Gaurav Roy

As AI mania takes over the world, the technology is dominating headlines for its insatiable appetite for electricity. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centers powering AI consumed over 500 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2025, equivalent to what Germany generates in a year.AI’s power consumption now accounts for about 1.5% of the […]

Bitcoin has matured into a globally significant financial asset, solidifying its place in individuals’ and institutions’ minds and portfolios. And while the regulatory landscape has also evolved and become clearer, Bitcoin in 2026 reflects the problem regulators struggle to solve. At their peak, total crypto market cap exceeded $4 trillion while Bitcoin’s alone reached nearly […]

Bitcoin’s appetite for energy has long been a subject of much attention and concern, and not without reason. Mining Bitcoin consumes vast amounts of energy because its underlying security model requires millions of specialized computers spread all over the world to continuously compete to solve complex mathematical puzzles.The profitability of this critical activity depends primarily […]

Bitcoin’s price tumbled on Monday as oil fell after US President Donald Trump paused fresh attacks on Iran and announced the resumption of peace talks. Brent crude fell almost 6% to $83.55 a barrel while WTI dropped over 6% to $79.54 a barrel.Both have surged more than 14.5% in the past month. Oil prices have […]

Bitcoin mining has long been criticized for its tremendous electricity consumption, with much of the energy ultimately released as heat. This heat has typically been treated as a byproduct, removed through cooling systems to prevent mining rigs from overheating. But research suggests that this heat doesn’t have to be wasted; rather, it can be a […]

Crypto prices have been struggling ever since Bitcoin BTC · · ▼1.03% topped out at about $126,000 in October 2025. As the BTC price lost more than 50% of its value , people lost interest, and adoption took a hit. But adoption in the US has been making a comeback this year, as noted by a Deutsche Bank (DB) survey of retail consumers

FinTech is fast becoming a key part of the financial system’s core infrastructure. Mobile banking, artificial intelligence, real-time payment rails, cloud computing, and blockchain now sit alongside the systems that banks, regulators, and households rely on every day.Adoption alone, however, doesn’t produce stability. These innovations have also introduced new risks related to cybersecurity, regulatory oversight, […]

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are seen as a key financial innovation of the digital era that speeds payments, enhances transparency, improves financial inclusion, and strengthens monetary sovereignty. These capabilities are why CBDCs have attracted growing interest from central banks worldwide.But what’s less discussed is the less visible risk of these digital versions of official […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses across various sectors, and its impact is no longer limited to large corporations; it’s now moving into the everyday operations of small businesses. This shift is becoming increasingly visible.A QuickBooks-commissioned survey of thousands of adults across the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK found that a growing, informal entrepreneurship […]

Bitcoin’s proof-of-work (PoW) security model requires massive energy use, as miners compete computationally to validate blocks, a competition that has now reached an industrial scale. Electricity alone represents over 80% of miners’ cash-based operating expenses.While hardware has become more efficient, it doesn’t eliminate the economic pressure created by growing competition and shrinking profitability, which increasingly […]