Crypto-Mining
Texas Bill Limiting Benefits for Crypto Miners Passes Committee Vote
A proposed new law that could restrict key benefits for bitcoin miners in Texas passed a state Senate committee on Tuesday and is now headed to the full chamber. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Amitoj Singh explains what this could mean for miners in the state. Plus, insights on the state of crypto in India amid regulatory headwinds in the U.S.
U.S. Treasury Suggests 30% Excise Tax on Crypto Mining Firms
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a 30% excise tax on the cost of powering crypto mining facilities. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin weighs in on the reasons behind the proposal and how regulators view digital asset mining.
Core Scientific To Shut Down Celsius Crypto Mining Equipment; Iran's Mining Outlook
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific will shut down mining rigs tied to Celsius Mining after a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved the motion to reject its contract. Both companies are undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcies. Plus, courts in Iran have ordered the government to return thousands of seized crypto mining rigs, according to local media reports.
Outlook for Bitcoin Miners as Crypto Winter Drags On
Sazmining President and Chief Operations Officer Kent Halliburton joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the state of mining as miners continue to face headwinds amid the ongoing crypto winter. Plus, insights on his recent opinion piece titled "2023 Will Be the Death of Bitcoin Energy FUD."
Bitcoin Miners Power Down As Winter Storm Sweeps North America
Crypto miners across the U.S. powered down over the weekend as a powerful storm swept across North America, with computing power on the Bitcoin network dropping about 40%. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the bitcoin mining community.
The Hashrate Omen: Bitcoin Miners Are Using Less Computing Power
Data from Glassnode and Blockware reveal that miners’ 30-day “hashrate” average, a measure of computing power to process cryptocurrency transactions, has fallen below the 60-day average. That’s a sign miners are capitulating as the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall. "All About Bitcoin" host Lawrence Lewitinn breaks down the Chart of the Day.
New York's Governor Signs 2-Year Ban on New Proof-of-Work Mining
New York's Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law Tuesday a two-year moratorium on new permits for proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in crypto regulation and what this means for the mining community.
EU Countries Must Be Ready to Block Crypto Mining: Commission
The European Commission said Tuesday that members of the EU should be ready to block crypto mining, while the region prepares for an uncertain winter. "The Hash" panel discusses what this could mean for the global mining community.
L'Association Bitcoin demande aux plateformes d'échange de bloquer le mineur Bitcoin SV « Empty Block »
L'association soutient le développement de BSV, un fork d'un fork de Bitcoin.
Le parlement kazakh promeut de nouvelles règles sur les Crypto : rapport
La chambre basse du parlement du pays a adopté cinq projets de loi relatifs aux actifs numériques alors que le gouvernement cherche à resserrer son emprise sur l'activité Crypto , en particulier l'extraction de Crypto .
