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Bitcoin Mining Is an Oligopoly, and Proof-of-Stake Isn't Any Better
26.7.2023
Bitcoin Miners Buy up Rigs as Prices Near All-Time Lows
26.7.2023
Despite mining’s doldrums, miners are prioritizing the inclusion of next-generation mining rigs in their operations to prepare for the next Bitcoin halving
The Ever More Efficient Bitcoin Mining Machine
26.7.2023
A recent report by Coin Metrics has news for fans of energy efficiency: ASIC miners overall are reducing their energy consumption per coin produced. But which are the most efficient? For Mining Week, CoinDesk dug deeper to determine which of 11 popular mining machines were the most competitive
It’s Time for Miners to Stop With the Gimmicks
26.7.2023
Publicly-traded miners are prone to pursue marketing stunts as a way to raise their stock prices. Press releases about AI and HPC initiatives are the latest examples. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week
AI Creates Security Risks and Attack Vectors. Can Blockchain Help?
25.7.2023
Bitcoin Mining Has a Superpower
25.7.2023
It's the blockchain's electricity consumption patterns, Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher writes
Revenue Constraints Will Drive Bitcoin Mining to Sustainability
25.7.2023
How Bitcoin Miners Can Stay Clear of SEC Scrutiny (and Fall Foul of It)
25.7.2023
Regulators view Bitcoin and other proof-of-work cryptocurrencies as commodities. But mining firms can still trip over securities regulations if they’re not careful. This story is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week
Riot Platforms at the Heart of Texas' Debate Over Bitcoin Mining’s Effect on the Grid
25.7.2023
The world’s biggest bitcoin mine has drawn the ire of some local residents concerned with Bitcoin's community impact
Bitcoin Is on the Ballot in 2024
25.7.2023
Chainalysis Investigations Lead Is ‘Unaware’ of Scientific Evidence the Surveillance Software Works
25.7.2023
The Single Most Important Truth About Bitcoin Mining, Energy and the Environment
24.7.2023
Web3 Could Revolutionize Climate Finance
24.7.2023
Ghost From the Well: Is Crypto Mining With Associated Gas Better for the Environment?
24.7.2023
Oil and gas companies are keen to use gas that would normally be flared off to run bitcoin mining operations. But environmentalists claim the practice merely perpetuates the use of fossil fuels
Inside the Orb: The Untold Story of Worldcoin’s Launch
24.7.2023
Is Sam Altman’s UBI startup a smart countermeasure to AI, or a privacy nightmare? Jeff Wilser reports
Through It All, the Bitcoin Mining Industry Looks Set for Growth
24.7.2023
Though the Bitcoin halving will reduce rewards for miners, the prospects for the industry remain bright and innovations like Ordinals promise more demand for miner services in the future
How Miners Are Preparing for the Next Bitcoin Halving
24.7.2023
Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” next April poses miners with strategic questions around equipment, energy use and diversification. This story is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week 2023
How Texas Became a Global Mecca for Bitcoin Mining
24.7.2023
Miners have flocked to the state since China banned mining in 2021, encouraged by cheap energy, grid incentives and an alignment of values. “Bitcoin is all about freedom,” says one miner. “And in my dealings with the utilities and the regulators, Texas is all about freedom.”
Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)
24.7.2023
To Survive the New Era of Robot Spam, Look to Crypto’s History
21.7.2023
Human communication systems are under threat from linguistic robots (AI). But the same spammy problem helped lead to the creation of Bitcoin