A new open-source hardware project could reshape small home Bitcoin mining. An international team from the U.S., France, and Germany has unveiled the NerdQX prototype, billed as the world’s first four-ASIC open-source miner designed for efficiency, overclocking, and long-term safety. According to Ix Tech, the device integrates four BM1370 processors with clock speeds up to 1,000 MHz, a redesigned PCB with higher copper content for stability, and custom cooling for voltage regulators, features typically reserved for industrial rigs. The system also incorporates a robust 12V power supply, XT60 power connectors, and precise per-ASIC temperature monitoring. Developers emphasized, “The goal remains a fully traceable, replicable, and modifiable platform for the open hardware community.” With final firmware and safety validation underway, launch is described as “very imminent,” positioning NerdQX as a scalable and transparent standard for Bitcoin’s home-mining sector.
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OpenAI’s rapid expansion reveals both the promise and financial strain of the AI sector. According to JPMorgan, ChatGPT is generating $13 billion in annual recurring revenue, yet OpenAI expects to burn $8 billion this year and up to $115 billion through 2029 before turning profitable. The company is valued at $500 billion, largely on projected growth, and aims to have over one million GPUs online by year-end, a deployment costing an estimated $30 billion for hardware alone. Mark Zuckerberg cautioned that firms face a dilemma: “Lose money now or lose the race later.” Meltem Demirors of Crucible Capital likened AI’s trajectory to oil’s financialization in the 1990s, stressing the need for new markets in energy and compute. As bitcoin miners repurpose infrastructure for AI workloads, vertical integration and cost controls may determine which firms survive this capital-intensive arms race.
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A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) response obtained by The Rage indicates the U.S. Treasury has not received reports from federal agencies regarding their authority to transfer assets to President Trump’s proposed Digital Asset Stockpile. The reports were mandated under a March 6 executive order and due April 5, but the Treasury instead referred inquiries to enforcement bodies such as the IRS and Secret Service. Earlier reporting from The Rage revealed that the U.S. Marshals Service holds around 30,000 BTC, well below the often-cited 200,000 BTC figure, highlighting discrepancies between seized and forfeited funds. Journalist L0la L33tz wrote, “It should be questionable how seriously the Trump administration is taking the establishment of a Strategic Reserve when not even simple tasks like reports on asset holdings and authorities seem to be complied with.” The delay raises doubts about the administration’s commitment to a formal reserve.
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AI wearables are rapidly emerging as the next frontier in consumer technology, with pendants, glasses, and earbuds competing as the leading form factors. Writing in Murmurations II, Nic Carter argues these devices will enable “cognitive outsourcing on a mass scale,” offering perfect recall of conversations and seamless integration with AI assistants. Companies from startups like Limitless to giants such as OpenAI and Meta are investing billions in this race. Yet legality remains unresolved. In the U.S., one-party consent laws cover most states, but two-party consent states such as California and Florida pose significant restrictions. Biometric data collection, including voice prints, is even more fraught, requiring explicit consent in places like Illinois. Carter suggests regulations will “soften” as social norms adjust, noting that “AI wearables basically don’t work if you can’t connect some audio information to a person.” Adoption, he predicts, is inevitable.
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