# Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a ‘solution’ to Ethereum’s environmental woes

# Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a ‘solution’ to Ethereum’s environmental woes

“# Vitalik argues that proof-of-stake is a ‘solution’ to Ethereum’s environmental woes ” At a conference yesterday, Ethereum co-founder and unofficial figurehead Vitalik Buterin argued that Ethereum’s upcoming transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is a “solution” to the blockchain’s rampant energy consumption that has been incensing critics as of late. In an interview at…

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# US Library of Congress report highlights proof-of-stake tax blindspot

# US Library of Congress report highlights proof-of-stake tax blindspot

“# US Library of Congress report highlights proof-of-stake tax blindspot ” Republican Representative Tom Emmer has called for more precise tax guidelines regarding cryptocurrency earnings, after a report he commissioned from the Law Library of Congress showed a stark disparity between regulatory approaches taken by various tax authorities around the world. The 128-page study examined…

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# University’s epic burn: Researchers say Ripple’s protocol ‘may fail badly’

# University’s epic burn: Researchers say Ripple’s protocol ‘may fail badly’

“# University’s epic burn: Researchers say Ripple’s protocol ‘may fail badly’ ” Researchers from the University of Bern have released a report claiming Ripple’s consensus protocol “ensures neither safety nor liveness.” In a blog posted yesterday from the university’s Cryptology and Data Security Research Group, researchers Christian Cachin, Amores-Sesar, and Jovana Mićić released an analysis…

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