The Department of Treasury, National Bureau of Economic Research, and Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative published a paper in May last year that analysed the effect of cryptocurrency mining on local electricity price increases.
The document, authored by Berkeley researchers Matteo Benetton, Adair Morse, and Giovanni Compiani from the
Pierre Poilievre, a Member of Canadian Parliament for Carleton, Ontario, recently spoke in Parliament about money, currency debasement, and inflation. Poilievre is a Conservative known for championing the free market and limiting government overreach.
On January 16th of 2022, Poilievre posted a video on Twitter with accompanying text asking “What
EU regulators have recently raised the question of whether or not bitcoin mining should be banned in Europe. Bitcoin’s proof of work protocol was one of the primary drivers behind the discussion as some believe it may pose a threat to the continent’s goals of supporting climate change.
EU regulators have recently raised the question of whether or not bitcoin mining should be banned in Europe. Bitcoin’s proof of work protocol was one of the primary drivers behind the discussion as some believe it may pose a threat to the continent’s goals of supporting climate change.
The Department of Treasury, National Bureau of Economic Research, and Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative published a paper in May last year that analysed the effect of cryptocurrency mining on local electricity price increases.
The document, authored by Berkeley researchers Matteo Benetton, Adair Morse, and Giovanni Compiani from the
Pierre Poilievre, a Member of Canadian Parliament for Carleton, Ontario, recently spoke in Parliament about money, currency debasement, and inflation. Poilievre is a Conservative known for championing the free market and limiting government overreach.
On January 16th of 2022, Poilievre posted a video on Twitter with accompanying text asking “What
During the Rio Innovation Week conference, Paes stated “We are going to launch Cripto Rio and invest 1% of the Treasury in cryptocurrency”.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez also made an appearance to discuss the possibility of utilizing cryptocurrencies within Rio. Paes plans to do something similar to what Suarez has
The U.S. has now become the world’s leading nation in Bitcoin and other digital asset mining after a historical miner exodus from China in the summer of 2021. Miners in Kazakhstan, the second biggest mining nation by hashrate, have also experienced disruption to their operations due to recent
The Northwestern Arkansas Council has launched an initiative to attract talent to the Northwestern region of Arkansas by offering free bitcoin to individuals. Accepting individuals will be given up to $10,000 worth of free Bitcoin to help with relocation.
The region has witnessed growth in both the tech and
US Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) proposed the two-page bill on Wednesday and shared a series of Tweets outlining his concerns with the potential launch of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the US.
The Rep. from Minnesota highlighted that a US CBDC implementation should ensure it “protects financial privacy,
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5% month-to-month in December. This is a decrease in growth from November’s 0.8% figure. Year-on-year, the index rose by 7%, the largest 12-month increase since June 1982.
The monthly changes for each sub-index are as follows:
* Food:
