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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.

By Greg Ahlstrand

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Nov 23, 2022 at 3:44 a.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2022

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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.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Jul 26, 2022 at 8:27 p.m. UTC

Jul 26, 2022

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