions-cryptocurrency-bitcoin/

(23) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/opinion/crypto-cryptocurrency-money-conspiracy.html

(24) https://apnews.com/article/cryptocurrency-coronavirus-pandemic-technology-business-europe-f7f754fc2c68b0eb0d712239323f26c3

(25) https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/11/10/its-unsustainable-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-issues-us-serious-bankruptcy-warning-amid-huge-bitcoin-and-dogecoin-price-surge/

Personal Testimony from the dickbags themselves:

youtube.com/live/HBPNfAUPz08?si=PZQa_D_wbN9VoA6y

In the first minute:

"Your votes are rigged. We can win New Mexico."

"If you can watch your vote counter, if we can bring God down from heaven (he's referencing Starlink), we can win this, win California, win a lot of states."

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/if-trump-loses-im-fcked-elon-musk-in-interview-with-tucker-carlson/articleshow/114024254.cms

“If [Trump] loses, I’m f*cked… How long do you think my prison sentence is going to be?”

Why does Elon think he would go to prison though? For what crime?

youtu.be/Zmc0EN8XAY8?si=5u_mJNte37r4JmUb

Trump:"Our little secret is having a big impact"

If Trump was so sure the election was rigged and they were going to turnover every state including California, then why hasn't he asked for a recount in all the states with representatives that didn't get elected that he thought would be? Shouldn't he be suing for recounts? He did it last time. Why doesn't he want an investigation this time?

#AssetForfeitureTrumpMusk

If they get locked into years of asset forfeiture from layers and layers of state and municipal claims and lawsuits (which will require discovery lol), we may be able to stop them. Which is likely part of why they are moving to bitcoin as well.

[house-of-mirrors]

I suppose this is the perfect time to introduce one of my favorite OCs: the IT guy that works for the Bazaar in modern era

The Dauntless Technician

Explains to Wines that even if you delete a drunk post, everyone still saw it and it exists forever. Pretends not to see the hundreds of files of porn when they tune up its PC (it is still in charge of the sex trade after all)

Explains to Spices that you can't delete other people's (Wines') posts but you can block them (Spices doesn't). Goes in and clandestinely blocks access to Wines' pages from Spices' browser to get 20 minutes of peace

Removes viruses from Pages' computer because it keeps clicking suspicious "love story" links. There's an infamous incident where Pages clicked an attachment and introduced ILOVEYOU to the Neath. Explains to Pages that you can't make people unblock you

Pages would probably have some claim over the social media trade. The Technician moonlights as a white hat hacker undermining Pages' censorship attempts

Works closely with Fires, considering Fires probably jumps on owning technology as it advances (electricity, invention are under its domain). Fires thinks the Technician is its best ally because the Technician stands there listening to it rant (as an IT person, they are blessed with godlike patience). The Technician couldn't care less.

Replaces Fires' hardware because it melted it for the third time this week after seeing ragebait posts or reading emails from Iron. Also has to deal with Fires demanding the Technician help it install the latest tech updates the moment they drop, even if the Technician can see they won't be good.

Stones is really into mining bitcoin. Our technician doesn't even try touching that

Helps Happles set up a huge PC setup so it has two separate devices/cameras to stream cooking videos as Mr Apples and more scandalous material as Mr Hearts

The technician's favorite master is Iron. It's never demanding, it quickly adjusts to learning how to use technology, and it never gets into trouble with its devices because it's too paranoid to open spam. Iron is happily rolling in a fortune on the metals used in producing computer chips (and intermittently biting Fires over negotiations)

Embattled in a personal, passionate rivalry with the ruthless and skilled "hacker" who tries attacking the Bazaar every seven weeks, DDOS attacks are themed around water imagery, ransomware demands flesh and reckoning (the Technician doesn't have patience for any of this melodrama). The hacker's screen name is allshallbewell.

The Technician sends out PSAs begging people to recognize this and other parabolan hackers' signatures in spam links, which due to the entwining of computing and parabola, can not only brick your device but have dangerous mental consequences

The Bazaar is a messenger so really would be like the source of wifi/central communications network of the Neath, wouldn't she? The Technician gains an intimate knowledge of her from working so closely into her systems. The Penstock of the seventh city.

If our Technician is revolutionary inclined: can they pull off the job of a lifetime? Push a software update through the Bazaar's network that makes her realize she doesn't have to do all this to impress someone who will never love her? Save the Seventh by writing a program that makes the Bazaar love herself?

[crediblebombthreat]

2025 videya predictions:

RTS games, once again, don't make a comeback

Diablo 4 drops to >20 viewers on twitch for a full 24 hours

New Warioware has day 1 patch to remove a microgame that had Wario picking out kidney stones from his urethra with a whale bone

New Call of Duty makes reference to /r/combatfootage

Half Life 3 fully leaked, tyler mcvicker makes a 98 hour stream and then dies

A promising new anime fighter flops

New Doom panned for being too "woke;" many attribute this to the addition of "Doom Them" as a playable character.

Sonic fangame comes out that's five years beyond anything sega's team could hope to do. Downloaded ~400 times

Catastrophic Indie Gamedev Polycule Event, sets back social progress by decades

Elon gets an account ban from PoE2, sends social progress forward by centuries

Valve brain chip technology unveiled, requires 3 months of ketamine therapy before you can talk again

New mario game's alright i guess

Prime 4 Panned for not being "woke" enough; many attribute this to a redesign of the Varia Suit

New Warioware has day 1 patch to add a microgame that has 9-Volt and 18-Volt guess the correct set of pronouns for a pikmin

Monster Hunter Wilds accidentally flagged as bitcoin mining software by several antiviruses

New Sony cinemaslop with a talent tree and repetitive combat and unbearable dialogue and a lot of heart!!!!!

Megaman X9 announced, cancelled, announced again, and then cancelled again. All before April

New Animal Crossing with fish cleaning mechanics

"Wifecore" added as a tag on steam

Astro Bot movie trailer is dropped, and is unremarkable. However, 70,000 years from now, it will be the only surviving piece of media from the Information Age. The trailer is subject to intense study and scrutiny, especially in the ⋔⏃⍀⌖⟟⌇⏁ school of thought.

Konami code found to have medicinal properties

2025's 526th mass shooter (Feburary) will have heavy ties to a Vtuber

2025's 945th mass shooter (Feburary) will be a Vtuber

Bethesda just keeps fucking dropping the god damn ball god fucking damnit

New Death Stranding delivers a cohesive and sensible narrative in 20-40 hours of playtime.

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Exploring the Best Bitcoin Mining Software and lists of Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin mining is the process of validating transactions and adding them to the Bitcoin blockchain. It requires specialized software and hardware to solve complex mathematical problems and earn rewards in the form of new Bitcoins. With the increasing popularity of Bitcoin, there are numerous mining software options available in the market. Best Bitcoin mining Software has become a lucrative endeavor for many individuals and companies. With the right software, you can effectively mine Bitcoins and reap the rewards. In this article, we will explore the best Bitcoin mining software available in the market.

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How Cryptocurrency Prediction Works

Cryptocurrency investment has gained immense popularity in India, and investors increasingly rely on cryptocurrency prediction models to make informed decisions. These models use historical data, market trends, and technical indicators to forecast the future price movements of digital assets. Using historical data, machine learning models, including the best Bitcoin mining software, can train algorithms that predict future price movements. These models learn patterns and correlations from vast datasets, generating predictions. Popular techniques for machine learning include regression, random forests, and neural networks.

Visit: -https://timesofrising.com/how-cryptocurrency-prediction-works/

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The wheels are already beginning to turn on Donald Trump’s plan to make the US into the “crypto capital of the planet” following his return to the White House.

In an executive order signed Thursday, Trump established a “working group on digital asset markets,�� which will be responsible for weighing the possibility of the US forming a “strategic national digital asset stockpile,” among other things.

The promise to establish a stockpile was one of numerous commitments made by Trump to the crypto industry before he was reelected. Though the idea stumped economists, it received a rapturous reception among bitcoiners. As rumors of an impending announcement spread Thursday, the price of bitcoin climbed to $105,000 per coin, just short of the record high.

The order also requires the working group—which will comprise the leaders of various government branches, financial regulatory bodies, and the attorney general—to come up with an appropriate set of regulations and laws governing the use of crypto.

Earlier in the week, on Trump’s second day in office, the Securities and Exchange Commission—the US regulatory body that brought a volley of lawsuits against crypto firms under the Joe Biden administration—established a “crypto task force.” Under new leadership following the departure of former chair Gary Gensler, who was widely demonized in the cryptosphere, the SEC will develop a “comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets,” the agency stated.

Later the same day, Trump granted clemency to Ross Ulbricht, who was serving life in prison for crimes committed while running the infamous darknet marketplace Silk Road, one of the first websites to accept bitcoin as payment. After being arrested in 2013, Ulbricht became something of a martyr in crypto circles for his part in spreading the bitcoin gospel.

These initial gestures signal Trump’s willingness to follow through on earlier campaign promises: to pass various crypto-related legislation, reform the financial regulatory apparatus in the US, and knit crypto into the US national treasury. The effects will be extensive, crypto figures believe, reverberating far beyond US shores and creating the conditions for a new golden era for the industry.

“Our technology is very powerful and transformative. We need to land it in different societies,” says Joseph Lubin, cofounder of Ethereum and chief executive at software company Consensys. “And America is a standard-setter for the rest of the world.”

Despite having previously spurned bitcoin as a “scam,” Trump now has extensive ties to the crypto industry, many high-profile members of which came out in support of his reelection campaign.

In the lead-up to the 2024 election, crypto organizations donated hundreds of millions of dollars to crypto-focused super political action committees, which spent the funds in support of crypto-friendly congressional candidates, many of them Republican.

On the campaign trail, Trump began to bill himself as the first “crypto president.” In July, in front of a rabid crowd of bitcoiners, Trump promised to turn the US into a crypto mining powerhouse and establish a national bitcoin stockpile if reelected. In the same speech, he pledged to fire Gensler, the SEC chair, prompting the most rapturous applause of the night.

In September, apparently dissatisfied with watching from the dugout, Trump and his family helped to launch a new crypto business, World Liberty Financial, which they pitched as a way to “make finance great again.”

Days before his inauguration, on January 17, Trump even launched his own official memecoin—a highly volatile type of cryptocurrency whose price is dictated by the amount of attention it attracts—sparking a trading frenzy. Two companies with connections to Trump own 80 percent of the total supply of the coin, a trove theoretically valued in the tens of billions of dollars.

Now that Trump has skin in the game, the crypto industry can be all the more confident of his continued support, says Demelza Hays, digital asset portfolio manager at investment firm Zeltner & Co and chief economist at the crypto trade publication CoinTelegraph. “This was definitely saying that Trump is going to support crypto, profit from crypto, and try to remove any barriers to crypto,” says Hays. “All of a sudden, we have the president coming out and saying: ‘F you, I’m launching a memecoin.’”

After Trump emerged victorious in November, the crypto industry worked closely with the transition team, WIRED reported, to select a new chair for the SEC, who would be tasked with creating a regulatory framework for crypto. Trump settled on crypto advocate and former SEC commissioner Paul Atkins, who awaits confirmation.

The priority among crypto businesses is the ability to operate in the US without the fear of legal action by the SEC, which under Gensler took the view that many crypto businesses were violating securities laws, but declined to outline rules for the industry. “We’ve been operating under a cloud of regulatory uncertainty for a really long time,” says Lubin.

In the absence of clear rules, “the problem is that people end up trying to read the tea leaves,” said SEC commissioner Hester Peirce, who will lead the SEC’s new crypto task force, in an interview with WIRED last year. “A good way to handle this is not to bring a bunch of enforcement cases and [ask the industry] to connect all the dots.”

The new set of rules will liberate crypto entrepreneurs to press the limits of the technology, claims Noelle Acheson, a market analyst formerly of crypto brokerage Genesis. “The big impact will be all the building that has been on pause because of the SEC’s approach in the last four years,” she says. “We are now in a period of accelerated change—change on steroids.”

The initial offerings made to the crypto industry by Trump in the early days of his presidency, says Acheson, are but “a taste of what’s coming.”

[unpluggedfinancial]

The Year of Bitcoin: Why 2025 Could Be a Turning Point

The start of 2025 has set the stage for what may be Bitcoin’s most transformative year yet. The events of 2024, from significant corporate acquisitions to milestones in adoption, have positioned Bitcoin as a central player in the evolving financial landscape. With growing economic instability, technological advancements, and shifting narratives, Bitcoin is poised to reach new heights in both relevance and adoption.

Setting the Stage

In 2024, Bitcoin witnessed several pivotal moments. Institutional interest soared, adoption among individuals continued to grow, and countries started exploring Bitcoin as a hedge against economic uncertainty. As we enter 2025, the momentum is unmistakable. Bitcoin is no longer merely a speculative asset—it is becoming a cornerstone of financial innovation and security.

The Macro Environment

The global economy is in a state of flux. Rising inflation and growing distrust in fiat currencies have left governments and central banks scrambling for solutions. In this environment, Bitcoin’s fixed supply and decentralized nature offer a stark contrast to the instability of traditional systems. As more people recognize its value as a store of wealth, Bitcoin’s role in the global financial system is expanding.

Adoption Trends: A Billion-Dollar Vote of Confidence

December 2024 was a monumental month for corporate Bitcoin adoption. In just the first 10 days, U.S. companies invested a staggering $3.26 billion into Bitcoin.

MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, acquired 21,550 BTC worth $2.1 billion, bringing its total holdings to 423,650 BTC valued at $25.6 billion.

Marathon Digital, a leading Bitcoin mining firm, added 11,774 BTC for around $1.1 billion, boosting its total to 40,435 BTC worth $3.9 billion.

Riot Platforms, a Bitcoin infrastructure company, acquired 705 BTC worth $68.45 million.

These investments underscore the confidence U.S. companies have in Bitcoin as a long-term store of value. They also signal a broader shift in institutional attitudes toward Bitcoin as an essential financial asset.

A Historic Milestone: Bitcoin Enters the Nasdaq-100

In another major development, MicroStrategy joined the Nasdaq-100 Index on December 23, 2024, standing alongside titans like Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla. This milestone not only highlights MicroStrategy’s success but also validates Bitcoin’s integration into traditional financial systems.

Founded over 30 years ago as an enterprise software company, MicroStrategy transitioned into a Bitcoin powerhouse under the leadership of Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Since 2020, the company has amassed over 423,000 BTC worth $42 billion, becoming the largest corporate holder of the scarce digital asset. Its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 symbolizes Bitcoin’s growing credibility and mainstream acceptance.

The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

In a groundbreaking move, the incoming Trump administration has announced plans to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This initiative aims to position the United States as a leader in the digital asset space while safeguarding its financial future. By holding Bitcoin as a reserve asset, the government signals its confidence in Bitcoin’s long-term value and utility. Such a policy could set a precedent for other nations, accelerating global adoption and further solidifying Bitcoin’s status as a global store of value.

Technological Advancements

Bitcoin’s infrastructure continues to evolve. The Lightning Network, which facilitates instant and low-cost Bitcoin transactions, is gaining widespread adoption, enabling new use cases like micropayments and decentralized financial services. Upgrades like Taproot and innovations in Ordinals have also enhanced Bitcoin’s privacy, scalability, and functionality. These advancements are transforming Bitcoin from a simple store of value to a versatile tool for global commerce.

The Narrative Shift

Bitcoin’s narrative is evolving. Once seen primarily as a speculative investment, it is now recognized as a tool for financial sovereignty and inclusion. Younger generations, who grew up in an era of financial crises and technological disruption, are driving this shift. For them, Bitcoin represents not just an asset but a movement—a way to opt out of traditional systems and build a fairer, more transparent financial future.

Challenges to Watch

Despite its progress, Bitcoin faces significant challenges. Regulatory uncertainty remains a critical hurdle, with governments worldwide grappling with how to classify and regulate Bitcoin. Competing narratives, such as the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), also pose a threat. Additionally, the debate over Bitcoin’s energy consumption continues, though proponents argue that it’s driving innovation in renewable energy.

Why 2025 Could Be the Year of Bitcoin

As we look ahead, it’s clear that 2025 holds immense potential for Bitcoin. With institutional adoption accelerating, technological innovations reshaping its utility, and the macroeconomic landscape driving demand, Bitcoin is on the brink of a new era.

For individuals and institutions alike, the message is clear: stay informed, get involved, and embrace Bitcoin as a cornerstone of the future financial system. The revolution is underway, and 2025 could be the year Bitcoin proves it is here to stay.

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Crypto 101: Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and NFTs

Cryptocurrency and NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have taken the world by storm, but for many, these concepts are still a mystery. Whether you're interested in investing, understanding blockchain technology, or simply curious about the digital revolution, this Crypto 101 guide breaks down everything you need to know about Bitcoin and NFTs—two of the most talked-about topics in the world of digital finance.

1. What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is the first decentralized digital currency created by an anonymous person (or group) known as Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Unlike traditional currencies issued by governments (like the US dollar or euro), Bitcoin operates on a peer-to-peer network and is not controlled by any central authority, such as a bank or government.

Key Features of Bitcoin:

Decentralized: Bitcoin transactions are verified by a network of computers (called "nodes") around the world, rather than a central bank.

Blockchain Technology: Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a public ledger called the blockchain, making it secure and transparent.

Limited Supply: There will only ever be 21 million bitcoins in existence, which helps create scarcity and can drive value.

Bitcoin can be used to buy goods and services, traded for other currencies, or held as an investment. Its value can fluctuate significantly, which has made it both an attractive investment and a high-risk asset.

2. How Does Bitcoin Work?

Bitcoin operates through blockchain technology, a decentralized system that records every transaction made with Bitcoin.

Mining: Bitcoin transactions are confirmed by miners, who use powerful computers to solve complex mathematical problems. Once a problem is solved, the miner adds the transaction to the blockchain, earning new bitcoins as a reward (this process is called "mining").

Wallets: To store Bitcoin, you need a crypto wallet, which is a software application that allows you to send, receive, and store your Bitcoin securely. Wallets use private and public keys—essentially digital passwords that protect your funds.

Security: Bitcoin transactions are secured using cryptography, which makes it difficult to counterfeit or reverse. Once a transaction is recorded on the blockchain, it is nearly impossible to alter.

3. What is an NFT?

NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are unique digital assets stored on a blockchain. Unlike cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum (which are fungible, meaning each unit is identical), NFTs are non-fungible, meaning each one is distinct and cannot be replaced by another.

NFTs are used to represent ownership of digital art, music, videos, collectibles, and more. They have gained massive popularity in recent years, especially in the art world, where artists and creators can sell their work directly to buyers in digital form.

Key Features of NFTs:

Uniqueness: Each NFT has a unique digital signature that makes it one-of-a-kind. No two NFTs are exactly the same.

Ownership: When you purchase an NFT, you're purchasing a certificate of ownership for a specific digital asset. While the file itself (like a digital image) can be copied, the NFT proves that you own the original.

Smart Contracts: NFTs are often built on the Ethereum blockchain and use smart contracts—self-executing contracts with the terms directly written into the code. These smart contracts can include royalty payments to creators whenever the NFT is resold.

4. How Do NFTs Work?

NFTs are bought and sold on marketplaces like OpenSea, Rarible, and SuperRare. To buy an NFT, you'll need to set up a digital wallet and purchase cryptocurrency, usually Ethereum (ETH), as it’s the most widely used blockchain for NFTs.

Minting: This is the process of creating an NFT. When someone creates a digital piece of content (like art), they can "mint" it as an NFT on a blockchain, making it verifiably unique.

Buying & Selling: NFTs are bought and sold through auctions or fixed-price listings. When you buy an NFT, the ownership is transferred to your wallet.

Royalties: Many NFTs are programmed to pay creators royalties every time they are resold, providing a new revenue stream for artists and creators.

5. Why Are NFTs So Popular?

NFTs have exploded in popularity due to their ability to revolutionize the art, gaming, and entertainment industries. Here are a few reasons why NFTs are so attractive:

Digital Art Revolution: Artists now have a way to sell digital creations and ensure they retain ownership. Buyers can prove they own original works of art in the digital space.

Scarcity and Collectibility: NFTs provide a way to create digital scarcity, which makes items more collectible and valuable, much like rare trading cards or limited-edition merchandise.

Access & Community: NFTs often come with perks like access to exclusive content, events, or online communities, creating a sense of belonging and value for collectors.

6. Risks and Challenges of Bitcoin & NFTs

While both Bitcoin and NFTs offer exciting opportunities, they come with risks and challenges:

Bitcoin Risks:

Volatility: The value of Bitcoin can be highly volatile, meaning it can experience dramatic price swings in a short period.

Regulatory Uncertainty: Governments around the world are still figuring out how to regulate cryptocurrencies, which could impact their value and use.

Security: While Bitcoin transactions are secure, cryptocurrency exchanges and wallets can be vulnerable to hacking or fraud.

NFT Risks:

Speculation: Many NFT buyers are purchasing them as speculative investments, hoping to sell at a higher price later. This can create a bubble-like environment.

Environmental Impact: The energy consumption of the blockchain networks used to mint and trade NFTs (especially Ethereum) has raised concerns about their environmental footprint.

Value Uncertainty: Not all NFTs will hold their value over time, and some may become worthless if the market crashes or interest fades.

7. How to Get Started with Bitcoin & NFTs

For Bitcoin:Buy Bitcoin: You can buy Bitcoin on cryptocurrency exchanges like Coinbase, Binance, or Kraken using fiat currency (like USD).Store Bitcoin: Set up a digital wallet to securely store your Bitcoin. Popular wallets include Trust Wallet and Ledger.Start Small: If you're new to Bitcoin, consider starting with a small investment and learning about the technology as you go.

For NFTs:Set Up a Digital Wallet: You'll need a wallet that supports Ethereum (e.g., MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet).Purchase Ethereum: Buy Ethereum on an exchange like Coinbase or Gemini and transfer it to your wallet.Browse Marketplaces: Explore NFT marketplaces like OpenSea or Rarible to find NFTs you're interested in. Ensure you’re comfortable with the market and potential risks before making a purchase.

Conclusion: The Future of Crypto and NFTs

Bitcoin and NFTs are reshaping the digital landscape in 2024, providing new ways to invest, create, and interact with digital assets. Whether you’re drawn to Bitcoin’s potential as a digital store of value or intrigued by the world of NFTs and digital ownership, both offer unique opportunities in the evolving world of cryptocurrency.

Remember to approach both Bitcoin and NFTs with caution, do your research, and only invest what you can afford to lose. The crypto world is still relatively new, and its volatility makes it crucial to stay informed and educated.

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