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Here's How New York Is Cracking Down on Bitcoin Mining

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Tuesday a two-year moratorium on certain bitcoin mining operations that use carbon-based power sources. Zafra CEO Ryan Brienza discusses the bill and how crypto winter is impacting the mining business.

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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.

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New York Imposes 2-Year Moratorium on New Proof-of-Work Mining After Gov. Hochul Signs Bill

The new law sets a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining.

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FTX Bahamas Liquidators Greenlight Bankruptcy Case Transfer to Delaware

Court-appointed liquidators overseeing collapsed crypto exchange FTX's assets in the Bahamas have agreed to transfer a related case they'd filed in New York to Delaware, where the company had already filed for bankruptcy protection. Wilk Auslander LLP Partner Eric Snyder discusses the significance and the legal considerations of FTX's fallout.

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Bitcoin Mining Firm TeraWulf Raised $17M of Capital in Q3, But Cash Reserves Remain Low

The mining firm has a liquidity position of $4.5 million and outstanding loan principal of $138.5 million.

Rig de minería cripto. (South_agency/Getty Images)

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US Midterm Elections to Set the Tone for Bitcoin Miners' Future

The midterm elections are key to determining the industry’s future, which is increasingly under attack by environmental advocates.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

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US Judge Removes Legal Firm Roche Freedman From Class Action Against Tether, Bitfinex: Report

The firm was removed even after its controversial founder Kyle Roche filed to withdraw from the case.

French authorities sentenced two men to jail for using crypto to fund terrorism in Syria (Shutterstock)

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Blockfusion's Crypto Mine in Niagara Falls Shut Down Due to Zoning Ordinances

As soon as the city's moratorium on the industry was lifted, Blockfusion was ordered to shut down over zoning issues.

The Blockfusion crypto mining facility in Niagara Falls, New York. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: New York University

With blockchain courses from its engineering, business, law and arts schools and dynamic programs such as the Entrepreneurial Institute, this sprawling university in the heart of the most populous city in the U.S. rises to the No. 18 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

New York University (Wikimedia)