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Will-Foxley
Big Tech Comes to Small Town: A Bitcoin Mining Story in Spur
Blockspace Media co-founder William Foxley joins "First Mover" with his latest film "The Big Empty," a documentary that follows the people of Spur, Texas and Galaxy Digital Holdings’ 800-megawatt bitcoin mine that was built in the same town.
What's the Biggest Misconception People Have About Bitcoin Mining?
Blockspace Media co-founder William Foxley answers five rapid-fire questions, including a summary of his documentary film "The Big Empty," why he is excited about Gridless Compute's work in Africa, and the biggest misconception people have about mining.
Behind-the-Scenes Look at How DIY Bitcoiners Make Home Mining Feasible
From an ASIC-heated swimming pool to a handmade soundproof container, "The Hash" panel discusses the various ways of potentially making at-home mining feasible and profitable, with host Will Foxley describing his current setup. This story is part of CoinDesk's 2023 Mining Week, sponsored by Foundry. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
NuMiner's 'Best in Class' Bitcoin Mining Rig Raises Red Flags
Many in the mining industry raised eyebrows when a previously unknown company, NuMiner, claimed to have created a bitcoin mining rig far superior to the industry standard. "The Hash" crew discuss the many new questions around the story, which Will Foxley says illustrates "this part of the industry still needing more maturation."
Compass Mining Inks Multi-Year Deal With Nuclear Fission Startup Oklo for Clean Energy
Compass Mining has signed a 20-year deal with nuclear fission firm Oklo to supply the bitcoin mining company with clean and cheap energy. “The Hash” panel discusses the novel twist on clean sources of power as the industry seeks solutions to its environmental challenges.
Dark Web Criminal Behind Joker's Stash Retires a Bitcoin Billionaire
The criminal behind Joker's Stash, a dark web marketplace for stolen credit card data, has shut down the operation, walking away with over $1B in bitcoin according to blockchain analysis firm Elliptic. CoinDesk managing editor Zack Seward calls it "one of the few instances where a dark web cyber criminal has retired on their own terms." The Hash panel weighs in.
MicroStrategy Begins Hiring for New Bitcoin Initiatives
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has become a bitcoin figurehead with the company’s recent purchase of $1B in BTC. The Hash panel discusses what MicroStrategy’s expansion into bitcoin related software products could mean.
BitPay Announces Apple Pay Support
Bitcoin payments service provider BitPay will begin offering Apple Pay support, bolstering the payments use case for cryptocurrencies. The Hash panel discusses how it’ll work and the potential impact for mainstream usage.
Many Would-Be Investors Lost Big on the Gamestop Frenzy. Here's What That Means for Crypto.
Not everyone made money in the recent meme stock investing frenzy. Lots of individual small investors took out loans and lost big to gamble on Gamestop stock. The Hash panel weighs in on how the WallStreetBets incident relates to early crypto pump-and-dump schemes, and how to avoid being the person left holding the bags.
Elon Musk: Freewallet App “Sucks”
Elon Musk bites back at Freewallet after the crypto wallet provider uses Musk’s tweets about dogecoin to promote its services. The Tesla CEO says that Freewallet’s app “sucks,” encouraging users to become aware of private keys and avoid wallets that do not give them access to their funds. The Hash panel weighs in.