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Bitcoin mining rigs at Kryptovault's facility in Hønefoss, Norway. (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Finance
Bitcoin mining
Bit Digital Has Deployed 39% of Its Crypto Mining Rigs in North America
The firm has shipped all of its machines out of China, but is waiting on hosting capacity to be completed.
Bitcoin mining rigs at Kryptovault's facility in Hønefoss, Norway. (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Mar 16, 2022 at 11:37 a.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2022
Bitcoin MiningMiningU.S.China
Minsk, Belarus (Pixabay)
Policy
Russia
US Shutters Embassy in Belarus Amid Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
As with mainstream financial markets, cryptocurrency has felt the ripples of the hostilities in Eastern Europe.
Minsk, Belarus (Pixabay)
By Jamie Crawley
Feb 28, 2022 at 11:06 a.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022
RussiaUkrainePoliticsBelarusU.S.Crypto
Moscow's skyline (Flickr)
Markets
Russia
Central Bank of Russia Braces for Turmoil With Nonresident Trading Ban
Nonresident holders of Russian equities won't be able to cash out, at least for now.
Moscow's skyline (Flickr)
By Sam Reynolds
Feb 28, 2022 at 7:42 a.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022
RussiaUkraineSWIFTSanctionsU.S.European UnionCanadaVladimir PutinCentral Bank
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Finance
U.s.
Crypto Industry Heavyweights Form Political Action Committee for US Midterms: Report
Backers of the PAC include top executives at FTX and SkyBridge Capital.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jan 28, 2022 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2022
U.S.Elections
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Finance
Stablecoins
US Banks Form Group to Offer USDF Stablecoin
Founding members of the USDF Consortium include New York Community Bank, FirstBank and Sterling National Bank.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jan 12, 2022 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
Jan 12, 2022
StablecoinsU.S.Bank
Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Greg Beard (right) and Co-Chairman Bill Spence (left). (Stronghold Digital Mining)
Finance
Mining
Stronghold Digital Mining to Acquire 9,080 Bitcoin Rigs
The bitcoin miner also signed a $54 million financing deal with NYDIG.
Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Greg Beard (right) and Co-Chairman Bill Spence (left). (Stronghold Digital Mining)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Dec 20, 2021 at 2:19 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2021
MiningBitmainU.S.Bitcoin MiningMicroBT
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Policy
Credit unions
Federal Regulator Says Credit Unions Can Partner With Crypto Providers
The new guidance will allow them to support the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies.
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By Michael Bellusci
Dec 16, 2021 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Dec 16, 2021
Credit UnionsRegulationU.S.
Gem Mining CEO John Warren (Gem Mining)
Finance
Bitcoin mining
Former Marine and South Carolina Politician Raises $200M to Start Bitcoin Mining Company
Former gubernatorial candidate John Warren started Gem Mining earlier this year with four other partners.
Gem Mining CEO John Warren (Gem Mining)
By Aoyon Ashraf
Dec 15, 2021 at 5:03 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
Bitcoin MiningU.S.
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Consensus Magazine
Russia
Chatex Users Ask US Treasury to Release Crypto Frozen by Sanctions
Retail customers were swept up by actions meant to punish a crypto firm accused of money laundering.
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By Anna Baydakova
Dec 13, 2021 at 6:15 a.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2021
RussiaOFACSanctionsU.S.Money Laundering
SEC logo (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Policy
Sec
SEC Rejects WisdomTree’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Application
The decision comes seven months after the agency said it would start evaluating the asset manager’s application.
SEC logo (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By James Rubin
Dec 2, 2021 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Dec 2, 2021
SECU.S.RegulationBitcoin ETFWisdomTree