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Texas Mayor Ward Roddam Reveals How Bitcoin Resurrected Rockdale’s Economy
8.10.2024
Ward Roddam, mayor of the City of Rockdale in Texas, explained how the arrival of bitcoin mining revitalized the city’s economy. In a recently published opinion piece, Roddam noted that bitcoin miners took advantage of the energy infrastructure left by Alcoa, an aluminum plant that closed...
Bitcoin miners show mixed performance in September amid market volatility
7.10.2024
While both Hut 8 and Irish Energy expanded operations, they reported contrasting results in Bitcoin production efficiency
Closure of Bitcoin Mining Center Causes Spike in Power Bills for Citizens in Norwegian Municipality
15.9.2024
The recent closure of a Bitcoin data center in the Norwegian municipality of Hadsel has resulted in power hikes for citizens due to the inability to allocate the energy used by the operation to other purposes. While citizens and Hadsel’s mayor celebrated this development because of the noise...
CleanSpark acquires 7 mining sites in Tennessee, hashrate to grow 22%
11.9.2024
CleanSpark is acquiring more sites in Tennessee after buying GRIID Infrastructure's facilities there
State Street, Galaxy launch 3 new crypto ETFs
10.9.2024
The funds aim to capitalize on Web3 by tracking a mix of stocks, spot cryptocurrencies, and futures
Converting mining sites to AI data centers isn't seamless: Sabre56 CEO
4.9.2024
According to CEO Phil Harvey, Bitcoin miners will average roughly $1.50 in revenue per terahash every month during the current market cycle
Bitcoin miners see worst revenues in 11 months as difficulty climbs
2.9.2024
August was the lowest revenue month for Bitcoin miners so far in 2024 and the worst revenue month since September last year
Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners
15.8.2024
The boss of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid
Senator Warren Calls for Tougher Regulations to Combat National Security Risks From Foreign Crypto Mines
27.7.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for stricter regulations to address the risks of foreign-owned cryptocurrency mining facilities in the U.S. She highlighted the environmental and national security threats, especially from Chinese-owned operations, and stressed the importance of stronger laws...
Hive Announces Plans to Move Into Paraguay Amidst Bitcoin Mining Power Hike Turmoil
26.7.2024
Hive Digital, a public green bitcoin mining company, announced plans to build a 100MW site in Paraguay, having connected with President Santiago Peña and his cabinet. Hive stated that stability in government fiscal policies, such as energy pricing and taxation, will be a key factor in the expansion...
Paraguay’s President Dismisses Complaints About Power Fee Hikes From Bitcoin Mining Companies, Asserts High Interest Remains
24.7.2024
Santiago Peña, the President of Paraguay, recently dismissed the complaints that bitcoin mining farm operators have voiced against the power fee hikes that ANDE has enacted for these activities. Peña stated that these price increases don’t need to be consulted with the operators and that more...
Paraguayan Senate Passes Law Imposing up to 10 Years of Jail Time on Crypto Miners for Electricity Theft
12.7.2024
The Paraguayan senate has passed a series of reforms that changed penalties for energy and cryptocurrency mining-related energy theft. Now, individuals and companies found to be stealing energy for cryptocurrency mining activities will face jail time for up to 10 years, while energy theft for other...
Malaysia Loses Over $700 Million Worth of Electricity to Illegal Crypto Miners, Says Minister
11.7.2024
According to a government minister, Malaysia lost $727 million worth of electricity stolen by illegal crypto miners between 2018 and 2023. The minister also warned that power companies have methods to detect unauthorized mining activity. Illegal Crypto Mining Detrimental To Malaysians Says Minister...
Riot Platforms Proposes Comprehensive Plan to Improve Bitfarms
9.7.2024
Riot Platforms Inc. (Nasdaq: RIOT) has proposed a comprehensive plan to improve Bitfarms Ltd. (Nasdaq: BITF) and has launched a website to detail this strategy. As part of its efforts to acquire Bitfarms, Riot has called for a special shareholders’ meeting to nominate three new directors:...
Latam Insights Encore: Paraguay Anti-Bitcoin Mining Stance Is a Net Negative for the Nation’s Development
8.7.2024
Welcome To Latam Insights Encore, a deep view of Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency-based news last week. In this edition, we examine the possible outcomes of the war that Paraguay is waging on illegal (and now legal) bitcoin mining operators, and how this might make...
Hong Kong Professor: China’s Crypto Mining Ban Shifts Businesses to US
3.7.2024
Professor Wang Yang, vice president for institutional advancement and chair professor at the Department of Mathematics at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), criticized China’s cryptocurrency mining ban during a panel discussion in Hong Kong last week. He called the decision...
Satoshi era Bitcoin wallet wakes up after 14 years, sends 50 BTC to Binance
27.6.2024
The Bitcoin wallet belongs to a miner who earned 50 BTC as mining rewards in July 2010, a time when BTC was trading at $0.05
How DePIN is poised to disrupt the cloud computing industry: Report
24.6.2024
Cointelegraph Research uncovers how DePIN networks and SwanChain’s ecosystem are changing the cloud computing industry
Foundry Unveils New Hardware Suite Targeting Institutional Bitcoin Mining
21.6.2024
Foundry Digital LLC has launched a new suite of products aimed at enhancing institutional bitcoin mining operations. Dubbed Foundry Hardware, this initiative introduces specialized equipment designed to improve mining system efficiencies and reliability. Foundry’s New Suite Aims to Optimize...
Oil land buyer LandBridge makes a nod to crypto miners in $320M IPO
19.6.2024
LandBridge has a huge amount of land in the middle of America’s oil country, but it also says it can make big money off crypto miners