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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Canada CBDC 'Probably Necessary' for Competition, Central Bank Says in Paper

The authors argue a central bank digital currency will likely be positive for Canadians, breaking monopolies in big tech and traditional finance.

Bank of Canada

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Russian Industry Association Works to Attract Crypto Mining

Neighboring Kazakhstan has attracted many crypto mining firms as they look for greener pastures outside China.

The headquarters of Russia's State Planning Committee, or Gosplan, in Moscow.

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China Releases First Carbon Offset on Ant Group Blockchain: Report

Tianjin, known for its heavy industry and oil refineries, issued China's first blockchain-based carbon offset, as the country builds up its national carbon trading platform.

Oil refinery

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Digital Yuan Used in $5B of Transactions, Says China's Central Bank

The PBOC also said the central bank digital currency will be compatible with smart contracts.

yuan, china

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Australian Lawyers Propose Creation of a DAO Legal Entity: Report

Such a move give legal standing to blockchain-based organizations, enabling DAOs to contract with other legal persons.

Sydney, Australia

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Chinese Crypto News App CoinWorld Is Closing

CoinWorld said it is shutting down its operations effective immediately.

China flag

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Greenidge Buying 8,300 Bitcoin Mining Rigs From New Partner Foundry

The agreement will add 800 petahash to Foundry USA mining pool's computing power, the companies said in a joint statement.

Greenidge Mining center

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Almost All Chinese Provinces Have Blockchain-Boosting Policies

Crypto in China might be under unprecedented government pressure, but the opposite is true of blockchain technology.

Shanghai, China.

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3 More Chinese Provinces Shutter Crypto Mines as Clampdown Continues

Henan, Gansu, and Anhui provinces are the latest provinces to crack down on crypto mines to curtail energy use.

A landscape outside the capital of Gansu province, Lanzhou.

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Bitmain Co-Founder Wu Says Regulatory Pressure Is Healthy for Crypto: Report

The higher level of interest will benefit the reputation of crypto overall, he said.

Jihan Wu