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Proof-of-Work
Touzi Capital CEO on BTC Mining, DeFi Yields, Environmental Concerns
Touzi Capital Founder & CEO Eng Taing discusses retail bitcoin mining, sharing insights into his company’s work with Compass Mining. Taing explains the energy efficiency of new mining technology, his investment strategy in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the crypto mining landscape in other countries like Venezuela. Plus, a conversation on the environmental concerns of proof-of-work mining.
Michael Saylor, Jack Dorsey Among Bitcoin Heavyweights Defending Mining in Letter to EPA
Bitcoin mining sites are no different than data centers operated by mega-cap tech firms such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft, the authors wrote.
What a Mining Moratorium Could Really Mean for New York’s Crypto Industry
The state's proposed two-year ban is inching closer to reality, and experts warn about its potentially chilling effect.
Top EU Official Calls for Global Crypto Agreement
Europe and the U.S. should work together to limit "significant risks" to investors and the environment, Mairead McGuinness said.
Wikipedia to Stop Accepting Crypto Donations on Environmental, Other Grounds
The announcement follows a vote by the Wikimedia community in which 71.2% voted in favor of a proposal to stop accepting cryptocurrency.
Hut8 CEO on Bitcoin Mining, ESG Concerns, Spot ETF
Hut8 CEO Jaime Leverton discusses her firm’s competitive edge in the crypto mining industry and addresses the environmental concerns of proof-of-work consensus mechanisms. Plus, what a spot bitcoin ETF could mean for U.S. markets.
New York State Bans Non-Renewable Crypto Mining
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a recent bill passed in the New York State Assembly imposing a two-year moratorium on proof-of-work crypto mining using non-renewable energy sources. De addresses the use of hydroelectric power in New York and broader environmental concerns regarding crypto mining.
CoinFund President on Crypto Mainstream Adoption, Goldman Sachs and FTX Collaboration
CoinFund President Chris Perkins discusses the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin trades below $40,000 after a 5% decline. Perkins addresses positive factors hitting the crypto industry, noting favorable sentiment among policymakers and increasing institutional interest. This comes as Goldman Sachs and FTX executives meet in the Bahamas to discuss further collaboration. Plus, a conversation on the proof-of-work debate and the derivatives market.
New York Lawmakers Advance Mining Moratorium Bill to Full Assembly
The bill would bar new permits for proof-of-work mining operations in former power plants for two years.
Sweden, EU Discussed Bitcoin Proof-of-Work Ban: Report
Documents released by a German site suggest concern about the environmental impact of the crypto mining method.
