Did the ‘crypto’ contagion hit Compass Mining?
Compass Mining allegations, resignations, and restructuring signal that the recent downturn in the digital currencies markets is having a negative effect on miners as well.
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Riksbank wary of digital currencies and stablecoins: report
Throughout the Cryptoassets and their impact on financial stability report, Riksbank expresses its fears regarding digital currencies and how they can negatively impact the traditional finance system.
One blockchain as the base layer of IoV
People get nervous hearing "one blockchain rules it all," but it is a principle of cybernetics that a complex system needs unity at the base purpose level to support variety at application levels.
IMF recommends energy-efficient CBDC that relies on non-PoW networks
IMF examined the environmental impact of blockchain network designs, highlighting that some blockchains have improved the energy efficiency of payments infrastructure while others are inefficient.
New York State Senate passes ban on proof of work mining—here’s what to expect
If signed into effect, the bill will place a two-year moratorium on any carbon-based proof-of-work mining operation that is looking to open shop or that needs to renew its permit.
Blockchain mining and energy innovation at BSV Global Blockchain Convention
A panel moderated by CoinGeek’s Patrick Thompson discussed blockchain mining, the amount of energy it consumes, and how to make blockchains more efficient on day three of the BSV Global Blockchain Convention.
LiteClient: Scaling blockchain with Simplified Payment Verification
Director of Engineering at the BSV Blockchain Association, Jad Wahab, joined the BSV Global Blockchain Convention to explain how to scale Bitcoin with Simplified Payment Verification (SPV).
BSV Global Blockchain Convention to tackle blockchain mining and energy innovation
A panel on May 26 at the BSV Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai will explore blockchain mining and the energy consumption issues, as well as the innovations taking place in the sector.
Sam Bankman-Fried is wrong again
Sam Bankman-Fried, whose FTX exchange sold both UST and LUNA, has emerged to tell the Financial Times that Bitcoin has no future as a payments network.
How do you maximize Bitcoin mining profitability? TAAL CEO Richard Baker explains
TAAL released a conversation between Adrian Brijbassi and CEO Richard Baker, where they talked about maximizing Bitcoin mining profitability, mining three Bitcoin blockchains, and more.
Jack Dorsey and Michael Saylor send letter to EPA defending BTC mining
A group of influential BTC investors, including Michael Saylor and Jack Dorsey, recently sent a letter to the EPA outlining what they called "misconceptions" about mining.
CoinGeek Weekly Livestream: Richard Baker talks about his vision for TAAL
In this episode of CoinGeek Livestream, TAAL CEO Richard Baker discussed the company's roadmap and how to mold the business into a blockchain infrastructure corporation.