Items Tagged with 'cryptocurrency'

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, the clash between government regulation and foundational principles is a story to tell. As we navigate this digital frontier, we have witnessed the transformation of the financial landscape, with banks at the forefront.

BlockQuarry unveils HPC storage pod with Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) computational applications.

In this episode of Data Center Minute, we sat down with crypto advocate Lance Smith.

What exactly is cryptocurrency, are there different kinds, how do you get it, how do you use it, and what are the risks?

Bitcoin mining is regularly painted in a poor light in the media. This should be an alarm bell for the broader data center industry. Why? Because the issues raised aren’t specific to crypto.
 

While most cybercriminals are looking for a fast profit, harvest now, decrypt later attacks are usually delivered by high-profile hackers and target long-term-use information holders, like state actors, the military, prominent enterprises, or other highly valuable targets. 

After a significant slowdown in December 2022, the last month of one of the hardest years for the entire crypto industry, the global crypto trading volume spiked in January, with all major cryptocurrencies seeing double- and triple-digit month-over-month growth. 

Among more than 25,000 universities across the globe, these 45 have been identified for accepting cryptocurrency as payment for tuition fees.

Taken at face value, the impact of crypto on the environment reveals a massive carbon footprint the size of some small countries.

The precisely engineered system features a high-performance cooling distribution unit (CDU) that supports high-density configuration and ensures maximum mining capability with minimal infrastructure costs, allowing for installation in nearly any location with access to power and water.