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Bitcoin Miners See High Prices as 'Opportunity,' Become Sellers
12.11.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) miners have once again turned into net sellers of bitcoin, with miner inventories dropping to levels not seen since early September. However, miners aren’t necessarily turning bearish “en masse,” although some are looking to offload “excess inventory,” according to an analyst....
Bitfarms expands to US, plans green crypto mining operation in Washington
11.11.2021
The company estimates the completed U.S. facilities will be able to produce 3.7 Bitcoin daily at a cost of roughly $4,000 per BTC
Crypto miner Hut 8 surpassed 5K Bitcoin held in reserves
11.11.2021
According to the firm, they mine close to 20 BTC per day
DCG Mining Subsidiary Foundry Launches Range of Services for 20 Crypto Staking Networks
11.11.2021
Foundry, the Digital Currency Group (DCG) subsidiary and cryptocurrency mining and consulting firm from Rochester, New York announced the launch of a new platform on Wednesday called Foundry Staking. The company says the product currently supports 20 blockchain networks and will provide digital...
Russian Duma creates working group to tackle crypto mining regulations
11.11.2021
Some regulators feel that a lack of clear laws for the industry is helping crypto miners avoid paying taxes
Bitcoin miners look toward nuclear power for sustainable energy
11.11.2021
Several major players say that nuclear energy might be the best choice for Bitcoin miners
Influx of crypto miners to Kazakhstan reportedly strains energy supply
10.11.2021
According to the country's vice minister of energy, addressing the potential strain on Kazakhstan’s power grid from crypto miners “cannot be delayed any longer."
1,000 Bitcoin From 2010 Worth $68M — Mystery Whale Returns Moving a String of 20 Decade-Old BTC Block Rewards
10.11.2021
154 days ago, a mystery bitcoin mining entity spent a string of 20 block rewards from 2010 that sat idle for well over a decade. Our newsdesk has been investigating this bitcoin whale’s actions since catching the entity in 2020. Now after the June 9th appearance, on November 10, the mystery...
Argo Blockchain files for $57.5 million offering of secured notes to fund Texas mining facility
9.11.2021
The company said it intends to use the proceeds for construction costs and rigs at its Texas crypto mining facility, expected to be operational in 2022
Russian Central Bank Says No As Ministries Hope to Legalize Bitcoin Mining
9.11.2021
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has expressed a willingness to legalize Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining, and has the backing of the Ministry of Energy – but as so often is the case with Russian politics and all things crypto-related, the Central Bank wants to throw a spanner into...
Bitfarms Reveals Argentina Mega-Mining Farm Location Details
9.11.2021
Bitfarms, the Canada-based Bitcoin mining unicorn, has at last revealed details about its activities in Argentina. The company says that the Bitcoin mega mining farm, whose construction started last month, will be built in the province of Cordoba, in association with a private power plant. Bitfarms...
A New Semiconductor Manufacturing Competitor Has Entered the ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rig Industry
8.11.2021
While companies like Microbt, Bitmain, Innosilicon, Strongu, Ebang, and Canaan have ruled the roost in terms of manufacturing application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners, a new challenger has entered the competition. A relatively unknown integrated technology firm called AGM Group...
Major Swedish Power Company Defends Bitcoin Mining as Regulators Propose Ban
8.11.2021
A joint statement from the directors-general of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has called for a total ban on proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC), within the EU. Meanwhile, Sweden’s state-owned power company...
Bitcoin soft fork days away as Taproot upgrade closes in
7.11.2021
The Taproot upgrade was set for deployment after achieving a 90% consensus among the Bitcoin miners (mining nodes)
Argo Blockchain's Texas mining facility could cost up to $2B
5.11.2021
CEO Peter Wall has cited Texas’ cheap renewable energy as well as its openness to innovation in new technologies as part of the reason for the construction of the data center
Ex-Wall Street execs lead new Bitcoin mining firm as US hash rate soars
4.11.2021
PrimeBlock’s CEO was involved in the $98 billion direct listing for Coinbase that Goldman Sachs was leading
Marathon Digital stock reaches 6-year high as company HODLs $460M Bitcoin
3.11.2021
The mining firm said it expects its fleet of 133,000 miners to produce a hash rate of roughly 13.3 EH/s by 2023
Laotian govt budget expected to gain $194M from crypto miners by 2022
2.11.2021
Lawmakers reportedly plan to use the extra revenue for “priority programs,” including paying down the national debt and responding to the pandemic
Paraguay Eyed as New Bitcoin Mining Destination
2.11.2021
Paraguay is one of the destinations being considered by various companies for setting up their bitcoin mining operations. Last week, Chinese company Future Fintech announced formal plans to build a bitcoin mining facility in the country, explaining they were determining the best location for...
Crypto founders top young Australian rich list
2.11.2021
Seven of Australia's 87 richest entrepreneurs aged 40 and under are crypto founders, according to the Australian Financial Review