environnment

The New York State Senate passed a bitcoin mining moratorium, banning proof-of-work (PoW) mining operations powered by carbon-based energy sources for two years. CoinDesk’s Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin discusses what this means for the mining community in New York and beyond.

Jun 3, 2022

New York’s bitcoin mining companies are increasingly considering abandoning their aspirations in what was once a promised land. This comes as the state’s Senate considers a bill to ban new mining projects that use carbon-based energy sources, pending a review of the industry’s environmental impact.

May 19, 2022

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) expanded her inquiry of bitcoin miners’ energy usage and their environmental footprint, sending letters Thursday to six more miners, including Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings. In December, Warren wrote to Greenidge Generation. "The Hash" team reacts, discussing the industry implications in the wake of China's crypto mining crackdown.

Jan 28, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his insights on an upcoming Congressional hearing that will examine the environmental impact of crypto mining, especially on the bitcoin network. The Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is currently drawing up a list of witnesses while the date still has yet to be set.

Jan 6, 2022