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Venezuelan Authorities Announce Bitcoin Mining Ban, Confiscate Over 11,000 Miners to Face the Nation’s Energy Crisis
19.5.2024
The Venezuelan National Power Ministry announced a special operation to disconnect all bitcoin mining farms from the grid. Authorities have seized over 11,000 bitcoin miners as the government seeks to reduce the power usage from high-power customers siphoning energy from the national electric...
Crypto Mining Firms Continue to Focus on Efficiency as Another Energy Crisis Looms
23.10.2023
Crypto mining companies have ramped up efforts to maximize efficiency and reduce their environmental impact amid concerns that the Israel-Hamas war could lead to another winter energy crisis.
One such company making waves in the crypto mining market is ASICRUN, whose latest models have raised...
Heatwave and Debt: Laos Suspends Crypto Mining Operations Amid Rising Power Demands
26.8.2023
In recent developments, Electricite du Laos (EDL) announced on August 24 that the power company shut down cryptocurrency mining activities. This decision came after this summer’s unprecedented heat surge escalated electricity demands. Furthermore, these mining operations have reportedly been...
Moldova Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Amid Energy Crisis Caused by War in Ukraine
28.10.2022
The government of Moldova has decided to suspend crypto mining activities in the country as it’s facing a major energy crisis. The move is part of emergency measures to reduce power consumption with energy supplies dwindling due to the escalating conflict in neighboring Ukraine. Authorities...
What does the global energy crisis mean for crypto markets?
25.10.2022
While miners stand to be significantly affected by the current power crisis, there is still some hope that the prevailing macro conditions could work in favor of the crypto industry
Bitcoin Now Less Volatile Than Nasdaq and S&P 500 — Stock Markets More Reactive to Inflation, Strong Dollar, Rate Hikes, Energy Crisis
23.10.2022
Bitcoin’s volatility has fallen below that of the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, according to crypto data provider Kaiko. Compared to equity markets, cryptocurrency markets have become less reactive to volatile macro events, including high inflation, an appreciating dollar, rising interest...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Warns About World War III
14.10.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, has warned about World War Three. “Are you ready for World War III?” he asked, adding that “History shows wars are about energy: oil and coal.” Robert Kiyosaki on World War III and the Energy...
Solar ‘Bazooka’ Bitcoin mine warms warehouse amid Europe’s energy crisis
6.10.2022
A warehouse in the Netherlands swapped out natural gas for Bitcoin miner heating — saving money, efficiency and the planet
S&P Global Report Says EU and UK Are in a Recession, Putin Thinks the West Is Greedy
2.10.2022
Today’s blustery global economy has everyone on edge as inflation has wreaked havoc on the wallets of ordinary people and energy prices continue to soar worldwide. According to Credit Suisse, “the worst is yet to come,” as the global investment bank’s analysts believe...
Germany’s Inflation Hits Double Digits for the First Time Since WWII, Parliament Reveals $195B Subsidies Package to ‘Make Prices Drop’
30.9.2022
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the massive amount of stimulus, and amid the Ukraine-Russia war, Germany’s inflation has soared. Official data from Germany’s consumer price index (CPI) indicates that inflation jumped to a 10.9% annual pace in September and it’s the first time...
British Pound Taps All-Time Low Against US Dollar Following BOE’s 50bps Rate Hike
26.9.2022
The world’s oldest fiat currency, the British pound sterling, slid to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar at a little after 1 a.m. (ET) Monday morning. At the time, the pound tapped 1.0327 nominal U.S. dollars per unit, but rebounded against the greenback to 1.0775 by 11 a.m. Monday...
Nicolas Maduro Tempts West With an Abundance of Oil and Gas, Venezuelan President Wants Sanctions Lifted
25.9.2022
Amid the economic rumblings across the world and the energy crisis in Europe, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has said his country is ready to step up and help with oil. Despite the fact that Venezuela has the largest supply of crude oil in the world, U.S. economic sanctions imposed in 2019...
As Biden Drains the SPR Down to 1984 Levels, Chinese State Media Claims US Dollar ‘Is Once Again the World’s Problem’
21.9.2022
Two days ago, U.S. president Joe Biden was criticized for claiming inflation in America hasn’t increased during the past few months. “I’m telling the American people that we’re going to get control of inflation,” Biden stressed during his “60...
Hungary’s Prime Minister Says ‘Europe Has Run out of Energy’ Amid Russia’s Gas Standoff
11.9.2022
Europe is suffering and struggling to contain an energy crisis according to various reports that say the eurozone might have to deal with a cold winter that could lead to energy rationing and blackouts. A recent survey published by the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) shows seven...
Putin Threatens to Let Europe ‘Freeze’ — Russian President Warns ‘We Will Not Supply Gas, Oil, Coal, Heating Oil’
8.9.2022
Following the discussions concerning the inter-governmental political forum Group of Seven (G7) pledging to impose price caps on crude oil and the European Commission talking about fixing electricity prices, Russian president Vladimir Putin explained on Wednesday that Russia will not supply...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Languishes Below $20K as Energy Crisis in Europe Worsens
5.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ether Eyes Price Rally After 'Wedge' Breakout, But Europe's Energy Crisis Zaps Risk Appetite
5.9.2022
Russia's Gazprome announced indefinite suspension of gas supply to Europe, bolstering inflation fears. The renewed risk aversion capped upside in ether
Rome’s Financial Volatility to Shock the Eurozone — Hedge Funds Bet $39 Billion Against Italian Debt
4.9.2022
Hedge funds are betting against Rome’s liabilities as S&P Market Intelligence data indicates investors have amassed a $37 billion short bet against Italian debt. The hedge funds are betting large against Italian bonds and investors haven’t bet this high against Rome since 2008...
Repurposing Bitcoin mining heat can solve global energy crisis: Arcane
4.9.2022
While innovations in chipset manufacturing have helped reduce operational costs related to Bitcoin mining, a report from Arcane reveals the market’s potential to transform the energy industry
Eurozone Inflation Taps Highest Rate Ever Recorded Reaching 9.1%, as Nord Stream, Gazprom Halt Gas Supplies
31.8.2022
The Eurozone’s inflation rate reached a record high in August of 9.1%, the highest ever recorded in history, according to Europe’s statistics office Eurostat. The rate was higher than economists suspected and most of the rise was fueled by Europe’s rising energy prices....