Mining
EU’s ‘Bitcoin Ban’ Fell Short but Experts Still Have Ideas for Fixing Crypto’s Carbon Costs
Projects like Filecoin Green and Zero Labs see crypto’s opportunity to drive major demand for renewable energy, while using blockchain tech to measure greener grids. But will big miners bite?
Kazakhstan Crackdown Forces 106 More Illegal Crypto Mines to Close
Kazakhstan’s crackdown on illegal crypto mines has forced another 106 miners to stop operations, following investigations by the country’s financial monitoring agency. The country represents 20% of the total bitcoin mining capacity, according to CoinDesk’s Research Analyst George Kaloudis.
Kazakhstan Crackdown Forces 106 More Crypto Mines to Close
Notable political and business figures were said to be behind some of the mines, including the brother of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
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.”
EU Squashes Crypto Mining Ban
The European Parliament has just voted against a proposal to possibly ban the use of proof-of-work blockchain technology due to its energy-intensive nature. “The Hash” hosts discuss the significance of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and what this could mean for future crypto regulation efforts.
Can the Metaverse be Regulated? What Crypto Community’s Reaction to Biden’s Executive Order Tells Us
The former chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Bob Iger is getting into the metaverse business by investing in Web 3 company Genies. Bradley Tusk, Tusk Venture Partners co-founder and managing partner, joins “First Mover” to explain how policies from Web 2 could shape regulation in the metaverse as institutional interest continues to grow.
Kevin O’Leary on His White House Meeting with Lawmakers, Lummis’ Pro-Crypto Bill
“Shark Tank” co-host and O’Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “First Mover” to share his insights on the current state of global crypto regulation. O’Leary examines a bill in the European Union addressing proof-of-work mining, along with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).
Bitmain Says New Liquid Cooling Miner Is its Most Power-Efficient Model to Date
The S19 XP Hyd. will deliver 255 TH/s at 20.8 J/T.
Limiting Proof-of-Work Crypto Back on the Table as EU Parliament Prepares Virtual Currencies Vote
A provision looking to force proof-of-work cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to switch to the more environmentally friendly proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is in a draft of MiCA up for a parliamentary vote on Monday.
What Is Cloud Mining?
Cloud mining is a hands-off way of earning cryptocurrency by renting computing power from third-party sources.
