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Bitcoin mining helps make use of stranded energy when it can't easily be sold back to the grid, according to Nodal co-founder Matthew Jones.

The Bitcoin-bull promptly addressed the issue on Twitter, where he currently has 1.1 million followers and a storied fan following.

Listen now (8 mins) | To investors, The invention of blockchain technology solved a decades-long computer science problem and unleashed a monetary revolution in the form of bitcoin. This decentralized, digital currency has taken the world by storm.

The South Asian kingdom hopes to become the second country in the world to run its state-owned crypto mine.

Bitcoin transaction fees have surged significantly in the past 24 hours, with the average fee reaching $19.20 per transfer. The increase in fees can be linked to a backlog of transactions trapped in the mempool, as over 440,000 unconfirmed transactions are currently awaiting confirmation.

Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event. Fold is launching an augmented reality experience where players can earn Bitcoin in a kind of augmented reality environment.

Two brothers in South Africa have disappeared along with $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin that was housed on their cryptocurrency investment platform, according to a Cape Town law firm hired by investors to investigate the alleged heist. The law firm, Hanekom Attorneys, said it has reported the incident to the Hawks, an elite unit of South Africa's national police force.