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bitcoin mining stocks struggle despite cryptocurrency surge in 2024
Bitcoin has surged 113% in 2024, yet most mining stocks have struggled, with many ending the year in the red, some down as much as 84%. Miners faced challenges from reduced rewards following the April halving, increased operational costs, and rising mining difficulty, prompting many to seek capital through stock offerings and diversify into sectors like AI. Notably, Core Scientific's partnership with CoreWeave aims to generate significant revenue from AI computing power.
US Officials Urge Encryption Use Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking Concerns
US officials are now urging Americans to use encryption apps for calls and texts to protect their privacy amid a significant breach of telecoms by Chinese hackers known as Salt Typhoon. This marks a notable shift from previous government stances against strong encryption, highlighting vulnerabilities in US telecom infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russian hackers continue to exploit other hackers' infrastructure for espionage, and law enforcement has cracked down on cybercrime, sentencing members of the dark web marketplace Hydra.
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