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El software exponencial requiere hardware exponencial

La Web 3 requerirá la creación de una nueva estructura de hardware, diseñada a medida para las crecientes necesidades del software.

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The Rise of Illegal Crypto Mining Hijackers

As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week content, Managing Editor for Tech Christie Harkin discusses the increasing prevalence of a cyberattack called "cryptojacking," which non-consensually uses the victim’s GPU to mine cryptocurrency, primarily Monero. Plus, a conversation on donating computer power to mine crypto for charitable causes. 

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No culpen a los artistas de NFT por el costo ambiental de la minería, dice el investigador Kyle McDonald

La responsabilidad del impacto climático de Ethereum recae en las instituciones, no en los individuos, argumenta el creador del panel de emisiones.

(Kyle McDonald)

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New York State Assembly Committee Moves Forward With Bitcoin Mining Ban

The Environmental Conservation Committee of the New York State Assembly voted in favor of a bill that would ban proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining for two years due to energy consumption concerns. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growing politicization of bitcoin and possible ways for the mining industry to respond.

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Renewable Crypto Mining in the Italian Alps

As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week content, Regulatory Reporter for Europe Sandali Handagama explains how crypto mining firms like the Alps Blockchain are using renewable hydropower in the mountainous regions of Italy. Handagama addresses the broader narrative of eco-friendly mining and the debate in the European Parliament on proof-of-work.

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Can Lasers Make Bitcoin Mining More Eco Friendly?

As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week coverage, CoinDesk’s George Kaloudis presents a study suggesting that lasers could be used to create an “optical proof-of-work” consensus, potentially increasing the accessibility of mining and reducing energy consumption.

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The City That Decided to Ban Crypto Mining

As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week coverage, U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon explains why the upstate New York city of Plattsburgh imposed a ban on crypto mining as tensions arose with the local community. Plus, Ligon offers insights into the current sentiment of N.Y. state lawmakers and the broader significance of this story.

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How the New SEC ESG Proposal Could Impact Crypto Companies

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a new ESG-focused proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and how it might impact publicly-traded crypto mining firms. Plus, insights on another SEC proposal addressing crypto exchanges. 

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Minería de Bitcoin y ESG: una combinación perfecta

A medida que la energía limpia se vuelve cada vez más barata, las operaciones mineras ayudarán a subsidiar proyectos ecológicos, escribe el director ejecutivo de la empresa minera CleanSpark. Este artículo de opinión es parte de la Semana de Minería de CoinDesk.

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

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¿Qué es el cryptojacking? Cómo protegerse contra el malware de minería de Cripto

Si bien la mayoría de los ataques a Cripto implican robar claves privadas pertenecientes a una billetera de Cripto y vaciarla, el cryptojacking implica infectar un dispositivo con malware para obtener el control sobre él. Aquí le mostramos cómo puede protegerse.

(Lisa Ann Yount, modified by CoinDesk)

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