Following the all-time high (ATH) recorded in May, Ethereum’s hashrate has been breaking records again, as it reached 132 petahash per second (PH/s) on Saturday,
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New York Bill That Aims to Establish a Bitcoin Mining Moratorium Awaits Governor Hochul’s Signature
The state of New York passed a bill that puts a moratorium on specific types of cryptocurrency mining operations that leverage carbon-based energy sources. The
Ethereum’s Beacon Network Deals With a 7-Block Chain Reorganization
On May 25, seven blocks were reorganized on Ethereum’s Beacon chain at 8:55:23 a.m. (UTC) at block height 3,887,075 all the way to block 3,887,081.
ESG Study Shows Bitcoin Mining’s Potential to Eliminate 0.15% of Global Warming by 2045, Claims No Other Technology Can Do Better
In recent times, the impact of bitcoin mining on the environment has been a topical discussion as climate change activists believe proof-of-work (PoW) mining is
Ethereum Has Destroyed $8.10 Billion in Ether, ETH Scarcity to Increase After The Merge
According to current metrics, the Ethereum blockchain has burned 2.35 million ether since the implementation of Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559. The $8.10 billion in
Nicehash Software ‘Fully Unlocks’ Nvidia’s Hashrate Reducing Technology
On Saturday, the cryptocurrency mining platform Nicehash revealed the company has “fully [unlocked] Nvidia’s [Lite Hash Rate]” graphic processing units (GPUs). Nicehash says the firm’s
European Parliament to Cancel Vote on Crypto Assets Framework
The European Parliament will not hold a planned vote on crypto regulations after texts that can be interpreted as an attempt to ban coins with
Report: Nvidia’s Lite Hash Rate Tech to Stop Crypto Miners ‘Was Pointless’
In mid-May 2021, the American multinational technology company Nvidia Corporation revealed that it added a hashrate limiter to curb the use of cryptocurrency mining with
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero Hashrates Tap Lifetime Highs — Dash, ETC, LTC Hashpower Lower Than Prior ATHs
During the first month of 2022, both Bitcoin and Ethereum’s hashrates have climbed to all-time highs (ATHs). While Bitcoin’s hashpower surged to over 200 exahash
Wikimedia Foundation Debates Acceptance of Cryptocurrency Donations Over Environmental Concerns
Following Mozilla’s decision to pause crypto donations due to environmental concerns, a number of Wikimedia Foundation community members have submitted a proposal that asks the
Charles Hoskinson Discusses Cardano’s 2022 Plans, Founder Says Project ‘Needs Institutions to Have Stake in the Success of ADA’
The digital currency cardano has jumped over 8% in value during the last 24 hours and 25% over the last seven days. The price move
Delaying the Ice Age — Ethereum Network Participants Prep for Upcoming Arrow Glacier Upgrade
The Ethereum network will be undergoing a scheduled upgrade soon called “Arrow Glacier,” a change that aims to mimic the “Muir Glacier” upgrade. Essentially, Ethereum’s
