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JPMorgan on Metaverse, Digital Ruble Trial, Binance Chain Rebrands + More News
15.2.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: JPMorgan on Metaverse, Digital Ruble Trial, Binance Chain Rebrands + More News
Russian Central Bank & Government Fail to Agree on Crypto Regulation; New Limits Proposed
15.2.2022
Senior officials from the Russian government and the Bank of Russia, the country’s crypto-skeptic central bank, did not manage to reach an understanding on the means to regulate the Russian cryptoasset market -- while the Deputy Finance Minister now proposes a buying limit for "unqualified...
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
Mods Accused of Bitcoin Mining, Viruses Removed From Steam
15.2.2022
Over the last few days, a series of mods for the PC strategy game Cities: Skylines have been removed from Steam after users began fearing that they contained all kinds of nasty stuff, from keyloggers to viruses to bitcoin mining software.Read more
Monero Supporters Beg XMR Miners to Boycott Mining Pool Capturing 44% of the Network Hashrate
14.2.2022
Reports indicate that the Monero community is upset about a specific mining pool that currently commands 44% of the network’s hashrate. Supporters are asking mining participants to leave a mining pool called Minexmr as they believe the operation threatens decentralization. A Single Monero...
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
Two Texans Use Flare Gas to Net USD 4M on Bitcoin Mining, Plan USD 20M in 2022
14.2.2022
Two Texan 23-year-olds have use an alternative way to mine Bitcoin (BTC), using flare gas from oil drilling, generating USD 4m in revenue last year, and eyeing USD 20m by the end of 2022....
Read More: Two Texans Use Flare Gas to Net USD 4M on Bitcoin Mining, Plan USD 20M in 2022
Bitcoin Hashrate Surges Tapping Lifetime High, Foundry Commands Top Mining Pool Rank for 30 Days
14.2.2022
The processing power backing the Bitcoin network has tapped another all-time high (ATH) in 2022, reaching 246 exahash per second (EH/s) on February 12. After the network reached an ATH on January 15, a month later the hashrate increased by 12.43% — this despite the network’s mining...
BlockFi to Pay USD 100M Fine, Indian Central Banker vs. Crypto, BTC & ETH Flows Changed + More News
14.2.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Read More: BlockFi to Pay USD 100M Fine, Indian Central Banker vs. Crypto, BTC & ETH Flows Changed + More News
Russian Central Bank Still Opposes Crypto Regulation Plans
14.2.2022
The race to launch crypto regulations in Russia could still be halted by the country’s Central Bank, which, despite reports to the contrary, is still not happy about recently unveiled plans to “legalize” crypto and bring the industry under a regulatory umbrella. But the pro-business (and...
Crypto miners exempt from IRS reporting rules, US Treasury affirms
14.2.2022
The U.S. Treasury affirmed that crypto miners and wallet operators are exempt from the IRS reporting rules, preparing appropriate regulations
'Up only' for BTC fundamentals — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
14.2.2022
Record hash rate and difficulty provide a positive overture to some uninspiring price moves, with Bitcoin now offering network security never seen before in its history
4 factors to consider when choosing an industrial-scale Bitcoin mining location
13.2.2022
BTC mining is an exciting and fast-scaling industry to be a part of. Just make sure that you set your roots down in the right place
Bitcoin network hash rate explodes to a new all-time high of 248.11 EH/s
13.2.2022
The network hash rate jumped 31.69% — from 188.40 EH/s to 248.11 EH/s — in just one day, further ensuring resilience against attacks on the Bitcoin network
Hungary’s Central Bank Governor Calls for EU-Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Trading and Mining
13.2.2022
The governor of Hungary’s central bank has called for a ban on cryptocurrency trading and mining in the European Union. “It is clear-cut that cryptocurrencies could service illegal activities and tend to build up financial pyramids,” he said. Hungarian Central Bank Chief Wants...
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...
Hungary's central bank chief wants EU-wide crypto trading and mining ban
12.2.2022
Governor György Matolcsy reciprocated the need for a crypto ban, currently imposed by China and proposed by Russia's central bank
Altcoin Roundup: 3 P2E games that don't need Ethereum to make waves
12.2.2022
Play-to-earn gaming is set to explode now that projects are using Ethereum competitor blockchains and cross-chain bridges to avoid high fees. Here are a few that could shine in 2022
What is the Ethereum Arrow Glacier upgrade?
12.2.2022
A modification brought about by the Ethereum Arrow Glacier upgrade was the postponement of Ethereum's "difficulty bomb" until June 2022
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