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Finance

Marathon’s Thiel Says Company Not for Sale, as M&A Chatter Picks Up Among Crypto Miners

CoinDesk spoke to the CEOs of Marathon Digital and Bitfarms at last week’s Bitcoin 2022 Conference.

Rows dedicated to miners at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Crusoe Mostly Not Affected by North Dakota Oil Site Explosion

The incident wasn’t caused by Crusoe’s equipment, according to the company, and damages were minimal.

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Finance

Bitcoin 2022 Miami: Mining Gets Its Moment Under the Sun

The mining industry took up plenty of space and mindshare at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami, with one participant calling it “a real deal center.”

Rows dedicated to miners at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami. (Aoyon Ashraf/CoinDesk)

Tech

Tesla, Blockstream, Block to Mine Bitcoin Using Solar Power in Texas

The project aims to show that bitcoin mining using 100% renewable energy can be done at scale, says Blockstream CEO Adam Back.

Solar panels at dusk (Justin Paget/Getty images)

Finance

Applied Blockchain Files for $60M Nasdaq IPO

The enterprise blockchain firm is offering 3.2 million shares at an estimated $18.54 per share.

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Finance

Greenidge's Seneca Lake Crypto Project Wins NY Supreme Court Ruling to Continue Operations

A local judge ruled that Greenidge's project "would not impact the air or water of Seneca Lake."

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Videos

Marathon Digital CEO on Global Crypto Adoption, Ukraine Crisis, and More

“All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee interviews Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel from this year’s Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. Thiel discusses growing crypto adoption in Latin America as regions in Honduras and Portugal look to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, cryptocurrency’s role in the Ukraine crisis, and BTC becoming a pivotal issue in upcoming U.S. elections. Plus, insights on Marathon Digital Holdings’ plans for carbon-neutral crypto mining.

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Videos

Sazmining CEO on Making BTC Mining Available to Retail Customers

Sazmining Inc. CEO & Founder William Szamosszegi explains how the company plans to open crypto mining to retail customers through a new eco-friendly platform. Plus, a conversation about the use of renewable energy for crypto mining.

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Videos

Crypto Markets React to Hawkish Brainard Remarks

Marcus Sotiriou, GlobalBlock market analyst, shares his bitcoin price outlook as Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said Tuesday the U.S. central bank will reduce its balance sheet as soon as May. Plus, a conversation on MicroStrategy’s continued accumulation of bitcoin and Exxon’s plans to enter the crypto mining industry.

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A State Senator Is Pushing to Attract Bitcoin Miners to Oklahoma

John Michael Montgomery explains on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” why he thinks the Sooner State should offer tax incentives to crypto miners.

Oklahoma State Senator John Michael Montgomery explains why he is pushing the state to attract bitcoin miners with tax incentives. (CoinDesk TV)