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Crypto-Mining
Potential Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill on Miners
Tanya Woods, General Counsel at North American mining giant Hut 8, discusses how the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could affect Hut 8, which operates exclusively in Canada, and how it could inform the outlook for crypto regulation in the Great White North.
IBC Group Moves Out of China, Pavilions Hotels to Accept Crypto
IBC Group to end Bitcoin and Ethereum mining in China. The Pavilions Hotels and Resorts to accept crypto. Blockchain leads to rise of crypto natives. We’ll have more on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Crypto Clampdown Hits Sichuan; DTravel Launches Airbnb Rival
China crypto mining clampdown hits Sichuan as miners seek safe-havens. Shanghai promotes digital yuan with a red envelope lottery. DTravel launches decentralized rival to Airbnb. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Explosive Growth? El Salvador Explores Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mining
Volcano-powered bitcoin mining goes from Twitter idea to official state policy in El Salvador, with President Nayib Bukele stating he would encourage volcano mining in the nation. He has instructed a state-owned geothermal electric company to make green energy available to do so. Is El Salvador becoming a bitcoin mecca? "The Hash" panel weighs in.
India Crypto Feud Continues; Korea Mining Thief Busted
India’s crypto industry takes matters into its own hands. Canaan offers service in Kazakhstan as miners flee China, and a crypto thief in Seoul is busted. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Crypto Crimes Surge in Asia; Bitcoin Reasons for Divorce in South Korea
South Korea has lost $5 billion due to crypto-related crime over the past five years as fraud and scams surge across Asia. China’s Sichuan province looks to weigh the effects of a crypto mining ban on the region’s hydropower generation. Back in South Korea, crypto is becoming a reason for couples to get divorced. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Markets Outlook
The crypto markets have been volatile over the last few weeks, spooked by China’s threats to miners and Elon Musk’s tweets flip-flopping on bitcoin’s sustainability. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried weighs in on what’s going on in the crypto markets and what he expects to see in the near term.
Kevin O'Leary Doubles Down on 'Clean' Bitcoin and Mining Institutionalization
The ongoing debate around bitcoin's sustainability continues. "Shark Tank's" Kevin O'Leary emphasized the need for "green" bitcoin and the institutionalization of mining during the opening day of Consensus 2021. It was followed almost immediately by a Twitter announcement from Elon Musk that he has met with North American bitcoin miners over sustainability concerns. "The Hash" panel unpacks all the comments.
China's Warning to Miners Sends a Chill Across the Crypto Markets
Beijing's warning to miners is being blamed for bitcoin's tumble back down to $32K. The Asian crypto markets are spooked. The crypto exchange and mining operation Huobi says it will suspend new accounts in China and scale back its mining operations. Angie Lau of Forkast News joins "First Mover" to update the state of crypto in Asia.
Iranian Intelligence Agency to Trace Illegal Crypto Mining Activities
What happens when sanctioned nations like Iran command control in the cryptocurrency space? “The Hash” panel digs into Iran’s illegal crypto mining crackdown and its wider implications for the global crypto markets.