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White House Seeks Public Comments on Crypto ESG Concerns

The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public commentary about crypto's energy and environmental impact, noting the potential for digital assets to aid climate change efforts. “The Hash” team discusses how public opinions could help regulators better understand Web 3 technology while commenting on the global trend of proof-of-work scrutiny. 

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EU MiCA Bill Progresses Without Bitcoin Mining Provision

The European Parliament's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill has moved forward, omitting a controversial provision that targeted proof-of-work mining. “The Hash” team compares MiCA to a similar piece of legislation making headway in the state of New York and examines what the future of crypto oversight in Europe might look like. 

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Почему майнинг Криптo действительно важен

Идеологические аргументы по поводу proof-of-work и proof-of-stake упускают из виду более важный момент: майнинг означает производство объективной истины, говорит футурист Дэн Джеффрис. Этот пост является частью Mining Week на CoinDesk.

A crypto mining farm (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

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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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Почему некоторые разработчики Bitcoin говорят, что лазеры могут сократить затраты на электроэнергию при майнинге

Сторонники «оптического доказательства работы» утверждают, что оно улучшит географическое распределение вычислительной мощности и развеет опасения по поводу сопротивления, связанного с изменением климата.

Lasers have shown promise in making computation more efficient. Plus, optical computation would fit the “laser eyes” meme popular among bitcoiners. (Illustration: Yunha Lee)

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EU Parliament Rejects Proposal Limiting Proof-of-Work Mining

The European Parliament has voted against a proposed rule that would have banned proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin across the European Union (EU). Patrick Hansen, head of Strategy and Business Development at Unstoppable Finance, discusses what this means for the state of crypto affairs in Europe and the world.

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Swan Bitcoin CEO on EU Bitcoin Bill, Usage of Crypto Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Cory Klippsten, Swan Bitcoin CEO, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss a recently rejected proposal in the European Parliament that sought to limit proof-of-work mining due to environmental concerns. Plus, a conversation on how Swan’s technology can facilitate seamless on-ramping into the bitcoin ecosystem and key takeaways from Klippsten’s new book “Bitcoin: Your Bright Orange Future.” 

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