Browser Crypto Mining in 2025: Still Worth It?

Key takeaways After the shutdown of Coinhive in 2019, browser mining has made a comeback with new tools like CryptoTab Browser, Pi Network and YouHolder. Mining with a browser can cost more in electricity than the crypto earned, especially for users with mid-range devices. Despite being less energy-intensive than ASIC farms, browser mining still adds up in terms of cumulative power draw and puts a strain on your device’s hardware. Browser mining is evolving with the help of WebAssembly (Wasm), improving script efficiency and creating a smoother user experience.  Browser-based…

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Semler Scientific Buys Another $6 Million Worth of Bitcoin

Semler Scientific, a public medical technology company, announced it had purchased an additional $6 million worth of Bitcoin. This latest purchase brings its total Bitcoin holdings to 929 BTC, worth $63 million. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Public Company Semler Scientific purchases additional 101 #Bitcoin for $6 million. pic.twitter.com/VLFwuPwXQV — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) August 5, 2024 Semler adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy in May 2024, following other public companies like MicroStrategy. Since then, it has aggressively acquired Bitcoin, citing it as a “compelling investment.” “We continue to firmly believe that Bitcoin is…

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CoinEx exchange drained of $27M worth of crypto in suspected hack

On Sept. 12, crypto exchange CoinEx experienced abnormally large outflows to an address with no prior history, leading security experts to suspect the exchange was hacked. Blockchain security platform Cyvers Alerts has estimated the losses to be approximately $27 million. Red CodeOur AI-powered model detected suspicious transactions related to @coinexcom 2 hours ago The potentially stolen funds amount to $18.12M #Eth $8.5M #Tron and $291K in #Polygon Possible causes: access control violations, private key leakage, rug pulling, insider job https://t.co/Wzw84azM9M pic.twitter.com/2bqHmE18Sr — Cyvers Alerts (@CyversAlerts) September 12, 2023 At approximately…

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