BTC
$84,464.00
-
0.95%ETH
$1,615.60
-
0.17%USDT
$0.9997
-
0.01%XRP
$2.1431
-
0.73%BNB
$586.64
-
1.32%SOL
$131.12
-
0.32%USDC
$1.0000
+
0.00%DOGE
$0.1652
-
0.60%TRX
$0.2552
+
3.54%ADA
$0.6401
-
2.06%LEO
$9.3995
+
0.38%LINK
$12.78
-
2.07%AVAX
$19.89
-
2.13%XLM
$0.2398
-
2.04%SUI
$2.2493
-
3.48%SHIB
$0.0₄1219
-
2.40%HBAR
$0.1668
-
4.54%TON
$2.8250
-
4.01%BCH
$352.26
+
3.62%LTC
$78.29
+
0.40%Sign Up
- Back to menuPrices
- Back to menuResearch
- Back to menuConsensus
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menu
- Back to menuWebinars & Events
mining ban
Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction.

New York Imposes 2-Year Moratorium on New Proof-of-Work Mining After Gov. Hochul Signs Bill
The new law sets a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining.

Video
Coin Metrics’ Blockchain Heat Map Shows When Bitcoin is Most Active
Bitcoin is the most active during European/U.S. business hours, according to Coin Metrics’ ATLAS blockchain heat map. The percentage of bitcoin activity in Asia/Pacific hours dropped around July 2021, which could be a result of China's mining ban. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Pageof 1