Fossils vs. Renewables, PoW vs. PoS: Key policy issues around crypto mining in the U.S.
A recent meetup on the Capitol Hill highlighted several key debates that will define the mining industry’s development in the years to come.
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U.S. Congressman wants to scrub bill provision that crypto advocates say is a potential disaster
Representative Ted Budd stated that the provision would let the Treasury unilaterally prohibit certain financial transactions without public input.
Lawmakers explore Bitcoin mining efficiency, broader crypto policy issues during Congress hearing
While we are unlikely to see immediate policy effects of the exchange, legislators got educated on a wide array of blockchain-related concepts and issues.
Senate hearing on stablecoins: Compliance anxiety and Republican pushback
As stablecoins issuers were put under the pressure of Democratic witnesses, Senator Pat Toomey released his own set of regulatory principles.
Law Decoded: A different Congress hearing, Dec. 6–13
Direct exchanges between U.S. lawmakers and the crypto industry could be finally taking a constructive turn.
DraftKings Marketplace plans to launch gamified NFT collection next NFL season
DraftKings has partnered with the NFL Players Association to expand the offerings of its marketplace via gamified NFL player NFTs.
Law Decoded: Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are put on the spot again, Nov. 29–Dec. 6
The Securities and Exchange Commission's continued resistance to spot Bitcoin ETFs draws industry players' ire.
Law Decoded: India ponders going full China on crypto, Nov. 22–29
The world's sixth-largest economy could adopt a hardline stance against decentralized cryptocurrencies as soon as this winter.
Law Decoded: Constitutions of the future will be ratified by DAOs, Nov. 15–22
An online initiative to secure a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution shows the power of Web 3.0 collective action.
Foundry USA becomes second-largest Bitcoin mining pool amid China ban
New York-based Foundry USA contributed to a 15.42% share of the network hash rate and is just 4,000 PH/s behind AntPool.