The Energy Secretary of Argentina eliminated power subsidies for cryptocurrency miners, raising the cost of energy to almost 4x what the miners were paying before. The measure affects customers of the wholesale power market in the Tierra del Fuego province, one of the provinces more notably occupied by miners in the country due to its […]
IMF Tells El Salvador: Costs of Making Bitcoin Legal Tender Exceed Potential Benefits
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told El Salvador that the costs of implementing the country’s Bitcoin law, which makes the cryptocurrency legal tender, exceed the potential benefits. The IMF has also urged El Salvador to dissolve the “Fidebitcoin” trust fund and start charging fees for services provided by the government’s Chivo digital wallet. IMF’s […]
Candidate for Kenyan Elections Body Says Adopting Blockchain Will Reduce Ballot Costs by 300%
An aspirant to the post of commissioner with the Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has urged the elections body to consider adopting blockchain technology. According to Justus Abonyo, a former official with the Social Democratic Party of Kenya, doing this will help Kenya reduce the cost of “running an election by up to […]
Here’s How Much It Costs To Dress Like BTS On “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Take-Over Event
BTS made their return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, for a two-night take-over event. The members were interviewed to talk about their new music and to clear up some rumors. Their latest songs, “Permission to Dance” and “Butter,” also had their American TV debut as they performed one each night. As a result, the […]