Block Reward Mining
Russia’s central bank proposes BTC ban, causing uproar within government
The bank says digital currencies threaten financial stability and wants to even ban mining, but the Finance Ministry and top...
Georgia makes residents pledge holy oath vs digital currency mining
As China leads a number of countries in legal measures against block reward mining, Georgia is turning to a different...
US House Energy and Commerce Oversight Committee tackles ‘The Energy Impacts of Blockchains’
Legislators concerned about the amount of energy that some blockchain networks consume recently held invited six witnesses for insights on...
US Congress to tackle BTC mining’s environmental impact in upcoming hearing: report
Lawmakers in the United States are reportedly concerned about the impact the rising number of miners has on the environment...
Kosovo bans digital currency mining after winter blackouts
Kosovo is eliminating all non-essential energy needs, such as block reward mining, after winter-fueled blackouts led the nation to a...
Deadly protests in Kazakhstan lead to 5-day Internet outage, BTC hash rate drops 13%
Kazakhstan has been experiencing its deadliest protests ever with over 160 dead, and BTC hash rate took a nosedive after...
