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Bitcoin

New York State Assembly Committee Moves Forward With Bitcoin Mining Ban

The Environmental Conservation Committee of the New York State Assembly voted in favor of a bill that would ban proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining for two years due to energy consumption concerns. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growing politicization of bitcoin and possible ways for the mining industry to respond.

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Mar 23, 2022 at 8:21 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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Cdtv

Renewable Crypto Mining in the Italian Alps

As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week content, Regulatory Reporter for Europe Sandali Handagama explains how crypto mining firms like the Alps Blockchain are using renewable hydropower in the mountainous regions of Italy. Handagama addresses the broader narrative of eco-friendly mining and the debate in the European Parliament on proof-of-work.

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Mar 23, 2022 at 6:14 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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Policy

Eu

MiCA Could Still Be Delayed by EU Parliamentarians Over Proof-of-Work Provision

EU parliamentarians that supported the controversial provision seeking to limit proof-of-work crypto could make one last stand if the MiCA draft goes for a full parliamentary vote.

By Sandali Handagama

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Mar 23, 2022 at 5:26 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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Can Lasers Make Bitcoin Mining More Eco Friendly?

As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week coverage, CoinDesk’s George Kaloudis presents a study suggesting that lasers could be used to create an “optical proof-of-work” consensus, potentially increasing the accessibility of mining and reducing energy consumption.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Mar 22, 2022 at 9:36 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2022

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Policy

New york

Bitcoin Mining Ban Bill Makes It Out of New York State Assembly Committee

The legislation aims to put in place a two-year moratorium on the kind of crypto mining used to secure the Bitcoin network.

By Stephen Alpher

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Mar 22, 2022 at 7:17 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2022

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Mining Week

Mining

Why Some Bitcoin Devs Say Lasers Can Cut Mining’s Energy Costs

“Optical proof-of-work” would improve geographic distribution of hashrate and quell fears of climate-related pushback, proponents argue.

By George Kaloudis

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Mar 22, 2022 at 2:18 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2022

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Video

Bitcoin

EU Parliament Rejects Proposal Limiting Proof-of-Work Mining

The European Parliament has voted against a proposed rule that would have banned proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin across the European Union (EU). Patrick Hansen, head of Strategy and Business Development at Unstoppable Finance, discusses what this means for the state of crypto affairs in Europe and the world.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Mar 15, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 15, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

The EU’s Near Miss on a Proof-of-Work Ban

What today’s vote in the European Union Parliament means for Bitcoin.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Mar 14, 2022 at 9:15 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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Swan Bitcoin CEO on EU Bitcoin Bill, Usage of Crypto Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Cory Klippsten, Swan Bitcoin CEO, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss a recently rejected proposal in the European Parliament that sought to limit proof-of-work mining due to environmental concerns.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Mar 14, 2022 at 8:34 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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Policy

Mica

EU's Sweeping Crypto Regulations Package One Step Closer to Ratification

The proposed MiCA framework was voted through without a contentious provision seeking to limit the use of proof-of-work crypto.

By Sandali Handagama

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Mar 14, 2022 at 8:13 p.m. UTC

Mar 14, 2022

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