... can set up equipment (such as powerful graphics cards or ASIC miners) to perform complex calculations for the network and receive cryptocurrency rewards. However, as of 2025, mining has become quite challenging and costly: high competition, expensive electricity, and equipment. Therefore, most beginners now prefer to purchase on an exchange rather than attempting to mine coins from scratch. Moreover, some popular cryptocurrencies (for example, the updated Ethereum) no longer support mining and have ...

... from a consortium of investors at a valuation over $7.5 billion, signaling renewed interest in the sector. At the same time, there is a boom in "green" technologies: funds are eagerly financing climate projects—from renewable energy and electric transportation to innovative nuclear developments. For instance, Swiss startup Climeworks secured $162 million to expand its carbon dioxide direct air capture systems (bringing the total raised to above $1 billion). In the field of nuclear fusion,...

... forecasts remain negative: consensus expects a corrected loss of around -$0.15…-0.20 per share (last year’s loss was even larger). The main intrigue is whether Riot has moved closer to break-even due to economies of scale and income from selling excess electricity (Riot is known to receive compensation by disconnecting from the grid during peak hours). Investors will evaluate the cost of mining a single Bitcoin for the company: a decrease in this metric would indicate enhanced efficiency. Additionally,...

... artificial intelligence, new materials, educational or medical technologies - any areas where there is an opportunity to create a product that can change the rules of the game in the market. For example, social networks, search engines, cloud platforms or electric transport were once bold startups that attracted venture capital due to the prospect of turning established industries upside down. Common features of startups that are attractive for venture investments: A wide market and scalability. The project ...