Knots and DATUM promise to decentralize Bitcoin mining at any scale

Until now, installing them required manually compiling code, a process that took hours, according to Haf. The change applies to home miners all the way to industrial farms, Haf explained. One of the clearest expressions of decentralization in Bitcoin mining, independently deciding which transactions to include in each block instead of delegating it to a … Read more

Germany’s progress on climate goals inadequate

Germany’s industry and energy sectors emitted less carbon than expected last year. However, this welcome news is a bit confusing. While renewable energy has increased, it is Germany’s stagnant economy that is largely responsible for last year’s emissions decline. These are the conclusions of Germany’s Council of Experts on Climate ChangeAn independent scientific body that … Read more

Sequans, the “French Strategy” that could not be, sells bitcoin to pay debt

The technology company, Sequans Communications confirmed on May 28, 2026 a definitive turn in its financial strategy: the company used part of its bitcoin (BTC) holdings to completely cancel its convertible debt and will progressively abandon its treasury model based on digital assets, while redirecting its focus to the semiconductor business for IoT (Internet of … Read more

WHO chief lands in Kinshasa

Tedros Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa ahead of a planned visit to the eastern province of Ituri, the epicenter of the outbreak. We speak to an investor that returned to Congo to grow chillis. And finally the Caen Memorial, in France is presenting an exhibition dedicated to sub-Saharan Africa, its history, and its artists. Source link

What are seed phrases and why are they so important in the Bitcoin ecosystem?

In the Bitcoin ecosystem, security does not depend on traditional passwords or centralized recovery systems. Instead, total control of the funds falls on a set of cryptographic elements that, well managed, offer absolute sovereignty, but poorly managed can imply irreversible losses. Understanding this balance is key to understanding how self-custody works in practice. 1 What … Read more

Judge’s decision, Trump’s name should be removed from Kennedy Center

A US federal judge ruled Friday that only Congress can rename or renovate the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, rebuking the Trump administration, which had planned to close the venue for renovations and add Trump’s name to it. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper wrote, “The Kennedy Center’s organic statute makes absolutely clear that the … Read more

US confiscated USD 1 billion in cryptocurrencies linked to Iran, according to Bessent

The United States claimed to have seized around $1 billion in cryptocurrencies linked to Iran, according to statements made on May 29, 2026 by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during his participation in the Reagan National Economic Forum. Bessent stated that the US authorities have managed to “directly grab the wallets”, in reference to confiscation and … Read more