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Trump tariffs squeeze already struggling Bitcoin miners — Braiins exec: The new trade tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump may place added pressure on the Bitcoin mining ecosystem both domestically and globally, according to one industry executive.

While the US is home to Bitcoin (BTC) mining manufacturing firms such as Auradine, it’s still “not possible to make the whole supply chain, including materials, US-based,” Kristian… cointelegraph.com/news/trump-t #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

Malta regulator fines OKX crypto exchange $1.2M for past AML breaches: Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is under renewed regulatory scrutiny in Europe after Maltese authorities issued a major fine for violations of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws.

Malta’s Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU) fined Okcoin Europe — OKX’s Europe-based subsidiary — 1.1 million euros ($1.2 million) after detecting multiple AML failures on the platform in the… cointelegraph.com/news/malta-f #CryptoNews #crypto #Bitcoin

Crypto may be actually greener than traditional banking.
Bitcoin and DeFi consume lots of energy but traditional finance has vast server networks too. Plus it has thousands of physical bank branches with lights, heating, cooling; Skyscrapers offices;
Daily commutes for millions of employees.
Philippe Rogiest makes the case that, in total, crypto might actually be the greener option. linkedin.com/pulse/bitcoin-vs- #crypto #sustainability #emissions

www.linkedin.comBitcoin vs. Banks: Why Crypto Is Greener and More Socially Impactful!Bitcoin has often been unfairly criticized as an ecological disaster, but the reality is far more nuanced. Compared to traditional banking systems, Bitcoin is less polluting and far more socially empowering.