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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
Alleged ‘ghost’ Bitcoin mining firm traded on Nasdaq faces class action lawsuit
22.1.2021
Investors are suing a Bitcoin mining company for allegedly fabricating the existence of BTC mining farms in China, and reportedly misleading the public
Hut 8 Completes $11.8M Financing for New Bitcoin Mining Machines
22.1.2021
The new machines will add 475 PH/s to Hut 8's hash power
Bitcoin's biggest mining pool may be behind the BTC price drop, but buyers stepped in
22.1.2021
This week's volatility may come down to a tug-of-war between F2Pool selling and Grayscale buying
Hive Blockchain Buys 6,400 Bitcoin Miners From Canaan, Capacity Reaches 1,229 PH/s
22.1.2021
Canadian bitcoin miner Hive Blockchain has bought 6,400 next generation mining machines from Canaan. The Avalonminer 1246 miners will add a combined 576 petahash per second (PH/s) to Hive’s existing hash power. ● With the addition of the new machines, Hive’s total hash rate will...
The Bitcoin Double-Spend That Never Happened
21.1.2021
No coins were added to the bitcoin supply, as some headlines might lead you to believe