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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Bitmain Redux: Bitdeer and BitFuFu Are About to Test US Stock Market's Mining Appetite

China's two biggest cloud mining platforms plan to go public on the Nasdaq via SPAC deals this year, at a time when crypto and broader markets have pulled back from their peaks.

Jihan Wu, now chairman and founder of Bitdeer, in 2018 (Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Policy

Abu Dhabi Free Zone Seeks Comments on NFT Rules

A consultation paper is looking to bring NFTs into the emirate's regulatory framework for virtual assets.

The Abu Dhabi skyline (Nick Fewings/Unsplash)

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Will Belarus Lure Crypto Miners Amid Sanctions, Russia-Ukraine War?

Despite favorable business conditions, a country’s political environment can deter international capital. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week

Regional turmoil notwithstanding, President Alexander Lukashenko's government is committed to attracting crypto miners, lawyers in Minsk say. (Illustration: Yunha Lee)

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What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like? Striking Photos From Siberia to Spain

CoinDesk reporters traveled across Europe, Asia and North America to capture the diversity of cryptocurrency mining facilities. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.

A crypto mining farm (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Tech

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops for Second Time in March

The decrease is likely a result of miners unplugging their machines due to high energy costs, said Compass Mining CEO Whitt Gibbs.

Bitcoin mining rigs at Kryptovault's facility in Hønefoss, Norway. (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Miner Hut 8 Reports Surprise Q4 Loss

The company's revenue was in line with expectations, but Ebitda missed estimates.

Hut 8 plant

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Russian Crypto Miners Brace for Sanctions Fallout Amid Ukraine Conflict

The ruble’s fall has made mining more profitable in Russia for now, but parts and shipping costs are set to rise.

A BitCluster crypto mining site in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. (Image Credit: BitCluster)

Policy

Ukraine's Zelenskyy Signs Virtual Assets Bill Into Law, Legalizing Crypto

Ukraine has received $100 million in crypto donations during its war with Russia.

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Finance

Bit Digital Has Deployed 39% of Its Crypto Mining Rigs in North America

The firm has shipped all of its machines out of China, but is waiting on hosting capacity to be completed.

Bitcoin mining rigs at Kryptovault's facility in Hønefoss, Norway. (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Finance

HSBC Enters the Metaverse Through Partnership With The Sandbox

The bank wants to engage with sports, e-sports, and gaming fans on the metaverse.

HSBC in Canary Wharf, London (Steve Heap/Shutterstock)