New York's Latest Anti-Crypto Action
A proof-of-work mining moratorium is passed at the last possible moment.
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Jun 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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Environmentalists Target Greenidge as They Turn Up Pressure on NY Governor to Sign Mining Moratorium Bill
A moratorium on new PoW mining projects that use behind-the-meter fossil fuel energy is now on the NY governor's desk.
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Jun 3, 2022 at 9:46 p.m. UTC
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New York State Senate Passes Bitcoin Mining Moratorium
The state Assembly had already passed the bill, which would bar new mining operations powered by carbon-based energy sources for two years.
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Jun 3, 2022 at 5:32 a.m. UTC
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GameStop Unveils Crypto Wallet, Beeple’s Twitter Account Latest to Fall to Phishing Scam Hack and More
The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 23, 2022.
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May 24, 2022 at 12:52 a.m. UTC
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Crypto News Roundup for May 23, 2022
With bitcoin and ether prices trading flat over the weekend, plus a look at the noise in Niagara, CoinDesk’s "Markets Daily" is back with the latest news roundup.
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May 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Sentenced to 2 Years Probation
Hayes pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in February, and faced a sentence of up to 12 months in prison.
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May 20, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
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First a Hum and Then a Bang: Niagara Falls Residents Forced to Reckon With Crypto Mining
The city in New York has imposed a moratorium on new bitcoin mining operations as complaints about noise were compounded by an explosion and fire at a mining site last week.
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May 20, 2022 at 6:25 p.m. UTC
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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Faces 6 to 12 Months in Jail at Sentencing Hearing Friday
Hayes pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) in February, and faces a sentence of up to 12 months in prison.
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May 19, 2022 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
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NYDFS Chief Says Regulators Need to Develop a ‘21st Century Framework’ for Crypto
NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris says the regulatory agency will triple the size of its virtual currency unit by the end of the year.
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May 19, 2022 at 2:58 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2022
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NY Bitcoin Miners Start to Give Up on State Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
New York was once a draw for miners, but environmental concerns are weighing on the industry.
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May 19, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2022