Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
Crypto miners are now in the crosshairs of US legislators.
A crypto mining bill that pushes for transparency on gas emissions data is being pushed back in Congress, courtesy of U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Jared Huffman.
The bill is being reintro...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
With the crypto industry evolving, several entities still have different views on the ecosystem. While some believe it’s all a scam, some see the great potential and believe the industry has a bright future.
In today’s news, the western state of Mon...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Authorities in the Russian region of Irkutsk have so far filed 1,000 lawsuits against what they call “gray” miners, or people minting coins in their homes. In over half of these cases, courts have ordered the defendants to compensate the operators of...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A new law expanding the regulatory framework for cryptocurrency miners while restricting their access to low-cost electricity has entered into force in Kazakhstan. The legislation introduces a licensing regime for mining with two different categories...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The passage of a crypto framework in Mississippi, or the Digital Asset Mining Act, by the state senate on February 8 represents a step forward in the state’s efforts to protect the rights of cryptocurrency miners.
On February 9, Documenting Bit...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission SEC accidentally disclosed the private information of crypto miners from the blockchain company Green. In a recent report, the agency leaked the contact details like names and email addresses of several cr...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 year ago
The financial regulator reportedly unintentionally included 650 names and email addresses in communications with blockchain firm Green as part of an investigation. The...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Since the beginning of 2023, cryptocurrency miners operating in Kazakhstan are obliged to pay new fees for the power they need to mint digital coins. A surcharge introduced in 2021 now depends on the price of electricity consumed by bitcoin farms and...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 year ago
British Columbia's state-owned electric company will suspend bitcoin miners' electricity-connection requests for 18 months. The halt will enable the government and BC Hydro to create a permanent structure that better balances crypto miners and reside...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 1 year ago
British Columbia has cited prioritizing clean energy and job creation as the main reasons for suspending cryptocurrency mining operations. A state-owned electric utili...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Russian authorities are now prosecuting miners extracting cryptocurrency using subsidized electricity for the population, according to a top official from the energy ministry. Power utilities are detecting their increased consumption and trying to ma...