Author: Humpy Adepu
Humpy Adepu
Humpy Adepu is a crypto writer with knowledge of cryptocurrency, blockchain, Web3, and digital assets. With over three years of content writing experience, she covers a wide range of topics across the crypto industry, including Bitcoin, altcoins, decentralized finance, market trends, regulation, and emerging blockchain technologies. She focuses on creating clear, engaging, and reader-friendly content that simplifies complex crypto concepts for a wider audience while keeping track of the latest developments in the fast-moving digital asset space.
India’s Solar Energy Boom Creates Surplus Power, Bringing Bitcoin Mining into the Energy Conversation India’s rapid growth in solar power is creating a new challenge: excess electricity that the grid cannot absorb or store. With limited storage capacity, some solar power is being curtailed or left unused during peak production hours. A possible use for this surplus is Bitcoin mining, which requires large amounts of electricity. Solar Surplus Creates Fresh Challenge On September 5, Indian entrepreneur Prafull Billore highlighted the issue in a post on X. He said India’s infrastructure cannot absorb or store excess solar power quickly enough, resulting…
XRP ETFs Cross $1.3 Billion Inflows Despite Ongoing Volatility Across Global Crypto Markets Spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their first weekly inflow of May, pointing to renewed investor interest in crypto investment products despite continued market volatility. Data from digital asset tracker SoSoValue showed XRP ETFs attracted nearly $28 million in net inflows during the first trading week of the month. The numbers come after a weak start to May and signal that institutional investors are still adding exposure to crypto assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The inflow also pushed cumulative investments into XRP ETFs past the $1.3 billion…