Bitcoin Accounts for 90% of Energy Consumed by Top 40 Coins: Report

Neither the author, Ruholamin Haqshanas, nor this website, The Tokenist, provide financial advice. Please consult our website policy prior to making financial decisions. CCData and CCRI, leaders in digital asset data and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) analysis, have created the first-ever institutional-grade Digital Asset ESG Benchmark and data solutions. The report revealed that Bitcoin accounts for 90% of […]

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PoW Mining Update – Vanguard Increases Exposure to RIOT, While HIVE Eyes AI in Rebrand

Proof-of-Work (PoW) is a consensus algorithm commonly used by notable blockchains such as Bitcoin.  It requires participants known as ‘miners’ to solve complex and computationally demanding mathematical puzzles to add a new block of transactions to the blockchain.  Whichever miner solves the puzzle first wins the right to add the new block and is rewarded […]

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The Rise of Crypto Sponsorships: Exploring the Latest Trends

Cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity and acceptability, and their influence has gone beyond the financial realm. The rise of crypto sponsorships, in which organizations and individuals use digital currencies to build alliances and endorsements, is one prominent trend. In this post, we’ll look at the newest trends in cryptocurrency sponsorships, including the benefits, obstacles, and […]

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Crypto Exchanges Face More Setbacks in July – Gemini, Binance, Binance.US, and Coinbase Updates

Takeaways Trading volume on centralized exchanges in Q2 fell to its lowest level in more than two years US SEC lawyers repulse Coinbase’s defence that it did not know operations violated securities laws Binance market share is at its lowest this year as the exchange navigates disputes in several jurisdictions Recent court filings indicate Bittrex […]

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News Nuggets | 10 July: CNMV’s New Warning; Recurring Payments by Praxis

ESMA Publishes Post-Trade Transparency Manual The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its manual on post-trade transparency. It provides market participants and national competent authorities (NCAs) with guidance on the consistent application of the relevant MiFIR obligations. The manual serves as a tool for post-trade transparency and transparency calculations, clarifying which instruments and […]

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