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3 reasons why Ethereum price can still retest $3K this month
16.3.2022
A mix of technical, fundamental, and on-chain indicators show ETH price could boom higher as Q1 winds down
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
Limiting Proof-of-Work Crypto Back on the Table as EU Parliament Prepares Virtual Currencies Vote
12.3.2022
An article restricting proof-of-work cryptocurrencies has made it back into a draft of MiCA after it was reportedly scrapped
EU Crypto Industry Calls to Arms as Bitcoin & Ethereum Ban In Cards Again
12.3.2022
France-based hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger sounded an alarm about a possible EU-wide ban on cryptoassets that are using the proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism, calling people to contact members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and oppose the move....
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Europe’s MiCA Crypto Rules Submitted, ECON Committee to Vote in Mid-March
9.3.2022
The European Union’s regulatory proposal for crypto markets, MiCA, has been filed with the European Parliament. The latest version of the draft framework does not feature a controversial provision that could have effectively prohibited cryptocurrencies like bitcoin that rely on proof-of-work...
Ethereum risks crashing under $2K as ETH paints bearish 'symmetrical triangle' — analyst
7.3.2022
The downside outlook appears as Ethereum billionaire addresses continue accumulating ETH supply
Proof-of-Work Ban Removed From Europe’s Proposed Crypto Regulation
3.3.2022
A text threatening to prohibit cryptocurrencies relying on energy-intensive proof-of-work mining has been deleted from the draft legislation aimed at regulating the European crypto space. The move comes after the controversial provision sparked objections from the crypto community. MiCA Proposal...
EU Parliament Scraps Proof-of-Work Ban Following Backlash: Report
1.3.2022
European Parliament to Cancel Vote on Crypto Assets Framework
26.2.2022
The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an attempt to ban coins with energy-intensive mining sparked negative reactions. The lawmaker leading the legislative effort says the matter needs clarification before MEPs can have...
European Parliament postpones crypto bill vote over proof-of-work
25.2.2022
“It is crucial for me that the MiCA report is not misinterpreted as a de facto Bitcoin ban,” said Stefan Berger
The Case for Taxing Proof-of-Work
24.2.2022
Most bitcoiner owners aren't cypherpunks and don't require an energy-intensive consensus mechanism. A tax would shift them on to sensible alternatives
No precedent: IRS court settlement doesn't clarify crypto staking taxes
8.2.2022
There is yet to be a conclusive court ruling regarding the taxation of staked crypto rewards; however, a recent case demonstrates industry progression
Report crowns Solana for using least energy per transaction, but there's a catch
3.2.2022
Despite Solana’s low power consumption per transaction, the PoS network still uses much energy overall compared to other PoS protocols
Bitcoin Mining Report Shows Network’s Emissions Account for 0.08% of the World’s CO2
2.2.2022
During the last year, Bitcoin — the cryptocurrency network that leverages proof-of-work (PoW) to process transactions and secure the protocol — has received a lot of criticism about its environmental impact. This week, the cryptocurrency firm Coinshares published a report that shows...
New York gubernatorial candidate calls for moratorium on proof-of-work mining
1.2.2022
Politicians and activists have often targeted crypto mining operations around Seneca Lake due to the presence of Greenidge Generation's plant
Team Proof-of-Work Educates Lawmakers at Bitcoin Mining Hearing in US
21.1.2022
Questions ranged from whether Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, to whether crypto mining can be considered “wasteful,” as lawmakers in the US House of Representatives discussed the energy impact of crypto mining during a hearing...