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Inside Iran’s Onslaught on Bitcoin Mining
28.1.2021
Iran has been clamping down on mining farms, but it also wants to use crypto mining to boost the sanctioned nation's revenue stream
Network-Attached Storage (NAS) Devices Infected by Bitcoin-Mining Malware
28.1.2021
A Taiwanese hardware company has warned its clients about a targeted crypto mining attack against their storage devices. The malware infects NAS devices connected to the internet by installing a crypto-miner named Dovecat. Threat Actors Install Malware That Illicitly Mines Bitcoin According to...
Analyst: Chinese New Year could drive Bitcoin selling pressure
28.1.2021
Stack Funds’ analysis suggests that Bitcoin’s floor price has yet to be found as the Chinese New Year approaches
Blockstream Buys $25M Worth of Bitcoin Mining Machines From MicroBT
27.1.2021
The ASICs are set to be deployed in Blockstream facilities through the U.S. and Canada
Bitmain's Antminer says Bitcoin rig sales won’t be affected by CEO departure
27.1.2021
After corporate infighting temporarily halted chip shipments in 2020, Bitmain's Antminer team says business will resume as normal following former CEO Jihan Wu's departure
Iran Finds Scapegoat In ‘Easy Victim’ Bitcoin as Officials Shut Down 1,600 Mining Farms
27.1.2021
As Iran experiences rolling electricity blackouts, the country’s authorities have responded to the crisis by targeting bitcoin mining farms. The sanctions-hit country’s campaign against miners has seen a total of 1,600 mining centers being shut down. This Iranian blitz on cryptocurrency...
Digital Currency Group's crypto mining arm enters top-10 global mining pools
26.1.2021
Foundry entered the cryptocurrency mining game in August 2020
Marathon Patent Group Buys $150 Million Worth of Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset
26.1.2021
Marathon Patent Group announced Monday that it bought 4,813 bitcoins in a deal worth $150 million. The firm joins the growing list of publicly listed companies holding bitcoin in their treasuries. Merrick Okamoto, chairman and chief executive officer of Marathon, said the Nasdaq firm is buying...
While BTC’s Hashrate Remains High, It’s More Difficult Than Ever Before to Mine Bitcoin
26.1.2021
At the end of January 2021, Bitcoin’s network mining difficulty, a measure of how complicated it is to mine a block reward, is higher than it’s ever been during the crypto protocol’s lifetime. Currently, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is a whopping 20.8 trillion but despite...
Driving to the moon? HODLer installs portable mining rig in BMW
25.1.2021
“I'm not in crypto to make a fast buck, but I'll take the bonus,” said Simon Byrne
Gaming Company The9 Agrees to Buy 26,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
25.1.2021
The company says a "majority" of the ASICs are already deployed
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty at ATH, New ETF Attempts + More News
25.1.2021
Bitcoin mining rigs. Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty, the measure that shows how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, has reached...
Crypto Miner Marathon Patent Group Buys $150M in Bitcoin
25.1.2021
The Nasdaq-listed mining company wants to become a "pure-play bitcoin investment option" for Wall Street
Global Chip Shortages Disrupt Bitcoin Mining Rig Production: China’s Dominant Position as Hash Rate Leader Under Threat
24.1.2021
The ongoing global shortage of chips that are used in the production of bitcoin mining rigs is now causing manufacturing disruptions. According to one report, these disruptions are causing a shortage of rigs on the market and subsequent price increases. Already, the report suggests that the prices...
Nasdaq-Listed Crypto Firm Sued, Accused of Defrauding Investors With Fake Bitcoin Mining Business
24.1.2021
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against a Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company. The suit cites a report claiming that the business is “completely fraudulent,” with nonexistent bitcoin mining operations. Lawsuit Alleges Crypto Firm’s Bitcoin Mining Business...
Is Bitcoin a waste of energy? Pros and cons about Bitcoin mining
24.1.2021
Do the benefits brought by Bitcoin and the improvement in our standard of living justify this additional use of energy?
Amid blackouts and police raids, Iran weighs benefits of Bitcoin mining
23.1.2021
A country where Bitcoin once looked primed to flourish is now attempting to scapegoat the cryptocurrency
Montana County to Hold Public Hearings on Zoning Rules for Crypto Miners Amid Growing Complaints
23.1.2021
Another U.S. county is facing troubles related to crypto mining activities within its territory. This time, the second-largest county in Montana is the protagonist of the story, who will look forward to revisiting local zoning for mining operators. Authorities to Decide on Making Current Rules...
Samsung Discussing $10B Chipmaking Facility in Texas: Bloomberg
22.1.2021
Samsung plans for its foundry to manufacture 3nm chips
Bitcoin miners facing chip shortage amid skyrocketing demand
22.1.2021
Bitcoin miners are scrambling to acquire more mining rigs as the global semiconductor shortage worsens