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Smart Offsets: Algorand Ups Sustainability Pledge With Self-Executing Code
The smart contract–based commitment to sustainability coincides with Earth Day, which is Friday.
Algorand Rents Times Square Billboard to Tout Green Cred Ahead of Earth Day
The ad buy comes with a “dark” twist.
Former Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Sentenced in New York Court Tuesday
Griffith, who pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to violate international sanctions against North Korea, faces up to 6 1/2 years in prison.
Elon Musk Reverses Decision to Join Twitter Board of Directors
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses Elon’s Musk decision not to take a board seat at Twitter after becoming the largest outside shareholder in the social media platform. Plus, a conversation about New York state’s new budget plans for crypto oversight.
New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies
The state regulator oversees the state's landmark virtual currency license, commonly referred to as the BitLicense.
Greenidge's Seneca Lake Crypto Project Wins NY Supreme Court Ruling to Continue Operations
A local judge ruled that Greenidge's project "would not impact the air or water of Seneca Lake."
EU MiCA Bill Progresses Without Bitcoin Mining Provision
The European Parliament's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) bill has moved forward, omitting a controversial provision that targeted proof-of-work mining. “The Hash” team compares MiCA to a similar piece of legislation making headway in the state of New York and examines what the future of crypto oversight in Europe might look like.
The City That Decided to Ban Crypto Mining
As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week coverage, U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon explains why the upstate New York city of Plattsburgh imposed a ban on crypto mining as tensions arose with the local community. Plus, Ligon offers insights into the current sentiment of N.Y. state lawmakers and the broader significance of this story.
Bitcoin Mining Ban Bill Makes It Out of New York State Assembly Committee
The legislation aims to put in place a two-year moratorium on the kind of crypto mining used to secure the Bitcoin network.
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.
