Proof-of-Work
EU Markets Regulator Reportedly Calls for Ban on Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining
Energy-intensive proof-of-work crypto mining should be banned in the European Union (EU), according to the vice chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Erik Thedéen. “The Hash” panel discusses the differences between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake mining following the latest bitcoin energy debate.
EU Markets Regulator Calls for Ban on Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining: Report
Erik Thedéen said that EU regulators should nudge the crypto industry towards the less energy-intensive proof-of-stake mining.
Norway Considers Backing Swedish Crypto Mining Ban Proposal, Hints Minister
Swedish regulators think crypto mining is impeding the Paris Climate Agreement goals.
NFT Platform OneOf Signs 3-Year Deal With Grammys
OneOf will release NFTs on the Tezos blockchain for the 64th, 65th and 66th annual Grammy Awards.
Is Mozilla Trying to Sabotage Distributed Identity?
The browser developer’s straw-man objections to the W3C standard raise questions of motive.
Understanding Proof-of-Work, Proof-of-Stake and Tokens
When navigating the world of crypto for clients, it’s crucial to understand these terms and methods.
‘Experimental’ Early-Morning Attack Temporarily Diverts 0.8% of Ethereum Nodes
An attacker fraudulently added hundreds of blocks to the Ethereum chain with invalid proof-of-work, but only a small percentage of nodes were affected.
With Buterin Advising, Could Dogecoin Jump to Proof-of-Stake?
“Personally, I would love to see [PoS] explored,” said Dogecoin core developer Ross Nicoll.
Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake: What’s the Difference?
Breaking down the differences between bitcoin’s proof-of-work system and ethereum’s proof-of-stake system as part of a larger conversation about which cryptocurrency will dominate the blockchain space.
New York State Senate Approves Watered-Down Bill Targeting Bitcoin Mining Emissions
The bill, which originally sought to freeze all “cryptocurrency mining centers” in New York for up to three years, heads to the Assembly with a more tailored focus.
