Japan and China Approach Launching State Digital Currency

Japan and China Approach Launching State Digital Currency

The Bank of Japan announced the creation of a Committee on Government Digital Currencies, and six Chinese banks have begun testing digital yuan wallets. According to the Bank of Japan, the Committee was created so that the country’s regulators can interact with the government and the private sector, exchanging information on developments regarding government digital currencies. Further steps for a simplified and efficient implementation of PoC in the banking sector will also be discussed. Last…

Argo Blockchain will launch a “green” pool for Bitcoin mining

Argo Blockchain will launch a “green” pool for Bitcoin mining

Argo Blockchain, together with DMG Blockchain, will launch the first sustainable Bitcoin mining pool – Terra Pool. It will only use energy generated by hydroelectric power plants. Argo Blockchain is registered in the UK, while the mining company has several datacenters in Canada for mining bitcoin and the ZEC confidential coin. Argo Blockchain recently acquired 320 acres of land in Texas to begin construction of a 200 megawatt datacenter. However, Argo Blockchain does not intend…