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America’s Missoula County Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrency Miners Due to Environmental Concerns
United States’ Missoula County, also referred to as a hub of five valleys, is planning to regulate cryptocurrency miners so that they comply with zoning and noise regulations and most importantly, forgo fossil fuel energy in an effort to reduce climate change, as reported by the local publication Missoulan on March 20. дальше »
2019-3-21 15:59 | |
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County in Montana Wants to Require Crypto Miners to Contribute to Renewable Energy Source Building
Mining cryptocurrency requires a lot of power. Most of the time, when the discussion of energy use comes up in mining, it is in relation to companies going overseas to seek out cheaper opportunities. дальше »
2019-3-21 02:03 | |
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Billionaire Robert Kraft Facing Jail for Paid Sex is a Reminder for Legalized Prostitution
Robert Kraft — the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots — is facing up to a year in jail, a $5,000 fine, and 100 hours of mandatory community service for allegedly soliciting prostitution at a Florida massage parlor in January 2019. дальше »
2019-3-13 18:24 | |
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Just DLT It: Blockchain Marriage Certificate Program is a Real Thing in Washoe County, Nevada
Blockchain marriage certifies seem to be a thing – just call and ask the Washoe County Recorder’s Office in Northern Nevada, which sent out 800 such certificates. The certificates are only for those who married in Washoe county, but they have been issued to individuals as far as Spain, Tobago, and the Republic of Trinidad. […] дальше »
2019-3-4 20:28 | |
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New CAAO Real Estate System In The Works For Ohio County With The Use Of SafeChain Blockchain
New Real Estate System In The Works For Ohio County, But With The Use Of Blockchain Technology Blockchain technology has been finding use cases around the world and even in multiple states within the US. дальше »
2019-2-21 20:52 | |
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First Pension Funds Investing in Crypto — a Sign of Things to Come?
Following Morgan Creek Digital raising over $21 million from Fairfax County pension funds, could more governmental funds and traditional financial institutions start to invest in the cryptocurrency space in the future? дальше »
2019-2-21 18:53 | |
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Far Cry: New Dawn somehow made post-apocalyptic America boring
There’s only one rule in gaming: don’t be boring. Players can tolerate awful AI and grimy graphics if there’s a payoff. But if your game is as thrilling as a Jeffrey Archer novel, no amount of spit and polish can save you. дальше »
2019-2-18 15:09 | |
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Virginia Police Department Reveals Why its Pension Fund is Betting on Bitcoin
Fairfax County, Virginia has targeted part of its pension fund toward investments in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry, as well as blockchain technology in general. Now, they’re explaining why. дальше »
2019-2-15 22:45 | |
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Morgan Creek Bags $40M Raise, Attracts Industry First Funding From Pensions
Even in a bear market, Morgan Creek Digital has no problem swimming upstream. The crypto asset management firm just bagged a $40 million dollar investment and what appears to be the first blockchain/crypto investment by a major pension fund. дальше »
2019-2-12 20:51 | |
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Newsflash: Why This Virginia Police Department’s Pension Just Invested in a $40 Million Crypto Fund
Frequent Bitcoin commentator and t-shirt salesman Anthony Pompliano told Bloomberg this morning that two Fairfax County, Virginia pension funds have gone in on Morgan Creek Digital’s new fund for cryptocurrency companies. дальше »
2019-2-12 19:27 | |
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Institutional Investors are Already Turning to Crypto: Should You Fear Missing Out?
Two public pensions from Fairfax County, Virginia’s Police Officer’s Retirement System and Employees’ Retirement System, have invested in Morgan Creek’s new $40 million crypto fund. Anthony Pompliano, a Morgan Creek general partner, said that it is the first case in which public pensions have invested in the cryptocurrency market. дальше »
2019-2-12 18:28 | |
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Public pensions are backing a $40M blockchain fund by Morgan Creek
A prominent digital asset firm has revealed it successfully closed a new $40 million blockchain-specific venture capital fund, thanks largely to contributions made by two public pensions. Morgan Creek Digital, a hedge fund backed by institutional powerhouse Morgan Creek Capital, has launched what it calls the Morgan Creek Blockchain Opportunities Fund, geared entirely toward investing in the digital asset industry. дальше »
2019-2-12 14:00 | |
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Public pensions back new $40M blockchain fund raised by Morgan Creek
A prominent digital asset firm has revealed it successfully closed a new $40 million blockchain-specific venture capital fund, thanks largely to contributions made by two public pensions. Morgan Creek Digital, a hedge fund backed by institutional powerhouse Morgan Creek Capital, has launched what it calls the Morgan Creek Blockchain Opportunities Fund, geared entirely toward investing in the digital asset industry. дальше »
2019-2-12 14:00 | |
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Douglas Country in Central Washington Gets Bullish on Blockchain Technology’s Economic Future
After many issues related to cryptocurrencies that affected central Washington, it seems that officials in Douglas County believe that the technology could bring prosperity to the region. According to a recent report released by The Bulletin, central Washington seems to be thinking about embracing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Back in 2017, Douglas County provided access to […] дальше »
2019-1-21 17:19 | |
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Washington State County Doubles Down on Cryptocurrency After Mining Bust
After the boom, backlash, and (partial) bust of Bitcoin in central Washington, one might expect an aversion to the technology. But instead, one authority wants to capitalize on the resources left in the aftermath, to promote new growth in blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-20 16:00 | |
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Washington’s Douglas County Set to Establish Blockchain Innovation Campus
Crypto-friendly Douglas County, located in central Washington has reportedly announced plans to build a distributed ledger technology (DLT) innovation hub aimed at enabling researchers to develop new use cases with the tech and position it in the frontline of the blockchain technology ecosystem, reported the Seattle Times, Jan 11, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-15 01:00 | |
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Bitmain Pauses Texas Mining Operations, County Officials Report
According to reports from media outlet Texas Public Radio, the Chinese mining giant Bitmain Technologies has reportedly suspended operations in the town of Rockdale. Bitmain started to build up its new facility at a former aluminum smelting factory last summer, but since the crypto economy downturn, the company’s operations at the Texas factory have allegedly paused. дальше »
2019-1-14 06:30 | |
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9 Cryptocurrency Firms Sue Washington State Utility Over 50 Percent Rate Hike
A major utility in the U. S. state of Washington, Grant County public utility district, and its commissioners are facing a lawsuit filed by nine cryptocurrency firms. The suit alleges that they “acted inappropriately in creating and approving a new rate that raises electricity costs” for cryptocurrency miners. дальше »
2019-1-13 19:00 | |
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9 Crypto Firms Sue Washington State Utility Over 50 Percent Rate Hike
A major utility in the U. S. state of Washington, Grant County public utility district, and its commissioners are facing a lawsuit filed by nine cryptocurrency firms. The suit alleges that they “acted inappropriately in creating and approving a new rate that raises electricity costs” for cryptocurrency miners. дальше »
2019-1-14 19:00 | |
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Douglas County Department of Commerce in Washington to Create a Blockchain Innovation Campus
Central Washinton’s Douglas County officials are planning to build a blockchain innovation campus, according to a report published in the local daily The Seattle Times. The Douglas County Department of Commerce has announced $50,000 fund for the creation of the Blockchain campus. дальше »
2019-1-13 22:49 | |
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Nevada Saw an Influx of Blockchain Recorded Marriages in 2018
According to public records obtained from Washoe County, home to one of the marriage epicenters of the world in Reno, Nevada, the region saw over 950 blockchain recorded marriages in 2018. Moreover, about 250 miles away in Elko, Nevada, county officials are recording birth certificates using blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-1-9 00:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency in India Maybe Legitimized After All
This year has been particularly bad for Indian crypto traders and investors with constant government crackdowns and a shroud of uncertainty about the future of the industry in the county. That may be all about to change as a recent report indicates that regulation and legitimization could be on the way in India. дальше »
2018-12-27 12:00 | |
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Local Government of Wyoming and Overstock Subsidiary To Record Land On The Blockchain
The state of Wyoming is currently starting a partnership with Overstock to target land records in the region. Both entities, the government and the company, have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding. дальше »
2018-12-22 09:38 | |
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Wyoming County To Put Land Records On Blockchain
With help from an Overstock.com subsidiary, Wyoming is again "blazing blockchain trails."
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Land On Blockchain? County Of Wyoming Puts Real Estate Records On Blockchain
Land On Blockchain? County Of Wyoming Has Put Its Land Records On Blockchain Wyoming has proven to be one of the more friendly in its approach towards blockchain technology, and is poised to take an even more active step in leveraging it. дальше »
2018-12-22 22:34 | |
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Blockchains LLC Will Operate As Telecom Provider in Rural Nevada County
For Blockchains LLC recently received the nod from regulators to work as a telecommunications provider in a small, rural county. The order was approved by Nevada’s Public Utilities Commission last week to start working in Storey County. дальше »
2018-12-3 18:29 | |
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$5 Million Lawsuit Against Bitmain Filed in Northern California
A class-action lawsuit for over $5 million has been filed in northern California against Chinese mining giant Bitmain. The company is being accused of utilizing customers’ newly purchased machines to mine cryptocurrency at full power for its own benefit while customers were configuring their equipment. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:38 | |
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Your Thanksgiving Turkey’s Provenance Might Be on a Blockchain (Seriously)
Honeysuckle White is giving family and friends gathering for Thanksgiving dinner this year the opportunity to talk turkey with a traceable blockchain code on more than 200,000 turkeys sold through 3,500 retailers around the U. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:52 | |
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Cryptocurrency Miners May Have to Pay More for Electricity in Chelan County
There is little doubt that cryptocurrency mining is extremely power intensive, with particular emphasis on coins that still rely on the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism. Recognizing this, Washington State’s Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) has proposed a rate hike for mining enterprises within the region. дальше »
2018-11-18 17:00 | |
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Swedish County Battles with Unpaid Electricity Bills Left by Bitcoin Mining Companies
The Swedish county of Norrbotten has seen the failure of not one, but two recent cryptocurrency mining initiatives, has two companies have disappeared leaving millions in unpaid electricity bills, Sverige Radio reported on November 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-16 02:00 | |
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Miner Abandons Swedish County, Leaves $1.5M in Unpaid Electricity Bills
Two mining companies with operations in Sweden have reportedly abandoned their facilities in the country’s northernmost county of Norrbotten. One of the companies, U. S. miner NGDC, appears to have suddenly fled from the area, leaving $1. дальше »
2018-11-16 00:35 | |
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Cryptocurrency Miners Disappear In Sweden After Racking Up Major Energy Costs Leaving Bills Unpaid
In the Swedish county of Norrbotten, there have been a string of failures. For not one, but two cryptocurrency mining initiatives which set up in the region not too recently. These two companies, rather than going into administration and paying their bills, have simply disappeared into thin air, leaving unpaid bills as the only record […] дальше »
2018-11-15 16:21 | |
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International Bitcoin miners vanish after stacking up $1.5M debt in Sweden
Sweden‘s northernmost county opened its arms to two cryptocurrency mining firms earlier this year – but it might now be regretting the decision. The county of Norrbotten, Sweden is playing host to a cryptocurrency mining mystery. дальше »
2018-11-14 13:15 | |
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Ripple Files to Move Securities Lawsuit from State to Federal Court
Ripple’s legal team in their ongoing securities suit is attempting a new tack: to have the claim proceed at the federal level. In a move that legal commentator Jake Chervinsky described as “seriously crafty,” Ripple has filed a formal notice-of-removal motion to have their most recent securities suit, Zakinov et al v. дальше »
2018-11-14 00:41 | |
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China’s National TV Show Removes Bitcoin from Andreas Antonopoulos Book Title, Uses Blockchain Instead
China, the largest county by population, is undoubtedly a large market for almost anything. However, the county's strong authoritarian tendencies still surface every once in a while. Sometimes it is for rather benign yet absurd reasons. дальше »
2018-11-2 07:13 | |
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New York’s Plattsburg Pushing for Crypto Mining Regulations
Access to cheap electricity and a relatively cooler climate makes a city or county a more preferred location for cryptocurrency miners. The power-heavy industry needs electricity not only to power its miners but also to keep facilities cool. дальше »
2018-10-28 16:29 | |
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Ephrata City Council Bans Crypto Mining Activities for One Year
Grant County cities do not intend to allow crypto mining activities in their region. The latest city in the region to ban cryptocurrency mining is Ephrata. The city council on Wednesday voted to block new operations for digital currency mining for the next 12 months. дальше »
2018-10-23 07:04 | |
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Ephrata Initiates Yearlong Ban On Cryptocurrency Operations
Ephrata City joins other U. S. cities like Plattsburgh, Salamanca, and Grant County by banning cryptocurrency operations. According to The Spokesman Review’s article published on October 19, 2018, the Ephrata City Council voted on Wednesday to ban any cryptocurrency developments over the next 12 months because of its impact on residents. дальше »
2018-10-23 01:03 | |
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Washington Town Ephrata Pushing Back Against Cryptocurrency Mining
The small Washington community of Ephrata is just the latest in a growing number of communities inside of Grant County moving to halt crypto activity. When the city council of Ephrata, Washington, recently voted to halt new cryptocurrency-related mining operations in the town for the next year. дальше »
2018-10-22 05:00 | |
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$152 Million Cryptocurrency Lawsuit Involving Augur Settled Outside of Court
A lawsuit claiming damages of $152 million involving Augur, a cryptocurrency betting platform for predicting real-world events, has been reportedly settled off-court. As for now, San Francisco county court records show the case as dismissed. дальше »
2018-10-18 13:00 | |
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