How to use Render Network for decentralized GPU rendering

Key takeaways Render Network connects GPU owners with creators, allowing users to rent idle graphics power for AI training, 3D rendering and crypto-related projects. The RNDR token powers the ecosystem, enabling fast, transparent and decentralized transactions between creators and node operators. Decentralized rendering is more accessible and cost-effective than traditional centralized GPU services, solving issues such as pricing, scalability and vendor lock-in. Proof-of-render ensures verified outputs, rewarding only completed, validated tasks while maintaining blockchain-level trust and transparency. The hunger for powerful graphics processing units (GPUs) has skyrocketed. Whether it’s training…

Black Monday 2.0? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) is turning back the clock this week as tariff mayhem drags BTC price action toward 2021. Bitcoin is giving up bull market support lines left and right as a new “death cross” completes on the BTC/USD daily chart. CPI week is firmly overshadowed by US trade tariffs and their increasingly global impact on stock markets. Both crypto and TradFi market participants are drawing comparisons to “Black Monday” 1987 and the COVID-19 cross-market crash. Bitcoin’s speculative investor base is firmly out of pocket and likely increasingly tempted to panic…

The future of American dynamism depends on cryptography

Opinion by: Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh, co-founder and CEO of Lagrange Trade wars and proxy wars are underway in the current geopolitical power realignment, but the next phase won’t be fought with tariffs or drones. It will be decided by who leads in cryptography. Just as past industrial and technological revolutions in its private sector yielded the US an edge in global power, the ability to secure and verify information through cryptographic breakthroughs, especially in zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs, will determine the balance of power in the digital age. The US risks falling…

Here’s what it’ll be worth in 5138

A crypto user has gone very long on Solana, staking a very small portion of the token for the next 3,000 years, according to blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. The unknown user staked $0.05 Solana (SOL) in 2023, and it will unlock in the year 5138, Arkham said in an April 5 post to X. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Vincent Liu, chief investment officer at Kronos Research, said the move was likely a symbolic sign of showing conviction in Solana’s long-term ecosystem. Source: Arkham Intelligence “Legacy staking is more than locking…

Ethereum whale gets liquidated $106M on Sky amid crypto bloodbath

An Ether investor who had a large position on decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platform Sky has been liquidated to the tune of more than $100 million as the price of Ether crashed.  The Ether (ETH) whale lost 67,570 ETH worth around $106 million when the asset crashed by around 14% on April 6, liquidating his collateralized debt position on Sky, according to Maker Vaults explorer DeFi Explore, and as observed by Lookonchain. The Sky lending protocol, which rebranded from Maker in August, is used by DeFi participants to create collateralized…

Solana (SOL) Freefall—Can It Hold Above The $100 Danger Zone?

Solana started a fresh decline below the $112 support zone. SOL price is now consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $100 support zone. SOL price started a fresh decline below $112 support zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading below $105 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a key contracting triangle with support at $118 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could accelerate lower if there is a break below the $100…

A defendant tried to use an AI avatar in a legal appeal. It didn’t work

A defendant in a New York appeals court has been slammed by a judge for using an artificial intelligence avatar to represent himself in a recent case.  A New York appeals court faced an unusual situation in late March when Jerome Dewald, representing himself in an employment dispute, submitted an AI-generated avatar to present his legal arguments via video, a livestream of the hearing shows.  It’s the latest example of artificial intelligence tools trickling their way into courtrooms.  Within seconds of the video starting, Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels called for it…

XRP Price Dives Below $2—Is This the Start of a Bigger Breakdown?

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…

Ethereum Price Tanks Hard—Can It Survive the $1,500 Test?

Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Ethereum price failed to recover above $1,820 and dropped below $1,650. ETH is now consolidating losses and might face resistance near the $1,675 zone. Ethereum failed to stay above…

Bitcoin hashrate tops 1 Zetahash in historic first, trackers show

The Bitcoin network hashrate has topped 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s) for the first time in Bitcoin’s 16-year history, according to several blockchain data sources. Bitcoin’s hashrate crossed the milestone on April 5 at a peak of 1.025 ZH/s, according to mempool.space data, while BTC Frame data said it hit 1.02 ZH/s a day earlier. Data from Coinwarz says that Bitcoin hashrate soared to as high as 1.1 ZH/s on April 4 at block height 890,915 — however, the same data indicates that Bitcoin first crossed 1 ZH/s on March…