Posts by Dr Jan van Niekerk
Free Bitcoin mining, is that a thing?
Learn what “free Bitcoin mining” really means in 2026, how solo and pool mining work, and how to spot cloud mining and app scams in South Africa.
Read MoreWhat drives Bitcoin miner prices?
Learn what drives Bitcoin ASIC miner prices in South Africa, hashprice, difficulty, supply, landed costs, and used-market risk, plus a decision tree.
Read MoreBitcoin Halving Aftermath for Miners
Learn what typically changes for Bitcoin miners after a halving, using 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024 patterns, plus a South Africa-focused checklist.
Read MoreCBDCs and Ripple Partnerships
Learn what Ripple CBDC partnerships really mean, how pilots differ from rollouts, what they do not imply for XRP, and how to assess headlines fast.
Read MoreEthereum in 2026: ETH Price Drivers Beyond Bitcoin
Learn what drives Ethereum price in 2026 beyond Bitcoin, including demand, fees, staking, supply changes, ETFs, leverage, and SA tax and custody risks.
Read MoreASIC Efficiency: J/TH Basics
Learn what J/TH means, how to convert it to watts and kWh, and how to compare ASIC miners in South Africa with heat, noise, and wiring limits in mind.
Read MoreSmall-Room Mining Cable Safety
Learn safer cable management for small-room crypto mining in South Africa, including load planning, avoiding daisy chains, cable choice, routing, and audits.
Read MoreMining room ventilation layouts
Practical ventilation layouts for a small mining room, with ducting options, negative pressure tips, and a 7 day measurement plan to stop recirculation.
Read MoreFactors affecting Bitcoin price in January 2026, markets, macro, ETFs, mining, and investor positioning (South Africa lens)
Track what moves Bitcoin in January 2026, rates, liquidity, DXY, ETF flows, derivatives, miners, and on-chain supply, with a BTC/ZAR lens.
Read MoreMining Setup in a Garage (2026): Wi-Fi pitfalls and Ethernet fixes
Fix garage mining Wi-Fi problems with fast diagnostics, RSSI and SNR targets, and Ethernet-first options like PoE APs, mesh tuning, and powerline tests.
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