Crypto-Mining


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What a Mining Moratorium Could Really Mean for New York’s Crypto Industry

Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce CEO, discusses the potential implications for crypto mining after the New York State Senate greenlit a two-year crypto mining moratorium bill that is now heading to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk.

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NY Governor Hochul Expected to Sign Bitcoin Mining Moratorium

The New York State Senate passed a bill last Friday targeting proof-of-work (PoW) mining that now moves on to Governor Kathy Hochul for consideration. BaSIC President Clark Vaccaro discusses the potential outcomes, addressing lawmakers’ concerns about crypto’s carbon footprint.

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New York Senate Passes Bitcoin Mining Moratorium

The New York State Senate passed a bill targeting proof-of-work (PoW) mining in an effort to address some of the environmental concerns about cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the potential impact on the local crypto community and the mining industry at large.

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Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Names Its Head of Corporate Operations as New CFO

Current CFO Jeff McGonegal will retire and move into a new role as senior advisor of the miner in mid-August.

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)

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What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Plummeting Price?

As BTC heads for a ninth straight weekly decline, the “All About Bitcoin” Week in Review panel weighs in on the biggest crypto news of the week, including updates to bitcoin mining difficulty and the network’s hashrate.

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Nvidia’s Crypto Mining Chip Revenue Now ‘Nominal’ Following Months of Decline

A drop in crypto mining chip sales dragged down the chipmaker’s OEM business unit year-over-year.

A bitcoin mining facility. (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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E-CNY Use Widens in Chinese Schools; Terra Faces Audit

Hydropower plant in China’s Hubei province fined for powering crypto mining. China expands use of digital yuan on school campuses. South Korean regulator to audit Terra and related financial businesses. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Terra Embezzlement Alleged; RBI Reiterates Crypto Warning

South Korean police reportedly investigating Terra employee over alleged embezzlement. India’s Central Bank Governor says recent crypto crash justifies RBI’s stance. Davos and the crypto conversation with Sheila Warren of the Crypto Council for Innovation. Report says crypto mining farm discovered in Russia’s oldest prison. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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The State of Crypto Mining in China, Europe and Texas

Quantum Economics Bitcoin Analyst Jason Deane discusses the state of cryptocurrency mining in China following Cambridge University’s report about the industry going underground within the country. Plus, a conversation on crypto regulation in the European Union and why Deane believes Texas is becoming the “mining capital of the world.”

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Report: Crypto Mining in China Continues Despite Ban

Despite China’s nationwide ban on cryptocurrency mining, data recently published by Cambridge University indicated that mining has persisted in the country by moving underground and altering their location data with VPNs. Plus, a discussion on why bitcoin’s hashprice is trending downwards as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.

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