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Bitcoin Hash Rate Recovers As Miners Leave China Behind
Bitcoin Hash Rate Recovers As Miners Leave China Behind
News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 23, 2021 by Jeannie Bennett

Bitcoin's hash rate is on a steady upward trajectory as miners switch their machines back on — outside of China. Since its June low around the 84 exahashes per second (EH/s) mark, the hash rate has grown around 50%. China’s crackdown on bitcoin mining has contributed to

Argentina's President Is Open to Bitcoin — the Central Bank Isn't
Argentina's President Is Open to Bitcoin — the Central Bank Isn't
News  •  Politics  •  Aug 12, 2021 by Thomas M

Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez is open to the idea of the South American country issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or adopting Bitcoin. In an interview with local media outlet Filo News, Fernandez showed himself open towards Bitcoin, although he admitted he wasn't too familiar

Belarusian President Urges Country to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Belarusian President Urges Country to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has called on the country's workers to mine cryptocurrencies rather than "pick strawberries" on farms abroad. Speaking at the opening of the Petrikovsky mining and processing plant on August 27th, Lukashenko advocated for the more efficient use of energy, of which he

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 31, 2021
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Belarusian President Urges Country to Mine Cryptocurrencies
Belarusian President Urges Country to Mine Cryptocurrencies

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has called on the country's workers to mine cryptocurrencies rather than "pick strawberries" on farms abroad. Speaking at the opening of the Petrikovsky mining and processing plant on August 27th, Lukashenko advocated for the more efficient use of energy, of which he

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 31, 2021
Bitcoin Hash Rate Recovers As Miners Leave China Behind
Bitcoin Hash Rate Recovers As Miners Leave China Behind

Bitcoin's hash rate is on a steady upward trajectory as miners switch their machines back on — outside of China. Since its June low around the 84 exahashes per second (EH/s) mark, the hash rate has grown around 50%. China’s crackdown on bitcoin mining has contributed to

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 23, 2021
Argentina's President Is Open to Bitcoin — the Central Bank Isn't
Argentina's President Is Open to Bitcoin — the Central Bank Isn't

Argentina's president Alberto Fernandez is open to the idea of the South American country issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or adopting Bitcoin. In an interview with local media outlet Filo News, Fernandez showed himself open towards Bitcoin, although he admitted he wasn't too familiar

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 12, 2021
Bank of Russia Governor Calls Bitcoin a "Technological Financial Pyramid"
Bank of Russia Governor Calls Bitcoin a "Technological Financial Pyramid"

First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Russia Sergey Shvetsov likened buying bitcoin to "entering a minefield" in an interview released on the Central Bank's official website Wednesday. Shvetsov went on to describe alternative financial instruments such as Bitcoin as "technological financial pyramids," adding

News  •  Bitcoin  •  Aug 11, 2021
White House Supports Warner-Portman Infrastructure Bill Amendment
White House Supports Warner-Portman Infrastructure Bill Amendment

The White House has come out in support of an amendment to the infrastructure bill drafted by U.S. senators Mark R. Warner and Rob Portman — much to the despair of many in the digital asset space. Initial hopes for the $1 trillion bill, which is over 2,000 pages

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 05, 2021
Uruguayan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Support Cryptocurrency Payments
Uruguayan Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Support Cryptocurrency Payments

A proposed bill presented by Uruguayan lawmaker Juan Sartori seeks to allow for cryptocurrencies to be used for payments in the country. The bill, introduced on Tuesday, seeks to "promote investment and protect investors" by establishing "clear rules for the legal, financial and fiscal security for businesses.

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 04, 2021
Infrastructure Bill to Exclude Miners and Coders, Says Bill Co-Author
Infrastructure Bill to Exclude Miners and Coders, Says Bill Co-Author

As U.S. lawmakers scramble to amend and finalize the bipartisan infrastructure bill before Senate leaves for its recess, criticism over the rushed process and vague language comes from various camps — including the Bitcoin and digital assets space. Buried somewhere around page 2,434 of over 2,700 of the

News  •  Politics  •  Aug 02, 2021
IMF Blog: Adopting Bitcoin As Legal Tender "A Step Too Far"
IMF Blog: Adopting Bitcoin As Legal Tender "A Step Too Far"

In what can only be read as a veiled message to El Salvador and any country looking to follow in its footsteps, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday published a blog post advising against adopting Bitcoin as legal tender. Authored by Tobias Adrian, Director of the IMF’s Monetary

News  •  Politics  •  Jul 26, 2021
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