Mining


Policy

Kazakhstan Crackdown Forces 106 More Crypto Mines to Close

Notable political and business figures were said to be behind some of the mines, including the brother of former President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

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Videos

Swan Bitcoin CEO on EU Bitcoin Bill, Usage of Crypto Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Cory Klippsten, Swan Bitcoin CEO, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss a recently rejected proposal in the European Parliament that sought to limit proof-of-work mining due to environmental concerns. Plus, a conversation on how Swan’s technology can facilitate seamless on-ramping into the bitcoin ecosystem and key takeaways from Klippsten’s new book “Bitcoin: Your Bright Orange Future.” 

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Videos

EU Squashes Crypto Mining Ban

The European Parliament has just voted against a proposal to possibly ban the use of proof-of-work blockchain technology due to its energy-intensive nature. “The Hash” hosts discuss the significance of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and what this could mean for future crypto regulation efforts.

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Videos

Can the Metaverse be Regulated? What Crypto Community’s Reaction to Biden’s Executive Order Tells Us

The former chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Bob Iger is getting into the metaverse business by investing in Web 3 company Genies. Bradley Tusk, Tusk Venture Partners co-founder and managing partner, joins “First Mover” to explain how policies from Web 2 could shape regulation in the metaverse as institutional interest continues to grow.

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Kevin O’Leary on His White House Meeting with Lawmakers, Lummis’ Pro-Crypto Bill

“Shark Tank” co-host and O’Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “First Mover” to share his insights on the current state of global crypto regulation. O’Leary examines a bill in the European Union addressing proof-of-work mining, along with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).

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Tech

Bitmain Says New Liquid Cooling Miner Is its Most Power-Efficient Model to Date

The S19 XP Hyd. will deliver 255 TH/s at 20.8 J/T.

Bitmain's new Antminer S19 XP Hyd. (Bitmain)

Policy

Limiting Proof-of-Work Crypto Back on the Table as EU Parliament Prepares Virtual Currencies Vote

A provision looking to force proof-of-work cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to switch to the more environmentally friendly proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is in a draft of MiCA up for a parliamentary vote on Monday.

The EU parliament is set to vote on a crypto legislative package that may seek to limit the use of proof-of-work cryptocurrencies. (Laura Zulian/Getty Images)

Learn

What Is Cloud Mining?

Cloud mining is a hands-off way of earning cryptocurrency by renting computing power from third-party sources.

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Markets

Helium Miners From Lisbon to Miami Say It's Location, Location, Location

The miners are going to great lengths to construct the best possible location for their hotspots to reap optimal rewards.

The Helium network's coverage map (explorer.helium.com)

Finance

Owner of Bitstream Mining to List on Nasdaq

The small miner has bought 5,000 used Canaan mining rigs and has an agreement to host Bitmain s19 Pros in Texas.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)