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Pourquoi certains développeurs de Bitcoin affirment que les lasers peuvent réduire les coûts énergétiques du minage

La « preuve optique de travail » améliorerait la distribution géographique du taux de hachage et apaiserait les craintes d’une résistance liée au climat, affirment ses partisans.

Lasers have shown promise in making computation more efficient. Plus, optical computation would fit the “laser eyes” meme popular among bitcoiners. (Illustration: Yunha Lee)

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Ne l'appelez T un retour en force : l'essor improbable du minage de Bitcoin à domicile

Même avec sa popularité croissante, l'extraction de Bitcoin à domicile ne représente qu'une petite part du gâteau global de l'industrie.

(CoinDesk/Melody Wang)

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La Biélorussie attirera-t-elle les mineurs de Crypto dans le contexte des sanctions et de la guerre entre la Russie et l'Ukraine ?

Malgré des conditions commerciales favorables, l'environnement politique d'un pays peut décourager les capitaux internationaux. Cet article fait partie de la Mining Week de CoinDesk

Regional turmoil notwithstanding, President Alexander Lukashenko's government is committed to attracting crypto miners, lawyers in Minsk say. (Illustration: Yunha Lee)

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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.

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Les ventes mensuelles et la production de Bitcoin du mineur de Crypto monnaie Argo ont chuté en raison de difficultés accrues et de la tempête hivernale

La marge minière d’Argo Blockchain en février s’est également réduite par rapport au mois précédent.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

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Une industrie minière Bitcoin saine aux États-Unis pourrait générer des recettes fiscales importantes

Les recettes fiscales provenant des sociétés minières de Bitcoin pourraient représenter une manne financière non négligeable pour le gouvernement américain. Cet article fait partie de la Tax Week de CoinDesk.

(Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash)

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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."

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Miners Offloading Holdings Could Have Contributed to Bitcoin’s Fall to $33K

Data from multiple sources show bitcoin miners sold part of their holdings over the past 30 days after months of accumulation. The weekend’s sale was the first for 2022 after a previous selling period in November, which could have contributed to a decline in bitcoin prices near $32,000. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF Approved for Nasdaq Listing

Valkyrie Funds has launched Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) on the Nasdaq today, offering exposure to the stocks of bitcoin miners. Valkyrie Investments CIO and co-founder Steven McClurg shares his insights amid SEC further delaying its decision on approving Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF. Plus, outlook for the global macro crypto market.

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Senator Warren Targets 6 More Crypto Miners for Their Energy Use

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) expanded her inquiry of bitcoin miners’ energy usage and their environmental footprint, sending letters Thursday to six more miners, including Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings. In December, Warren wrote to Greenidge Generation. "The Hash" team reacts, discussing the industry implications in the wake of China's crypto mining crackdown.

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