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Monster Energy files NFT and metaverse trademark applications
24.2.2022
The beverage maker has filed a total of four trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office
EU Parliamentarians Push to Limit Bitcoin Use Over Energy Concerns
24.2.2022
A draft regulatory package calls for the restriction of cryptocurrencies that use proof-of-work consensus mechanisms
Miners Have Moved 30% of Their Equipment Out of Kazakhstan, Industry Organization Claims
24.2.2022
Authorized crypto mining businesses have already taken a third of their coin minting hardware out of Kazakhstan, according to the country’s mining association. The news comes amid electricity shortages and upcoming tax hikes that are turning miners away from the Central Asian nation. Bitcoin...
Morgan Stanley Says Bitcoin Cannot Escape Energy Requirements
23.2.2022
Increased investor interest means that sustainability has become an important consideration for crypto, the bank said
Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Busts 13 Crypto Farms
23.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together with law enforcement, the country’s energy ministry announced the closure of over a dozen facilities minting digital currencies. Government Shuts Down...
Mining worldwide: Where should crypto miners go in a changing landscape?
19.2.2022
Which nations are the new harbors of miners, and where can Ether and Bitcoin be successfully — and profitably — mined in 2022?
Russia’s Economy Ministry Calls for Introducing ‘Acceptable’ Electricity Rates for Miners
17.2.2022
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has suggested that crypto mining should be allowed in energy-rich regions and miners provided with access to inexpensive electricity. The department has joined calls to legalize the industry and utilize Russia’s strengths as a mining...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Its 3rd All-Time High in a Row
17.2.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has made another jump, hitting a new all-time high (ATH) – the third one in a row.
Further cutting into the miners' profit margins, the mining difficulty (the measure of how hard it is to compete for mining rewards) just went up 4.78%, reaching almost 27.97...
Bitcoin Miners Get Creative as Mining Difficulty Set for New All-Time High
16.2.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) miners are increasingly turning to creative methods to become more efficient, while at the same time attempting to improve the image of the electricity-guzzling industry. The new initiatives come as the difficulty of mining new BTC is already at it its highest level ever, and...
Russian Ministry wants to legalize Bitcoin mining in specific areas
15.2.2022
The proposal aims to recognize crypto mining as a commercial activity and introduce taxes on its realized profits
Are we misguided about Bitcoin mining's environmental impacts? Slush Pool's CMO Kristian Csepcsar explains
14.2.2022
In one instance, Bitcoin miners are helping oil companies cut flaring by using generators running on natural gas that would otherwise be burned into the atmosphere
Intel to Develop Crypto Mining Accelerators, Claims Circuits Will Deliver ‘1000x Better Performance per Watt’
12.2.2022
The California-based technology company and the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, Intel, has revealed the company will “contribute to the development of blockchain technologies” by offering “energy-efficient accelerators.” Intel executive...
Intel to enter crypto space with blockchain accelerator shipping later this year
11.2.2022
For now it appears its efforts are focused on improving GPUs for crypto mining
Students Mining Crypto in Dorms May Face Criminal Prosecution in Russia, Lawyer Says
11.2.2022
University students in Russia minting digital currencies in their dormitories risk penalties and even criminal charges, according to a legal expert quoted by local media. The warning comes as Russian authorities are trying to curb crypto mining with cheap energy in residential areas. Mining...
Living on a volcano: The outlook of El Salvador’s crypto mining industry
10.2.2022
El Salvador’s crypto mining potential is there but it will take some time and effort to come to fruition
Kazakhstan President Orders Government to Find All Miners and Raise Tax by April
10.2.2022
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed authorities to identify all crypto mining enterprises and increase the electricity surcharge they are required to pay. The state is not against legal mining activities, but crypto farms should be licensed and taxed, Tokayev insisted....
NYC Mayor Supports 'Crypto But Not Crypto Mining,' While Billionaire Bashes BitLicense
10.2.2022
The US Mayor who became known in the Cryptoverse as a Bitcoin (BTC) supporter and industry ally is now opposing crypto mining, citing high energy consumption. Meanwhile, a billionaire urges the state to get rid of BitLicense "right away."...
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Polish Miner Commercializes Tech Using Solar Panels To Mine Bitcoin, Heat Houses
9.2.2022
Determined to reduce the carbon footprint of his Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations and cut his electricity bill, Polish miner Paweł Wojciechowski started using photovoltaic (PV) modules to mine the crypto, allocating the excess heat to warm the water in his household. Amid surging demand for...
Kazakhstan Mulls Fivefold Increase of Electricity Tax on Crypto Mining
9.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan are discussing new regulations for the country’s crypto space that may lead to a serious increase in the tax burden on the mining business. Among the proposed changes is a fivefold hike of the fee miners pay per each kilowatt-hour of utilized electricity. Mining...
New Taxes Await for Kazakhstan’s Beleaguered Bitcoin and Crypto Miners
8.2.2022
The government of Kazakhstan has unveiled a package of measures aimed at further taxing the nation’s Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining sector. The measures will involve tax hikes on electricity, a crackdown on unregistered miners, a tax on mining hardware, and the introduction of VAT charges...