Crypto-Mining

The European Commission said Tuesday that members of the EU should be ready to block crypto mining, while the region prepares for an uncertain winter. "The Hash" panel discusses what this could mean for the global mining community.

18. Okt. 2022

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy called for the U.S. to conduct further research on the energy impact of crypto mining in order to set standards for the industry. CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the report and what this means for the upcoming Ethereum Merge.

9. Sept. 2022

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy called for further research on the energy impact of crypto mining to set standards for the industry. The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 0.75 percentage points Thursday, the biggest single hike since it began setting monetary policy in 1999. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler speaks to CoinDesk on the state of crypto regulation.

8. Sept. 2022

Stronghold Digital Mining is restructuring its financing agreements to eliminate more than half its total debt and associated interest and principal payments. Co-Chairman and CEO Greg Beard shares his insights into the restructuring moves and the state of the crypto mining business. Plus, his take on the "misunderstanding" surrounding bitcoin mining and renewable energy.

22. Aug. 2022

CoinDesk's Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole meeting is around the corner. Plus, CoinDesk's Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin shares her insights into the state of crypto mining in a market downturn.

19. Aug. 2022

Gregg Dixon, co-founder, and CEO of energy software platform Voltus discusses the state of crypto mining and how it is impacting power grids in Texas, breaking down the data on the energy consumption of a bitcoin miner.

15. Aug. 2022

Prominent Ethereum miner Chandler Guo recently tweeted "I fork Ethereum once, I will fork it again!" Guo joins "First Mover" to discuss why he supports ETHW, the proposed native token of ETHPoW, a possible new chain backed by proof-of-work (PoW) miners as the original chain transitions to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism in an event known as the "Merge." How long would Guo keep ETHW? Plus, his outlook for crypto and mining in China.

12. Aug. 2022

CleanSpark Executive Chairman S. Matt Schultz shares insights into the state of crypto mining and why his mining firm has bought over 1,000 rigs despite the market rout. Plus, why miners are exiting their BTC positions and his take on the fallout from the crypto industry's credit crisis.

19. Juli 2022

Celsius Network’s mining unit, which said in March it planned to go public, filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection along with its parent company. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Companies Aoyon Ashraf discusses the developing story and potential impact on the mining industry at large.

14. Juli 2022

Following the news of Compass Mining losing their Maine facility after allegedly failing to pay power bills, Arcane Research Analyst Jaran Mellerud discusses the pressures crypto miners face during the market downturn. Mellerud explains through his charts why mining firms like Argo, Riot and Core could come out strong while Marathon Digital may face troubles.

28. Juni 2022