Cryptocurrency Mining

While Governor Kathy Hochul considers a moratorium on the practice, an energy-intensive cryptocurrency mining operation in the Finger Lakes had an air permit renewal denied by the State Department of Environmental Conservation last week.

In March, Plattsburgh officials imposed an 18-month moratorium on new cryptocurrency operations in the city. Last night, the Common Council adopted a…

Northern New York is a prime location for Bitcoin miners and block chain technology because of its low electric rates. But a number of communities have…

The Common Council chambers were packed Thursday evening as Plattsburgh leaders considered a moratorium on new cryptocurrency operations in the northern…

By now, you’ve probably heard of—and maybe even invested in — the online currency BitCoin. But how are the cryptocurrencies made? Apparently by using a…