Mining requirements vary by coin and algorithm:

Coin Algorithm Recommended Hardware Notes
Litecoin (LTC) Scrypt ASIC or high-end GPU More energy-efficient than BTC
Monero (XMR) RandomX CPU or GPU CPU mining viable, privacy-focused
Ravencoin (RVN) KawPow GPU Nvidia & AMD GPUs supported
Zcash (ZEC) Equihash GPU Mining pools recommended

Some coins are ASIC-resistant, making them ideal for hobby miners or decentralized mining.

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Profit depends on hash rate, electricity costs, and market price. Some popular options for miners seeking ROI:

Litecoin (LTC) – Stable network, predictable rewards.

Monero (XMR) – Low entry barrier, CPU-friendly.

Ravencoin (RVN) – High GPU efficiency, growing adoption.

Ergo (ERG) – Memory-hard algorithm, good for mid-range GPUs.

Use mining calculators (e.g., WhatToMine) to estimate profitability before starting.

Yes! Unlike BTC, which needs expensive ASICs, some altcoins allow CPU or GPU mining:

Monero (XMR) – CPU mining works well.

Ravencoin (RVN) – Requires GPU; mid-range rigs are enough.

Ethereum Classic (ETC) – GPU mining is still possible.

Mining on a regular PC is feasible, but electricity costs and hardware wear should be considered.

While Bitcoin and Ethereum dominate, there are many other coins you can mine:

Litecoin (LTC) – Known as the silver to Bitcoin’s gold. Uses Scrypt algorithm, easier for mid-range GPUs.

Monero (XMR) – Focused on privacy; CPU and GPU mining possible with RandomX algorithm.

Ravencoin (RVN) – GPU-friendly, used for asset tokenization.

Zcash (ZEC) – Privacy coin, mineable via Equihash algorithm.

Mining altcoins can be more accessible and profitable depending on your hardware.

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The new Battlefield 6 battle royale, launched on Oct. 28, has received mixed Steam reviews, showing that while the main game succeeds, the BR mode still divides the community.

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Gamers pushed back:

“Weren’t we supposed to have realistic skins? Something someone would really wear during a war.”

Many argued EA had misled fans, who expected authentic soldier outfits rather than flashy, “unrealistic” designs.

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EA quietly pulled the Wicked Grin soldier skin from Battlefield 6 after players criticized its unrealistic design.

The bright blue outfit with painted pointy teeth clashed with the game’s promised realistic battlefield aesthetics, sparking outrage on Reddit with over 24,000 upvotes.

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With careers spanning decades, freelancers shape their own path, building micro-skills over time. Gratton says even traditional employees benefit from a freelance mindset in a fast-changing market.

Full-time staff remain essential for culture and networks, but CEOs now ask:
“Who do we need full-time? Who do we need as skilled freelancers?”

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It’s no longer just about paying the market rate. Freelancers today seek:

Intriguing, motivating projects

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusivity and sustainability

Companies need to ask: “Who are we? How do we create work that's great and build a sense of belonging?”

Managers value freelancers for their broad experience and ability to deliver results in niche or cross-industry projects.

Example: If a retail bank is building a new digital strategy, freelancers bring pre-existing skills while upskilling internal teams — a win-win for innovation and growth.

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The typical 9-to-5 employee is no longer the norm. Increasingly, highly skilled professionals are choosing freelancing, not because they have to, but because they want autonomy, flexibility, and control over their careers.

Lynda Gratton (LBS) explains that freelancers manage themselves, build expertise across sectors, and are critical to organizational success.

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has released a new report claiming that his bankrupt crypto empire was never insolvent.

In “FTX: Where Did The Money Go?”, SBF alleges:

$20B of customer funds became $8B in debt due to bankruptcy lawyers, not fraud

FTX had ~$15B in assets during the November 2022 collapse

98% of creditors have already received 120% repayment

SBF blames the legal team and bankruptcy advisors for seizing control and causing “fire-sale” losses of over $120B in potential value.

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Korean investors are increasingly favoring tech equities over cryptocurrency:

Nvidia’s market cap: $5 trillion, vs total crypto market: $3.8 trillion

Retail capital is moving from speculative assets to fundamental, government-backed AI projects

The shift reflects a global trend: AI is now the primary avenue for growth, overtaking crypto

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The “Jensen moment” in Seoul symbolized the shift: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted stock charts at the crowd, signaling retail interest in AI-driven growth over speculative digital assets.

Insights:

Analysts note retail traders are moving capital toward AI initiatives aligned with Korea’s national strategy

Government and corporations are deploying 260,000 GPU units to fuel AI infrastructure

Samsung & Nvidia plan a next-gen AI megafactory, leveraging 50,000 Nvidia GPUs

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At a recent event in Seoul, attendees waved stock tickers for Nvidia and Samsung instead of crypto charts — a sign of a retail market rotation.

Key data:

Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, saw a 12.8% drop in trading volumes recently

24-hour volume fell to $2.02B as of Oct 31, 2025, down 13% from the previous day

Despite 293 listed coins and 636 trading pairs, interest in digital assets is declining

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Japan’s mining initiative blends energy policy with crypto adoption:

Mining rigs utilize excess renewable energy, countering environmental criticism of Bitcoin

Part of Japan’s broader digital-asset reforms: reclassifying crypto, simplifying taxes, and expanding institutional participation

Model could inspire similar utility-integrated mining projects globally, with Canaan eyeing Asia, Europe, and North America

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Canaan will deploy a 4.5-megawatt project using Avalon hydro-cooled mining rigs.

Highlights:

Helps the utility stabilize grid fluctuations using crypto mining

Signals a rebound for Canaan after avoiding Nasdaq delisting and securing its largest miner order yet

Project is modest in scale but symbolically Japan’s first government-linked crypto mining effort

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