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What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like?
As part of Mining Week, several CoinDesk reporters have compiled a photo essay capturing the insides of crypto mining farms throughout the globe, including HIVE Blockchain in Sweden, Bitfarms in Quebec, and many more. “The Hash” hosts discuss the importance of demystifying crypto mining and how a better understanding of these facilities can help address ESG concerns.
Crypto Mining, the Energy Crisis and the End of ESG
How a European war made an argument about mining moot. This op-ed is part of Mining Week.
Global Mining Dominance Has Shifted From China
CoinDesk Mining Reporter Aoyon Ashraf joins “First Mover” as CoinDesk kicks off Mining Week. Ashraf presents a chart showing that dominant mining regions have shifted globally since China's mining ban took effect last year. Plus, highlights from Ashraf's photo essay showcasing mining operations across the globe.
Quantum Computers vs. Crypto Mining: Separating Facts From Fiction
It has long been a concern that quantum computers could one day undermine Bitcoin and other crypto mining networks, but how realistic is that threat?
Will Belarus Lure Crypto Miners Amid Sanctions, Russia-Ukraine War?
Despite favorable business conditions, a country’s political environment can deter international capital. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week
After Short-Lived Ban, City in Upstate NY Is Still Reckoning With Crypto Miners
Cities across the U.S. are grappling with what it means to have cryptocurrency mining operations in their communities. Plattsburgh offers a sobering case study. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.
US Small Towns vs. Crypto Miners: The Plattsburgh, NY Case Study
Plattsburgh, New York made headlines in 2018 when it became the first U.S. city to temporarily ban crypto mining. The moratorium was lifted ahead of schedule. CoinDesk traveled to the North Country to speak with local residents and public officials and get a firsthand look at how the city known for its dirt-cheap electricity is grappling with having cryptocurrency mining operators in their community. Doreen Wang reports.