Eliza Gkritsi

Eliza Gkritsi is a CoinDesk contributor focused on the intersection of crypto and AI, having previously covered mining for two years. She previously worked at TechNode in Shanghai and has graduated from the London School of Economics, Fudan University, and the University of York. She owns 25 WLD. She tweets as @egreechee.

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Finance

AntPool Supports Ethereum Classic Ecosystem With $10M Investment

The mining pool is throwing its weight behind the Ethereum-offshoot alternative that will continue to mine using proof-of-work.

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Tech

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops as Miners Feel the Texas Heat

It's the third consecutive downward adjustment – the first time that's happened since last July.

Bitcoin mining rigs (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Finance

Commons Foundation Signs 100MW Deal for Crypto Mining in Paraguay

The South American country with abundant hydropower wants to attract bitcoin miners.

Bandera de Paraguay. (Alex Steffler/Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

Crypto Mining and Staking Firm Foundry Starts Training Program for Miners

DCG subsidiary Foundry is launching a training program for mining technicians.

Bitfarms mining rig repair lab at Cowansville facility (Aoyon Ashraf)

Finance

Crypto Miner CleanSpark Continues to Take Advantage of Bear Market as it Scoops Over 1K Rigs

In June, the Las Vegas-based miner bought contracts for another 1,800 mining rigs.

A bitcoin mining facility in Georgia that uses 95% non-carbon energy (CleanSpark)

Finance

Compass Mining CEO and CFO Resign Amid 'Setbacks and Disappointments'

The company appointed co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Paul Gosker and Chief Mining Officer Thomas Heller as interim co-presidents and CEOs.

Compass Mining sign at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Kazakh Crypto Mining Tax Hike Signed Into Law by President Tokayev

The tax rate will depend on electricity usage, average electricity price and power source.

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Finance

Crypto Mining Stocks Bounce Amid Bitcoin Recovery

Investors are likely feeling comfortable as the price of the largest cryptocurrency has stabilized over the past few days.

Crypto mining stocks have lost roughly half of their value in the past month. (Sandali Handagama for CoinDesk)

Finance

Argo Blockchain Hires Derivatives Trader to Navigate Market Rout, Sells BTC to Reduce Loan

The miner saw gains in bitcoin production in June, but its profit margin narrowed.

Argo Blockchain's Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. (Argo Blockchain)

Finance

Riot Blockchain Starts Move Away From New York Hosting Site

The crypto miner continued to sell its bitcoin, along with peers feeling the squeeze of the bear market.

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)