Consensus 2022: Web3, unpacking regulations, and optimism for crypto’s future
Despite crypto winter, the conference drew in 17,000 people to discuss the crypto regulatory landscape, Web3 development and the future of digital assets.
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Here’s how blockchains are helping to advance the global energy grid
Governments and environmentalists are quick to criticize the amount of electricity Bitcoin mining uses, but investors’ growing interest in crypto is leading to positive steps in the energy sector.
Swedish Central bankers snipe Bitcoin mining, cite rampant energy use
A report by the Riksbank makes the case for banning Bitcoin mining in Sweden over proof-of-work energy consumption concerns; Bitcoin Twitter was quick to react.
Bitcoin’s real energy use questioned as Ethereum founder criticizes BTC
A founding member of Ethereum has claimed that Bitcoin uses nearly 1% of the world’s electricity, but different sources put it substantially lower.
Bitcoin Miners in Washington Will Have To Pay 29% More For Their Electricity
Bitcoin mining is about to become way harder for US-based miners, not because of the automatic difficulty adjustments but because of local politicians. This time, the state of Washington announced…
Bitcoin Hash Rate Recovers to New All-Time Highs
After a brief slowdown in May, the Bitcoin network’s hash rate has rebounded to new all-time highs. In total, miners are now producing an average of 258 exahashes per second…
Bitcoin Miners May Get Another Break This Week as Network’s Mining Difficulty Is Expected to Drop
Bitcoin miners may catch another break this week as the network’s mining difficulty is estimated to see a reduction tomorrow. Every two weeks Bitcoin’s difficulty adjustment algorithm (DAA) changes, and…
Director of Listed Chinese Company Embezzles $8 Million, Uses Funds to Purchase Bitcoin Mining Rigs
A Chinese prosecutor is reported to have given a thumbs up to the arrest of a listed big data company director accused of embezzling $8 million and using the funds…
Kazakhstan’s central bank ‘isn’t going to ignore’ the crypto market
According to the chairman, the central bank will decide on implementing its own digital currency by the end of 2022.
Law Decoded, May 30–June 6: Terra’s aftermath in China, Japan and South Korea
Last week brought some notable reactions to the stablecoin’s depegging in the East Asia region.
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