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Crypto Stocks Tumble After Bitcoin Falls on Higher-Than-Estimated Inflation
Digital asset miners were among the worst performers on Tuesday.

JPMorgan Hires Former Microsoft Executive to Its Digital Assets-Related Payments Group
Microsoft’s former corporate treasurer and chief investment officer Tahreem Kampton joined JPMorgan Payments, which focuses on digital payments and blockchain technology.

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark to Buy Mawson’s Georgia Mining Facility, Rigs for Up to $42.5M
The deal has potential to increase CleanSpark’s hashrate to 5.2 EH/s by the year-end, exceeding the company’s previous guidance.

Crypto Miner PrimeBlock’s CEO Has Left Firm After Canceled SPAC Deal: Sources
SPAC deals have been getting axed in recent months due to adverse market conditions.

Blockchain Startup Aims to Open the $1T Diamond Market to More Investors
Diamond Standard believes tokenizing diamonds will make investing in the precious stones easier and more efficient.

Crypto Exchange Coinbase to Offer Liquid Staking Token Before Ethereum Merge
The Coinbase Wrapped Staked ETH (cbETH) will have several uses, including selling and transferring staked ETH as well as using it as collateral in DeFi protocols.

Bitcoin Miner Argo Cuts Year-End Hashrate View Citing Delayed Intel Mining Rigs
The company’s second-half revenue and adjusted EBITDA fell mainly due to the decline in bitcoin prices.

House Lawmakers Send Letters to 4 US Crypto Miners Asking for Details on Environmental Impact
Core Scientific, Riot Blockchain, Marathon Digital and Stronghold Digital received the letters from members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Bitcoin Miner Riot Takes $349M Goodwill Impairment Charge on Acquisitions
The company also posted an impairment charge of $99.8 million on its bitcoin holdings.

What Bear Market? Canada’s Largest Blockchain Conference Beamed With Bullish Energy
The main takeaway from the Blockchain Futurist Conference was that spirits are high despite the crypto winter.

