Proof Of Work news and trends

The Case for Crypto Proof of Work: Bitcoin Is Dirtier but Safer
Cryptocurrency // August 29, 2022

The blockchain industry has voted with its feet, and Bitcoin-style mining for cryptocurrency has largely been relegated to the scrap heap of history, at least for new chains. Bitcoin, the first and largest blockchain, uses mining — also known as proof-of-work (PoW) — as its...

Today in Crypto: Belgium Eyes Guidelines for Crypto as Security; Voyager Expects Account Holders Won’t...
Cryptocurrency // July 06, 2022

Binance has resumed crypto deposits and withdrawals in Brazilian reals using Pix, the government payment system, as of this week, Coindesk wrote Wednesday (July 6). The company had suspended them through Pix after cutting a partnership with Capitual, the local payment gateway that ran Binance’s...

Today in Crypto: SALT, Cion Digital Offer Crypto-Backed Lending to Auto Dealers; Coinbase Negotiates to...
Cryptocurrency // April 21, 2022

Crypto-based lender SALT announced Thursday (April 21) that it is formed a strategic partnership with Ciion Digital to make loans available to more than 5,000 automobile dealerships in the United States. “The announcement marks the launch of SALT’s Embedded Crypto Lending Service, which will enable...

EU Parliament Votes Against Crypto Mining Ban
Cryptocurrency // March 14, 2022

The EU Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs voted against a proposed rule that would have effectively banned bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies throughout the European Union because of the energy they consume. The proposed rule would have added a ban on Bitcoin’s proof-of-work...

Quick Reads
Today in Crypto: Ticketmaster Issues Event NFTs; S. Korea’s Busan City Teams With FTX for...

August 31, 2022
Ticketmaster has added a capability for event organizers to issue NFTs related to live events, a report from Dapper Labs said Wednesday (Aug. 31). The offering has already seen over 5 million NFTs for event organizers on the Flow blockchain. The feature will let fans have a way to “extend their live event experience” through […]

Today in Crypto: Belgium Eyes Guidelines for Crypto as Security; Voyager Expects Account Holders Won’t...

July 06, 2022
Binance has resumed crypto deposits and withdrawals in Brazilian reals using Pix, the government payment system, as of this week, Coindesk wrote Wednesday (July 6). The company had suspended them...

Today in Crypto: SALT, Cion Digital Offer Crypto-Backed Lending to Auto Dealers; Coinbase Negotiates to...

April 21, 2022
Crypto-based lender SALT announced Thursday (April 21) that it is formed a strategic partnership with Ciion Digital to make loans available to more than 5,000 automobile dealerships in the United...