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EU securities regulator calls for proof-of-work crypto mining ban
19.1.2022
European regulators are concerned about crypto's risks to climate change goals
Gold Miner Says Investors Prefer Hedging Against Inflation With Gold, Not Crypto
19.1.2022
The CEO of a Canada-headquartered gold mining company, Mark Bristow, has insisted that gold currently has little downside risk. He also highlighted the precious nature of the metal and how it is a better alternative store of value than cryptocurrencies. Better Inflation Hedge Mark Bristow, the...
Bitcoin Mining Company GRIID to Be First Recipient of Intel's "Bonanza Mine" Chips
19.1.2022
GRIID, an American infrastructure company that owns and operates a number of Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities, has inked a partnership with major multinational corporation and technology company Intel to become the first recipient of its upcoming "Bonanza Mine" chips....
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Iran to reportedly pilot central bank digital currency soon
19.1.2022
The Central Bank of Iran hinted at a possible CBDC pilot soon without elaborating on the time frame of the program
Time to Ban Proof-of-Work Mining in EU, Move to Proof-of-Stake, Says Securities Regulator
19.1.2022
A leading EU financial regulator wants the union to “ban” proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining and force tokens into proof-of-stake (PoS) paradigms, while the EU itself and the traditional finance sector are reportedly less environment-friendly than Bitcoin (BTC) when it comes to electricity...
Crypto Miner Convicted in Russia for Allegedly Stealing Power to Mint Digital Coins
19.1.2022
A regional court has sentenced a man accused of illegally connecting his crypto farm to the grid to two years in prison. The decision comes as authorities in Moscow prepare to address the lack of proper regulations for cryptocurrency mining, which has become a popular source of income in Russia....
Financial Market Committee Chair Aksakov Joins Calls for Identification of Russian Crypto Owners
19.1.2022
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the Financial Market Committee at the Russian parliament, has reiterated a warning for cryptocurrency investors and insisted that Russians owning coins should declare their digital assets. The parliamentarian also urged for the comprehensive regulation of crypto mining...
Bitcoin Mining Energy Use ‘Inconsequential,’ ‘Rapidly Becoming More Efficient’ - Saylor
19.1.2022
The total use of energy for Bitcoin (BTC) mining is “inconsequential,” and it is “rapidly becoming more efficient,” MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said, as the mining industry is preparing for a hearing in the US House of Representatives this week.
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Bitcoin mining becomes more sustainable: Mining Council's Q4 survey
19.1.2022
“This quarter we saw the trend continue with dramatic improvements to Bitcoin mining energy efficiency and sustainability,” said the Founder and CEO of MicroStrategy Michael Saylor
Georgian citizens made to swear an oath to stop mining crypto
19.1.2022
A holy oath was taken to try to ensure the region’s power grid would work at its most efficient level, as crypto miners are blamed for drawing off too much juice
Intel to reveal new energy-efficient Bitcoin mining ASIC at next ISSCC
18.1.2022
The proposed "Bonanza Mine" promises to be a new, viable option to compete against traditional mining rigs
Misleading Memo for US House Hearing on Bitcoin & Ethereum Mining Includes 'Basic Errors'
18.1.2022
A hearing on crypto mining scheduled to take place in the US House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce this week is already raising alarms in the crypto industry as a pre-published memo revealed what some called “basic errors” in lawmakers’ understanding of the field....
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Former pro-crypto CoC Brian Brooks to testify in a House hearing on the energy impacts of mining
18.1.2022
Crypto allies dominate the list of witnesses slated to appear before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Intel's Bitcoin Mining Surprise, Crypto Mortgage, BNB Burn + More News
18.1.2022
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Another Solo Miner Wins 'Life-Changing' Sum, Rakes In USD 536K in Ethereum Block Reward
18.1.2022
Solo miners are off to a strong start this year. On Monday, a solo Ethereum (ETH) miner with an average hashrate capacity of 2.19 Giga hashes per second (GH/s) won a block race on the Ethereum blockchain and raked in a reward of ETH 168, currently worth just below USD 536,000. ...
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Crypto Anonymity Must End, States Top Russian Policymaker
18.1.2022
The Chairman of the State Duma (the Russian parliament)’s Committee on Financial Markets Anatoly Aksakov has insisted that crypto users in the country should be unmasked – and that crypto anonymity should become a thing of the past....
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Bitcoin miner Rhodium set for IPO, valued at $1.7 billion
18.1.2022
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) for Texas-based Bitcoin miner Rhodium Enterprises is another feather in the cap for the Bitcoin-friendly southern State
Mr. Wonderful plans to invest in mining company stocks
18.1.2022
Entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary expressed his interest in purchasing stocks of mining companies that use sustainable energy
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero Hashrates Tap Lifetime Highs — Dash, ETC, LTC Hashpower Lower Than Prior ATHs
17.1.2022
During the first month of 2022, both Bitcoin and Ethereum’s hashrates have climbed to all-time highs (ATHs). While Bitcoin’s hashpower surged to over 200 exahash per second (EH/s), Ethereum’s hashpower jumped to over 1 petahash per second (PH/s). A few mineable digital asset...
Jack Dorsey’s Payments Company Is ‘Officially Building an Open Bitcoin Mining System’
16.1.2022
In mid-October 2021, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey revealed the payments firm Block Inc. (formally Square) was considering joining the bitcoin mining industry. Three months later, Dorsey tweeted that his firm was “officially building an open bitcoin mining system.” The Block’s...