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Smart Home Devices in 2024: Are They Worth the Hype?
Smart home technologies can help with daily activities and make life easier. Intelligent ovens turn off automatically, robotic vacuums clean the room, switches are flipped on and off without the need for you to stand up, and coffee machines know exactly how you like your brew.
At Ethereum Singapore 2024, ETH co-founder Vitalik Buterin urged for more individual staking, highlighting its importance for the security and decentralization of the network. He noted that independent and diverse stakeholders can counterbalance centralized entities and reduce their control.
American investment bank Jefferies reports a downturn in mining profitability as BTC continues to trade below $60,000, while the hash rate keeps rising. Analysts indicate that in August 2024, daily mining revenues decreased by 11.8% compared to the previous month.
TeraWulf, a mining company, is set to launch a new Bitcoin mining facility named WULF Den by the end of September 2024. This facility will be equipped with a liquid cooling system and will deliver a minimum of 2 MW of power, substantially increasing the company's total output.
As detailed in The Crypto Wealth Report 2024, the number of crypto billionaires has risen by 27% over the last year, now totaling 28, while the number of millionaires has soared by 95% to 172,300. This increase closely aligns with the overall market capitalization, which climbed by 89%. SEC Ramps Up Enforcement with Tougher Fines
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is intensifying its crackdown on the crypto industry. A new report reveals that total fines for regulatory violations in the cryptocurrency sector in 2024 (and the year isn’t even over yet) have already reached a record-breaking $4.7 billion. Which companies have been hit the hardest by the SEC’s actions?
Chainalysis released its latest Global Cryptocurrency Adoption Index for the first half of 2024. The report is calculated using several parameters, including the usage of DeFi and CeFi protocols, to evaluate the level of cryptocurrency adoption across more than 150 countries. Top Web3 Data Availability Networks in 2024
Blockchain functionality greatly depends on how participants access data about the requests, network state and other details to verify transactions. Since data needs to be shared across all nodes, delays in propagation can impact network capacity and slow down transactions. To prevent this, data availability (DA) networks offer a solution. Top Crypto Conferences of 2024: Must-Attend Events
The cryptocurrency industry is evolving rapidly, with new innovations, projects, and ideas emerging every day. Crypto conferences play a key role in this growth, offering platforms for networking, education, showcasing promising ideas, and strengthening the global community. In today’s article, we highlight the top crypto conferences of 2024 that you won’t want to miss. The Life and Disappearance of Mike Lynch
Tech magnate Mike Lynch, dubbed the “British Bill Gates,” went missing after the superyacht Bayesian, moored (!) off the coast of Sicily, sank during a freak storm on August 19, 2024. As we await potential rescue efforts for one of the UK's leading business figures, let’s examine the events preceding this mysterious incident. 








