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US lawmakers sound alarm to EPA over environment concerns of crypto mining
21.4.2022
In addition to air and water pollution as a result of energy production, the lawmakers pointed to electronic waste from mining rigs, and noise pollution in surrounding communities
Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report
21.4.2022
Documents released by German site suggest ongoing concern about the environmental impact of proof-of-work technology
After Mozilla Abandoned PoW Cryptos Citing Energy Concerns, Wikipedia May Follow
14.4.2022
Energy consumption of Proof-of-Work (PoW) cryptoassets has once again become a hot topic as companies start ditching cryptos that use this energy-intensive mechanism for validating transactions and creating new tokens.
Last week, Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, shared an update...
Mozilla to Reinstate Crypto Donations — Organization Will Not Accept Proof-of-Work Cryptocurrencies
13.4.2022
During the first week of January, the software community Mozilla revealed it was pausing cryptocurrency donations after citing environmental concerns. 14 weeks later, Mozilla decided last week it will accept crypto donations again, but only from digital assets that leverage a proof-of-stake (PoS)...
Robinhood Domesticates Shiba Inu, Changes for Celsius Users in US + More News
12.4.2022
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ETH devs implement first-ever ‘shadow fork’ as PoS testing continues
11.4.2022
The shadow fork, which is intended to test the next phase of Ethereum’s configuration, has no impact on the existing mainnet
‘People should invest in all of the major layer-1s,’ says a veteran trader
7.4.2022
Veteran trader Scott Melker breaks down his crypto portfolio and explains why layer-1 protocols should play a central role in everyone’s investment strategy
Ripple’s Larsen Teams Up With Greenpeace & Co to Spend USD 5M on Recycling Bitcoin Mining FUD
29.3.2022
One of Ripple’s top executives has stoked the ire of the Bitcoin (BTC) community again, with a fresh assault on the way the network operates and its supposed environmental impact.
After last year launching what miners tagged “the stupidest idea” of 2021, suggesting that the Bitcoin protocol...
European Union’s MiCA Proposal Progresses to Trilogue Stage Without Bitcoin Ban Provision
27.3.2022
The Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory package passed another potential hurdle this week and is moving to the next stage of the EU’s legislative process. Proponents of a controversial text prohibiting proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrencies, which was recently dropped from the draft...
EU Institutions to Continue MiCA Discussions Without Bitcoin Mining Ban Proposal
25.3.2022
As the European Parliament continues its work on the crypto-focused MiCA regulation, Stefan Berger, a German member in charge of shepherding the legislation, has announced that his mandate to lead inter-institutional talks on MiCA was not scrapped -- thus advancing the regulation towards...
Ethereum Staking Sees Accelerating Growth Ahead of Merge
25.3.2022
Staking of Ethereum’s native ETH tokens is accelerating ahead of ‘the Merge,’ with more than 9% of the entire supply of ETH now locked in staking protocols. Meanwhile, exchanges are being depleted of their ETH supply, as more investors are taking their tokens into their own custody and staking...
MiCA Could Still Be Delayed by EU Parliamentarians Over Proof-of-Work Provision
23.3.2022
EU parliamentarians that supported the controversial provision seeking to limit proof-of-work crypto could make one last stand if the MiCA draft goes for a full parliamentary vote
Ethereum Classic Jumps 54% In a Week, But History Shows That the Rally May Not Last
21.3.2022
The price of Ethereum classic (ETC), the project that split from Ethereum (ETH) after a hack in 2015, jumped over the weekend, supported by strong technicals in the chart and speculation that some Ethereum miners could embrace it.
As of 12:10 UTC on Monday, ETC traded at USD 39.03. The coin...
EU vote on Bitcoin mining: What does it mean for the industry?
21.3.2022
A win in the European Parliament, but will mining rules have to change? “Eventually, only PoS will be adopted by blockchain applications.”
Ethereum Devs Implement Merge Testnet Kiln, Testing Ground Expected to Be the Last Before PoS Transition
17.3.2022
After implementing the merge testnet Kiln, Ethereum is seemingly getting closer to transitioning to a full proof-of-stake (PoS) network. According to developers Kiln’s execution layer was initially launched leveraging proof-of-work (PoW) and since March 15, Kiln is running entirely under...
Bitcoin & Crypto Miners Set to Face Fresh EU Scrutiny After Rejected Proof-of-Work Ban
15.3.2022
The European Union still has its sights set on bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) miners – despite rejecting a proposed rule that would have effectively banned proof-of-work (PoW) mining across the union....
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EU Parliament Committee Votes Against Proof-of-Work Ban, Supports Alternative Amendment on Crypto Assets
14.3.2022
European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee has voted against banning proof-of-work-based assets for companies in the European Union. An alternative proposal on crypto assets by European Parliament member Stefan Berger receives support instead. Committee Rejects...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Get Support in EU, Ban Idea Rejected
14.3.2022
Stefan Berger, a member of the European Parliament in charge of shepherding the MiCA regulation, confirmed that the European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) rejected a suggestion that could ban proof-of-work consensus protocols such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, in...
Proposal Limiting Proof-of-Work Is Rejected in EU Parliament Committee Vote: Sources
14.3.2022
Bitcoin tracks $39K ahead of Europe vote on Proof-of-Work legality
14.3.2022
Bitcoin price action stabilizes on the first day of a week which should see multiple tests of traders' resolve