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Bitcoin and banking’s differing energy narratives are a matter of perspective
11.6.2022
Bitcoin mining’s climate impact has been heavily criticized, but the emissions of corporate cash and investments have often flown under the radar
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits an All-Time High Nearing 300 Exahash per Second
11.6.2022
While Bitcoin’s mining difficulty was expected to decrease two days ago on June 8, instead the difficulty increased by 1.29% on Wednesday. On the same day, at block height 739,928, Bitcoin’s hashrate tapped an all-time high (ATH) reaching 292.02 exahash per second (EH/s)....
Here’s how blockchains are helping to advance the global energy grid
10.6.2022
Governments and environmentalists are quick to criticize the amount of electricity Bitcoin mining uses, but investors’ growing interest in crypto is leading to positive steps in the energy sector
'Ubiquitous' Crypto Payments, Custody Exchange Network, DCG and Huobi Get New Arms + More News
10.6.2022
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Swedish Central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
10.6.2022
A report by the Riksbank makes the case for banning Bitcoin mining in Sweden over proof-of-work energy consumption concerns; Bitcoin Twitter was quick to react
Bitcoin's real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC
10.6.2022
A founding member of Ethereum has claimed that Bitcoin uses nearly 1% of the world’s electricity, but different sources put it substantially lower
$30K BTC price has 'severe impact' on Bitcoin miner profits — analysis
10.6.2022
Miners are facing an increasingly problematic climate for participating in the Bitcoin blockchain, and only higher BTC prices can help
Bitcoin miners say NY ban will be ineffective and 'isolate' the state
10.6.2022
Miners feel that the New York legislature’s efforts to get Bitcoin miners out of their state will backfire in the long run as other states invite miners to help improve their energy grid
How The Ethereum Merge Could Impact Staking Yields
10.6.2022
Max Shannon, Digital Asset Analyst at major European digital asset investment firm CoinShares._____
The Merge aims to move Ethereum from Proof of Work (PoW) to Proof of Stake (PoS), and provide the foundation for increased scalability and reduced energy consumption. Detrimental trade-offs...
Hawkish ECB Intentions, Tether on Tezos, Osmosis Promises to Cover Losses + More News
9.6.2022
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New Law Will Ban Crypto Pay in Russia (Again) as Miners Struggle to Convince Central Bank to Legalize Industry
9.6.2022
Crypto advocates are still facing an uphill struggle in Russia – where MPs are expected to vote in favor of a proposal that will ban the use of “monetary surrogates” as a form of payment. And it appears that crypto miners are yet to persuade the influential Central Bank Governor Elvira...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Ticks Up, Solana's USD 100M Bet, NFT Ticketing + More News
8.6.2022
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French Lawmaker Releases New Report to Push for Crypto Legislation
8.6.2022
Pierre Person, a lawmaker from France’s ruling La République En Marche! (LREM) party, has unveiled a new report which introduces a number of legislative proposals related to crypto and digital assets, pushing for the adoption of crypto legislation in the French parliament. ...
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Outgoing French Lawmaker Calls for Fossil-Based Crypto Mining Ban, DAO Legal Status
8.6.2022
Europe needs to stop dithering and capture the crypto opportunity, Pierre Person says
New York Governor yet to commit to signing Bitcoin mining ban into law
8.6.2022
“We’ll be looking at all the bills very, very closely. We have a lot of work to do over the next six months,” said Governor Hochul
Bitcoin Miner Mawson Exchanges Mining Rigs for Stake in Tasmanian Data Center
7.6.2022
The move comes as more miners have begun using alternative sources of funds to support their expansion
Russia Edges Closer to Crypto Regulation as Ruling Party, Energy Ministry Push for Legislation
7.6.2022
Crypto regulation is likely to come sooner rather than later in Russia, leading politicians hope – with the ruling United Russia party throwing its weight behind legislative proposals and the Ministry of Energy voicing its support for crypto mining....
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Bitcoin Miners May Get Another Break This Week as Network’s Mining Difficulty Is Expected to Drop
7.6.2022
Bitcoin miners may catch another break this week as the network’s mining difficulty is estimated to see a reduction tomorrow. Every two weeks Bitcoin’s difficulty adjustment algorithm (DAA) changes, and during the last DAA change, the difficulty dipped by 4.33%. Currently, at...
Argo Blockchain to Build Intel-Based Bitcoin Mining Rigs With ePIC Blockchain
7.6.2022
The partnership is an extension of a 2021 deal in which Argo agreed to buy $8 million worth of ePIC's miners
Director of Listed Chinese Company Embezzles $8 Million, Uses Funds to Purchase Bitcoin Mining Rigs
7.6.2022
A Chinese prosecutor is reported to have given a thumbs up to the arrest of a listed big data company director accused of embezzling $8 million and using the funds to buy bitcoin mining rigs. Although Li Qunnan has denied the allegations, executives insist their evidence implicates him....