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Tax guidelines for crypto mining pass the first reading in Kazakhstan
25.5.2022
The gradual scale would impose the highest taxes on the cheapest electricity sources
USD 4.5B Crypto Fund, Less Difficult Bitcoin Mining, OTC NFT, Ethereum's Merge + More News
25.5.2022
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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As Bitcoin Price Slides, Older Mining Rigs Are Becoming Less Profitable
25.5.2022
Even as Bitcoin's mining difficulty adjusts downward, the price trend might spell a crisis for retail miners. On the other hand, it could be an opportunity for those looking to buy rigs
GPU prices are still on a decline: Is Bitcoin’s sorrow gamers’ joy?
25.5.2022
Times are hard for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but gamers are in luck, as GPU prices are now more affordable
Bitcoin Mining Can be a Force for Good or Bad, Banning it Doesn’t Solve Anything – FTX.US President
25.5.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) mining can be a force for both good and bad, depending on how it’s done and where it happens. But countries thinking of banning it should know that miners will not hesitate to simply move somewhere else, FTX.US president Brett Harrison said at the World Economic Forum in Davos...
OpenEthereum support ends with the Merge fast approaching
25.5.2022
“The usefulness has run its course,” the OpenEthereum team wrote regarding its popular software, “we look forward to the next phase of clean, green and massively scalable blockchain infrastructure.”
Brazil in Bitcoin Adoption Drive: Blockchain.com's Expansion, Miners' Tax Break, Real Estate Firm's BTC Choice
25.5.2022
Crypto adoption is gaining pace in Brazil, with the crypto wallet giant Blockchain.com looking to hire local staff, a major real estate firm committing to bitcoin (BTC) pay, and the government looking to incentivize crypto mining by waiving tax on imported mining hardware....
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Weak stocks and declining DeFi use continue to weigh on Ethereum price
24.5.2022
Crumbling tech stock prices, declining DApp use and bearish derivatives data continue to pin ETH price below $2,000
WEF 2022: Trust and clarity are missing in discussions of carbon emissions and crypto
24.5.2022
Panelists at the World Economic Forum session on crypto’s carbon footprint seem to be seeing FUD galore surrounding the environmental consequences of crypto mining
Russia's updated crypto mining bill cuts tax amnesty for Bitcoin miners
24.5.2022
Legislators in the lower house of Russia's parliament also dropped the notion of a special register for mining operators
Bitcoin’s current setup creates an interesting risk-reward situation for bulls
23.5.2022
A slight improvement in equities markets and the resilience of a few key BTC price metrics are giving bulls hope of a reversal
Poorer Americans Are More Likely to Use Crypto, GameStop's Ethereum Wallet, eBay's NFTs + More News
23.5.2022
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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Bitcoin Miners Expected to Catch a Break in 2 Days, Mining Difficulty Estimated to Drop Close to 4%
23.5.2022
While Bitcoin’s hashrate has remained above the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) mark, over the last two weeks the network’s mining difficulty has been at an all-time high (ATH) at 31.25 trillion. However, after 289 blocks are mined or roughly two days from now, Bitcoin’s mining...
Largest difficulty drop since July 2021 — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
23.5.2022
Bitcoin is getting a dose of reality this week as the World Economic Forum convenes and analysts still favor a fresh BTC price drop
Crypto Mining Farm Uncovered in Russia’s Oldest Prison
22.5.2022
Russian law enforcement officials are investigating a crypto mining operation at Butyrka, Russia’s oldest prison. A deputy warden has been accused of stealing electricity to mint digital coins with the help of unidentified accomplices. Deputy Warden Suspected of Mining Cryptocurrency...
China Can’t Seem to Stop Bitcoin Mining
22.5.2022
Reported hashrate fell to zero for two months in China last year, but it has since returned rather abruptly
The Compromises and Benefits of Ethereum Switching to a Proof-of-Stake Network
22.5.2022
Max Shannon, Digital Asset Analyst at major European digital asset investment firm CoinShares.
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Ethereum has an Evolving but Structured Roadmap of Protocol Changes....
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Do Kwon faces legal trouble in South Korea, China remains Bitcoin mining powerhouse, and Ethereum 2.0 eyes ‘huge testing milestone’: Hodler’s Digest, May 15-21
21.5.2022
3K+ Bit Digital hosting partner's crypto miners go offline after explosion and fire
20.5.2022
The company said it will be seeking reimbursement for the lost revenue from mining crypto, with operations at Niagara Falls "hoped to resume within a few weeks."
First a Hum and Then a Bang –Niagara Falls Residents Forced to Reckon With Crypto Mining
20.5.2022
Niagara Falls residents have raised issues related to noise pollution about a bitcoin mine. Then another one exploded