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Today in Crypto: Mining BTC For Free, Bitdeer is Preferred CSP in NVIDIA Partner Network, Gucci in The Sandbox
10.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Tim Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. __________ Mining news A public mining company mined bitcoin for free in Q3, according to the latest Miner Weekly report...
China’s BTC Digital Bolsters Bitcoin Mining Capability with 220 Units – Crypto Mining Making a Comeback?
6.11.2023
BTC Digital, a Chinese Bitcoin mining firm with operations in the US, has announced the purchase of 220 Bitmain Antminer S19j Pro Bitcoin mining machines, bolstering its Bitcoin mining capabilities. According to an announcement from the firm, the machines, which are set to be delivered...
Mismatch Between the Demand and Supply of GPUs Stifling AI Innovation — Tory Green
4.11.2023
The mismatch between the demand and supply of graphics processing units (GPUs) is potentially stifling artificial intelligence (AI) innovation, Tory Green, the COO of the decentralized GPU cloud service provider io.net, has said. According to the COO, this mismatch stems from the fact manufacturers...
Northern Data Secures $610 Million Debt Financing from Tether as New ASIC Technology Makes Mining Profitable Again
2.11.2023
Northern Data AG, Europe’s largest Bitcoin mining company, has secured a debt financing facility of around $610 million from a company within the Tether Group amid advancements in ASIC technology that have made mining profitable again. The loan agreement, which has a term until January...
Judge Urges for SEC Decision on Planned Celsius Restart as Crypto Miner
1.11.2023
America’s securities regulator has been urged to decide if it will approve a plan to transform Celsius Network into a bitcoin mining firm. The proposal seeks to repay customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency lender with both crypto assets and stock in a new publicly traded mining entity. New York...
Russian Politicians Want to Ban Private Citizens from Mining Crypto
1.11.2023
A senior Russian politician has claimed that lawmakers want to bar private citizens from mining crypto – but will allow industrial miners to operate. The comments came from Anton Tkachev, the Deputy Head of the State Duma’s Committee on Information Policy, Information Technologies,...
Crypto Miner Marathon Digital Plans to Raise $750 Million Through Hybrid Equity Offering
27.10.2023
Crypto mining company Marathon Digital has unveiled plans to raise as much as $750 million through a hybrid equity offering. In a recent filing submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it plans to use the funds generated from this sale to invest in state-of-the-art...
Best Crypto to Buy Now October 26 – GALA, The Graph, GMX
26.10.2023
While Bitcoin takes a pause, investors are contemplating other altcoins as well as crypto presales in search of the best crypto to buy now. Image by cryptonews.comBitcoin is experiencing a marginal dip today after having consecutive green closes for nearly a week. While Bitcoin takes a pause...
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...
Bitmain to Support Aleo’s PoW Blockchain With Latest Antminer Release
23.10.2023
Crypto mining rig manufacturer Bitmain plans to release a new Antminer supporting the proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain network Aleo. The announcement comes after Bitmain’s recent launches of filecoin and kaspa machines and the company’s latest series of bitcoin miners. Aleo’s...
Centralized Mining Pools ‘Antithetical to the Ideals That Gave Rise to BTC and the Blockchain Movement’ — Tomer Afek
22.10.2023
The apparent centralization in both proof-of-work and proof-of-stake protocols is “tragic because it’s antithetical to the cypherpunk ideals” that birthed the the bitcoin and blockchain movement, Tomer Afek, the CEO at the crypto platform Spacemesh, has argued. To back this assertion...
Arkansas Residents Outcry Over Rising Crypto Mining Nuisance, Senator Seeks Governor’s Response
19.10.2023
A senator from the US state of Arkansas is seeking answers from the governor's office as there is an increase in the outcry over unwanted cryptocurrency mines in small towns across the state.
Residents of Mountain Pine have complained over “freaking loud” noise from a new crypto-mining facility...
Pennsylvania State House Committee Passes Bill on ‘Reporting Requirements’ for Crypto Miners
19.10.2023
The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly recently passed a bill which proposes “reporting requirements for qualifying crypto-asset mining operations.” Sponsor of the draft legislation Greg Vitali said the bill “doesn’t prohibit...
Pennsylvania Rep Revises Energy Bill, Drops Crypto Mining Ban
18.10.2023
Greg Vitali, a member of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives, has revised an energy conservation bill in the state, opting to drop a proposed two-year ban on crypto mining permits.
The initial Cryptocurrency Energy Conservation Act, introduced by Vitali, included the mining ban as a response...
Bitcoin Hits Historic 61 Trillion Difficulty, Hashrate Defies Odds Amidst 2023’s Steepest Climbs
17.10.2023
On October 16, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty impressively crossed the 61 trillion mark at block height 812,448, setting a fresh benchmark for the network. This ascent marked the fourth-largest rise in difficulty for the year. Yet, in the face of this increase, the hashrate has steadily...
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Scraps Crypto Mining Ban to Advance Energy Conservation Bill
17.10.2023
The state's Environmental Resources and Energy Committee accepted the amended bill on Monday by a slim margin
Pennsylvania House Representative to Remove Crypto Mining Ban from Energy Regulation Bill
17.10.2023
A Pennsylvania House Representative has decided to eliminate a proposed two-year ban on crypto mining from a bill aimed at regulating the sector's energy consumption.
In a Monday filing, the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved the Cryptocurrency Energy...
Pennsylvania crypto mining permit halt cut from bill after union pressure
17.10.2023
The bill’s sponsor Greg Vitali included a clause that instead subjects miners to ongoing reporting requirements to get the bill past a House Committee
Cleanspark Acquires 4.4 EH/s of Bitmain’s New S21 Antminers; Readies for Bitcoin Reward Halving
12.10.2023
In a disclosure on Wednesday, bitcoin mining entity Cleanspark has reserved 4.4 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s latest S21 Antminers. The mining company, recognized on the public market, detailed that the consignment is valued at approximately $61.6 million, translating to $14 for each...
Bitmain Halts Employee Salaries Amid Financial Woes, Report
11.10.2023
Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has temporarily suspended salary payments to its employees, a media report has revealed. News of the move comes along with information suggesting that the crypto giant is experiencing financial difficulties with poor results from its operations. Antminer Maker...