Today Will speaks with Frank Holmes, the CEO of Hive Mining, a Blockchain Mining company that focuses on crypto mining and high-performance computing data centers. The two explore exciting topics, including insight on how environmental/governmental factors impact crypto miners, how to approach High Processing Computing and Proof of Stake as a Miner, and more! This conversation is especially unique because of Frank’s experience in the Gold industry and launching an ETF, as well as his deep knowledge of Finance. Listen in now to learn more!   THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS:  Amerex- https://sazmining.com/amerex/  BlockFi- https://blockfi.com/sazmining   TIMESTAMPS:  0:00-0:23 - Introduction  0:23-6:23 - How has the industry evolved and changed over time  6:24-15:02 - What is are the Impact of China’s Banning of Bitcoin Miners  15:03-16:19 - What are Some of the Best Places to Mine Bitcoin and Other Crypto?  16:20-26:32 - What to Understand Regarding the ESG (Environmental, Social, Governmental) Concerns Brought Up Surrounding Bitcoin Mining  26:33-33:00 - How and Why International Governments Affect Innovation Through Regulation. The Repeat of the 2018 Cycle  33:01-45:25 - What are the Most Exciting Trends Developing Over the Next 5-10 Years  45:26-51:30 - What Does the Future of Ethereum Look Like for Miners  51:31-54:50 - How Do You Approach High Processing Computing as a Business Model for Mining  54:51-58:42 - Conclusion   WHERE TO FIND THE SHOW:  → Website: https://sazmining.com/podcast  → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-crypto-mining-the-sazmining-podcast/id1533055103  → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rldZMBuf447UHaWyV1UtV?si=SqsAW1aESNiiSbHwWSL8oQ&dl_branch=1  → YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0_Ymrq6PVZcNZP_Thvb2w   LISTEN TO OLD EPISODES:  → Season One: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCcctgrDmFCN7aFLZkPRd20fNJbflXxZK  → Season Two: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCcctgrDmFCN1gX3R1uKL2bqTI-uUzTd7   SUPPORT THE SHOW:  → Have an idea for a guest? Email Us: [email protected]   FOLLOW US:  → Twitter: https://twitter.com/sazmining  → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sazmining-inc/  → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt0_Ymrq6PVZcNZP_Thvb2w  → Website: https://sazmining.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sazmining/support