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Russian Energy Ministry Proposes Periodic Crypto Mining Restrictions in Certain Regions
17.11.2024
The Russian Energy Ministry has officially proposed limiting crypto mining activities in certain special regions affected by energy shortages. The authorities have the right to impose such a ban following the enactment of the recent national cryptocurrency law this month. Russian Energy Ministry...
Pokémon TCG Pocket Makes Going First Suck
8.11.2024
Going first usually has its advantages. Not in Pokémon TCG Pocket. The mobile card game flips the traditional calculus on its head. Going first doesn’t just lose its edge, it feels downright bad. Read more
Load variability is key to AI energy infrastructure — TeraWulf CTO
7.11.2024
United States lawmakers believe Building energy infrastructure for Bitcoin mining, AI, and high-performance computing is a major priority
UAE and Chinese Investment Firms Partner on Ethiopian Energy Infrastructure Project
7.11.2024
Hodler Investments and GCL Energy Investment have partnered to develop a distributed energy infrastructure project in Ethiopia to power next-generation data centers. Boosting Ethiopia’s Data Center Market The United Arab Emirates (UAE) investment firm Hodler Investments has partnered with...
Tech giant’s failed AI energy deals could pull power from Bitcoin
6.11.2024
Bitcoin miners could be squeezed out by deep-pocketed tech giants that can outbid them for prime power sources.
Tech giant’s failed AI energy deals could pull power from Bitcoin
6.11.2024
Bitcoin miners could be squeezed out by deep-pocketed tech giants that can outbid them for prime power sources.
'There's No Catch': Bitcoin Mining Startup Promises Free Money to Renewable Energy Companies
4.11.2024
Bitcoin mining provides an opportunity for independent power producers to sell their electricity on a worldwide market, according to Sangha Renewables President Spencer Marr
Deutsche Telekom ventures into Bitcoin mining with renewable energy
4.11.2024
Europe’s largest telecommunications provider plans to mine Bitcoin using surplus energy from renewable sources, which would otherwise remain unused
Deutsche Telekom ventures into Bitcoin mining with renewable energy
4.11.2024
Europe’s biggest telecommunications provider plans to mine Bitcoin using surplus energy from renewable sources that would otherwise go unused
Bitcoin Mining Bans Can Backfire on Climate Conscious Governments, a New Research Finds
1.11.2024
The intensive energy usage of the Bitcoin network could tempt governments to ban mining due to environmental concerns. A new research paper indicates that could be a mistake, depending on the jurisdiction
Has Russia really ‘legalized’ cryptocurrency mining?
1.11.2024
Russia’s crypto mining laws have filled the “regulatory vacuum,” but there is still a lot of legal uncertainty about many aspects of regulation
Russia to Ban Crypto Mining in Key Regions as Energy Shortages Intensify
30.10.2024
Russia is moving to ban cryptocurrency mining in energy-restricted regions, citing severe power shortages that could jeopardize long-term stability until 2030. Crypto Miners Face a Major Blow in Russia’s Energy-Restricted Zones Russian Deputy Energy Minister Yevgeny Grabchak has stated that digital...
TeraWulf to raise $350M in convertible notes for share repurchase
24.10.2024
TeraWulf’s focus on raising capital through institutional buyers suggests confidence in its future despite volatile cryptocurrency markets
BitFuFu boosts Bitcoin mining with first physical facility in Ethiopia
22.10.2024
BitFuFu is no longer exclusively a cloud miner as it transitions to a more resilient portfolio.
Bitcoin to pump if oil, energy prices surge amid Middle East tension: Hayes
18.10.2024
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin's price will rise alongside surging oil and energy prices if tensions between Iran and Israel boil over
Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation
18.10.2024
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes sees a bitcoin bull market on the horizon, driven by soaring energy prices and rampant inflation as Middle East tensions escalate. He argues that rising costs will send BTC’s value surging in fiat terms, with newly printed dollars flooding the market. But while...
Google’s nuclear power plan could revolutionize cryptocurrency mining
15.10.2024
The advent of small modular reactors should make on-site nuclear energy economically feasible at scale
Cleanspark Sets Ambitious New Hashrate Target After Reaching 30 EH/s
11.10.2024
Cleanspark, a publicly traded bitcoin mining company, announced this week that it has reached an operational hashrate of 30 exahash per second (EH/s). The company expects to surpass 37 EH/s by the end of 2024 and aims for further growth to 50 EH/s in 2025. Cleanspark Now Operates 30 EH/s...
BRICS Nations Set for 4.4% Growth in 2024-2025, Outpacing G7 Economies
11.10.2024
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has emphasized the rising influence of BRICS nations during a recent event, noting their projected economic growth of 4.4% in 2024-2025, compared to 1.7% for G7 countries. Siluanov highlighted BRICS’ growing share of global GDP, now at 36.7%, and...
Bitcoin miner IREN overstated its compute ability and prospects, says lawsuit
10.10.2024
An investor in IREN, formerly Iris Energy, sued the crypto miner, accusing it of overstating its high-performance computing ability and business prospects