Crypto-Mining
Bitcoin Miners Power Down As Winter Storm Sweeps North America
Crypto miners across the U.S. powered down over the weekend as a powerful storm swept across North America, with computing power on the Bitcoin network dropping about 40%. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the bitcoin mining community.
The Hashrate Omen: Bitcoin Miners Are Using Less Computing Power
Data from Glassnode and Blockware reveal that miners’ 30-day “hashrate” average, a measure of computing power to process cryptocurrency transactions, has fallen below the 60-day average. That’s a sign miners are capitulating as the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall. "All About Bitcoin" host Lawrence Lewitinn breaks down the Chart of the Day.
New York's Governor Signs 2-Year Ban on New Proof-of-Work Mining
New York's Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law Tuesday a two-year moratorium on new permits for proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation and what this means for the mining community.
EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission
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.
Bitcoin Association Asks Exchanges to Block 'Empty Block' Bitcoin SV Miner
The association supports the development of BSV, a fork of a fork of Bitcoin.
Kazakhstan Legislature Pushes New Crypto Rules Forward: Report
The lower house of the country's parliament has passed five bills relating to digital assets as the government seeks to tighten its grip on crypto activity, particularly crypto mining.
White House Report Calls for Crypto Mining Standard to Reduce Energy Usage
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.
White House Calls for Crypto Mining Standards; ECB Hikes Interest Rate 75 Basis Points
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.
Chipmaker Nvidia’s Crypto Mining Chip Revenue Continues to Fall
Sales of Nvidia’s cryptocurrency mining processor were deemed “nominal” for the second straight quarter.
Stronghold Digital CEO on Debt Restructuring, Bitcoin Mining Outlook
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.