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Hive's ethereum mining facility in Boden, Sweden. (Sandali Handagama)

Miners are now offering high performance computing services to the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence market, the report said.

By Will Canny

Aug 21, 2023 at 10:32 a.m. UTC

Aug 21, 2023

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Animated Series Futurama Takes Characters to 'Doge City,' Mocks Crypto Miners

In its latest episode, which aired on Aug. 7 on streaming platform Hulu, the characters attempt to make money by selling thallium, a toxic metal used to mine crypto in the shows, to crypto miners in “Doge City.”

By Helene Braun

Aug 9, 2023 at 7:27 p.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2023

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Crypto Mining Retailer Phoenix Looks at IPO in UAE: Bloomberg

The UAE-based firm is developing one of the region’s largest mining facilities.

By Sam Reynolds Eliza Gkritsi

Jul 28, 2023 at 7:53 a.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2023

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White House Pushes for Punitive Tax on Crypto Mining

The Biden administration is campaigning for a tax first sought in a recent federal budget proposal, advocating that crypto miners pay an amount equal to 30% of their energy costs.

By Jesse Hamilton

May 2, 2023 at 9:58 p.m. UTC

May 2, 2023

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Crypto Miner Core Scientific Appoints a New President

The company filed for bankruptcy in December but continues to mine bitcoin.

By Helene Braun

Apr 11, 2023 at 8:08 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2023

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Advisors: Learn Crypto, or Your Clients Will

The disconnect between financial advisors and their clients around crypto has become increasingly apparent, given that 37% of advisors personally invested in crypto compared to up to 83% of their clients that may have, according to one 2023 survey.

By DJ Windle

Mar 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2023

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BlockFi's Crypto Mining Assets May Be Headed to Market After Bankruptcy Hearing

The crypto lender’s quest to get its hands on $580 million of Robinhood shares originally owned by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has taken another turn, the court was told.

By Jack Schickler

Jan 30, 2023 at 4:55 p.m. UTC

Jan 30, 2023

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Kentucky is looking into proposed contracts that would give discounted electricity to crypto miners. (Getty Images)

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Kentucky Investigating 2 Proposed Contracts That Would Give Discounted Electricity to Crypto Miners

Kentucky’s Public Service Commission is concerned the rates could result in higher electric bills for state residents.

By Nelson Wang

Dec 5, 2022 at 8:25 p.m. UTC

Dec 5, 2022

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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.

By Greg Ahlstrand

Nov 23, 2022 at 3:44 a.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2022

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