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Here’s how blockchains are helping to advance the global energy grid

Governments and environmentalists are quick to criticize the amount of electricity Bitcoin mining uses, but investors’ growing interest in crypto is leading to positive steps in the energy sector.

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Ethereum 2.0 vs. the top Ethereum killers|The Market Report

On this week’s episode of “The Market Report,” Cointelegraph’s resident experts discuss Eth2 and how it compares to the competition.

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Traders think Bitcoin bottomed, but on-chain metrics point to one more capitulation event

BTC price gravitates around the low $30,000 zone, luring traders to believe the bottom is in, but data from Glassnode warns of another final sell-off.

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Bitcoin bond still on hold, El Salvador accused of human rights violations

El Salvador’s finance minister believes the ongoing price volatility of Bitcoin means the awaited “Bitcoin bond” won't be launched anytime soon. Meanwhile the country faces a “human rights crisis.”

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