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Bitcoin Debuts in BlackRock & Coinbase Partnership, Meta Rolls Out NFTs to More Countries, Risky Crypto Bridges + More News
4.8.2022
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Read More: Bitcoin Debuts in BlackRock & Coinbase Partnership, Meta Rolls Out NFTs to More Countries, Risky Crypto Bridges + More News
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Cuts the Drop Streak
4.8.2022
After a nearly two-month-long drop streak, Bitcoin (BTC) mining just got a bit more difficult.
Bitcoin mining difficulty, or the measure of how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, went up 1.74% today, going from 27.69 T to 28.17 T.
The rise follows three consecutive drops, a streak that...
National Power Administration Will Propose a Special Cryptocurrency Mining Fee in Paraguay
4.8.2022
The National Power Administration of Paraguay has proposed to set a special mining fee for cryptocurrency mining operations in a decree project directed to the national economic team. Due to the immense losses the organization has faced, it has stopped supplying energy to some mining operations...
Riot Blockchain's Bitcoin mining productivity dropped 28% YOY amid record Texas heat
3.8.2022
"The company voluntarily curtailed its energy consumption in order to ensure that more power would be available in Texas,” said Riot CEO Jason Les
The US Gets Another Crypto Regulation Idea, USD 9M Returned to Nomad, Zipmex 'Stabilizes' + More News
3.8.2022
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Read More: The US Gets Another Crypto Regulation Idea, USD 9M Returned to Nomad, Zipmex 'Stabilizes' + More News
Bitcoin miners now hold a record 1.856M BTC — new data
3.8.2022
Miners go from sellers to hodlers again as the worst of June's capitulation phase seems to pass
Crypto miner Digihost plans to move rigs from New York to Alabama
2.8.2022
The mining firm said it aims to have a hashing capacity of 28 MW at the Alabama facility by the fourth quarter, and 55 MW by the second quarter of 2023
To Unplug or Double Down? Crypto Mining in Crypto Winter
2.8.2022
Tough market conditions are forcing miners into tough decisions. Jeff Wilser checks in with Econoalchemist, a long-time pseudonymous miner
What Kazakhstan’s new tax regime means for the crypto mining industry
2.8.2022
New amendments recently signed by the country’s president could bolster the energy grid refit while keeping overall prices relatively moderate
Marathon Doubles Loan Borrowing Capacity to $200M as Mining Rigs Sit Idle
2.8.2022
The firm doubled its credit from the bank, while the miner's operations are facing severe downtime and delays
If Ethereum Splits, Leading Exchanges are ‘Likely’ to List ETHPoW Token – BitMEX
1.8.2022
A potential Ethereum (ETH) PoW split chain may continue to function but would have substantial issues to resolve along the way, according to the research team of the major crypto exchange BitMEX....
Read More: If Ethereum Splits, Leading Exchanges are ‘Likely’ to List ETHPoW Token – BitMEX
Bitcoin miner capitulation due to end amid 1st difficulty increase since June
1.8.2022
It may be as soon as August that miners start returning, and difficulty is already planning an uptick
Will the Bitcoin mining industry collapse? Analysts explain why crisis is really opportunity
29.7.2022
Many BTC miners are in a tough spot and a few could collapse, but experts say the industry is here to stay
Bitfarms Adds 18 MW of Capacity to ‘The Bunker’ — Miner’s Daily Production Taps 16.8 BTC per Day
29.7.2022
On July 28, the bitcoin mining company Bitfarms announced the completion of the second phase of its facility expansion, by adding roughly 18 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the operation. The mining facility dubbed “The Bunker,” now has approximately 3.8 exahash per second (EH/s), after...
Ethereum chain split is possible after the Merge, survey finds — but will ETC price keep climbing?
29.7.2022
Ethereum Classic is a relatively smaller PoW chain compared to Ethereum in terms of usage and hash rate
What happens when 21 million Bitcoin are fully mined? Expert answers
29.7.2022
Mining expert Mohamed El Masri predicts that Bitcoin will be worth around $430,500 when the last coin is minted
Iran Amends Regulations to Ease Crypto Miners’ Access to Renewable Energy
29.7.2022
Authorities in Iran have revised some rules for the crypto mining industry in order to facilitate its access to green power. Licensed miners will now be able to purchase electricity produced from renewable sources from across the country at lower rates. Cryptocurrency Miners in Iran Allowed...
Foundry Digital Launches Logistics Arm to Advance Standards in the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry
28.7.2022
On Thursday, Foundry Digital LLC, the mining company and subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), announced the launch of Foundry Logistics in order to advance standards in the cryptocurrency mining industry. The newly launched arm of the company plans to “bridge the gap between hardware...
US GPD Slips Again, Another DeFi Protocol Attacked, Zipmex Seeks Protection + More News
28.7.2022
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Crypto mining still profitable in the long-term, expert says
28.7.2022
Steve Bassi said that a long-term holder may do well mining in the short run and then selling when the block reward goes down in 2024