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Policy

US Midterm Elections to Set the Tone for Bitcoin Miners' Future

The midterm elections are key to determining the industry’s future, which is increasingly under attack by environmental advocates.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

Finance

Bitcoin Mining Major Riot Blockchain Misses Analyst Estimates for Q3 Earnings

Riot said its revenues declined as it powered down its Texas operations amid surging electricity demand.

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)

Finance

Lender Generate Capital to Buy Bankrupt Bitcoin Miner Compute North's Stake in 2 Bitcoin Mining Facilities

The lender is paying $5 million in cash and assuming liabilities associated with the two sites, which total 400 MW of operating capacity.

Compass' Wolf Hollow site in Granbury, Texas (Compute North)

Videos

Client Demand for Crypto Led to BNY Mellon's Custody Offering; FTX.US Under Scrutiny Over Securities Allegations

Client demand for crypto was the key factor in launching a crypto custody offering, said BNY Mellon CEO Robin Vince. The Texas State Securities Board is investigating FTX.US over allegations it offers unregistered securities products in the U.S. through its yield-bearing service. It took more than an hour to mine a block of bitcoin (BTC) on Monday.

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Policy

Crypto Exchange FTX US Under Investigation by Texas Regulator Over Securities Allegations

The state securities regulator's director said he set up a yield-bearing account on FTX US, despite identifying his address as being located within the U.S.

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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Texas Blockchain Council Exec: ‘Embarrassing’ to See Senators Concerned Over Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Use in Texas

A group of seven Democratic lawmakers in Washington, D.C., led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are looking into the energy usage and carbon emissions of the bitcoin mining industry in Texas as well as the impact on the grid and local consumers. Texas Blockchain Council's Director of Bitcoin Analytics Steve Kinard weighs in.

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Texas Bitcoin Miners Face Scrutiny; Core Scientific Will Defend its Interests in Celsius Bankruptcy

Grayscale Investments called the SEC's June rejection for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) "arbitrary, capricious, and discriminatory" in its lawsuit against the regulator. Core Scientific intends to pursue what it feels it is owed by Celsius Mining, the mining affiliate of the troubled crypto lender. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and seven other lawmakers are probing Texas' bitcoin mining industry.

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Policy

US Senator Warren Leads Congressional Group's Probe Into Bitcoin Mining Energy Use in Texas

Seven Democrats from both the Senate and House are asking Texas grid operator ERCOT how bitcoin mining is impacting the state.

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Videos

Texas Opposes Plan by Celsius to Fund Operations With Stablecoin Sales

Texas state agencies are objecting to a plan by bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network to sell off its stablecoin holdings to pay for ongoing operations, according to a new court filing. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.

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Policy

Texas Objects to Celsius Plan to Fund Operations With Stablecoin Sales

Celsius had asked for permission to sell millions in stablecoins to fund itself, but Texas is arguing the bankruptcy court should reject the request.

Alex Mashinsky, fundador y CEO de Celsius Network, en Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)