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Crypto Mining Farm Spotted Using High-End Gaming Laptops: Report
11.2.2021
Images have surfaced on Twitter reportedly showing a crypto-mining operation using laptops fitted with high-end Nvidia RTX 30-series graphics cards
Serbian National Arrested and Extradited to the US for His Role in a $70M Crypto Mining Case
9.2.2021
A Serbian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges of defrauding investors out of more than $70 million through a cryptocurrency mining and binary options scam. Antonije Stojilkovic, 32, and six accomplices, who were all arrested between July and October 2020, faces up...
Ukraine to Set up a Large-Scale Crypto Mining Data Center in a Nuclear Power Plant
30.1.2021
Ukraine’s government-owned nuclear power plant picked a firm to build a massive data center in Rivne for cryptocurrency mining operations. After a bidding process, Energoatom chose Kyiv Energy Construction Company to handle the nuclear plant crypto mining project. Nuclear Power Plant Operator...
Bitcoin Miners Strain Under Semiconductor Supply Crunch, Second-Hand Mining Rig Prices Soar
30.1.2021
Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers are dealing with a semiconductor supply crunch according to regional reports stemming from China. There’s been a global semiconductor supply shortage and it’s affecting nearly every type of business in the supply chain that manufactures cars,...
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...
Omni II Launched, 2021 Events Planned for Interested Investors
18.1.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Omni Futures LLC has received significant interest since its recent founding and is starting series A funding from additional investors for a new project, Omni II, to develop additional infrastructure in cryptocurrency mining. According to Ali Farhat, Managing Director of Omni...
Cryptocurrency Mining Firm Marathon’s Market Cap Passes $1B
6.1.2021
At the crypto market's 2017 peak, Marathon barely had a $50 million market capitalization
Iranian Authorities Close 1,620 Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining Farms: Report
6.1.2021
The illegal mining operations will be disconnected from the national power grid and the miners will face prosecution
Iran Shuts Down 1,620 Cryptocurrency Mining Farms
6.1.2021
Since Iran began recognizing cryptocurrency mining as an industry, it has reportedly shut down 1,620 unauthorized crypto mining farms. Crypto miners initially welcomed the recognition but later said that the electricity tariffs were too high. 1,620 Crypto Mining Farms Shut Down in Iran Iranian...
Bitcoin Miners Earn Over $1 Million per Hour — Revenue Increases 185% Since the 2020 Halving
30.12.2020
Bitcoin miners have been yielding a very profitable year in monthly revenues, as the latest onchain data shows significant figures at its highest levels since 2019. Hourly Bitcoin Mining Revenues Hits 2019 Highs According to Glassnode, BTC miners are currently earning $1 million per hour, meaning...
Core Scientific Buys Over 58,000 Bitmain S19 Antminers to Expand Its Hosting Fleet in North America
22.12.2020
A major North American blockchain hosting provider announced its expansion by ordering over 58,000 additional S19 Series Antminers, as part of an agreement arranged with the Chinese mining hardware manufacturer. US Contract Miner Core Scientific Arranges Purchase of Over 58,000 Bitmain...
The Advantages of Joining the Mining City Community
21.12.2020
This article explains the characteristics of the network marketing community based on Mining City and answers one not so simple question – why do most people fail in Multi-Level Marketing? What Google Won’t Tell You About Mining City Network marketing – also known as Multi-Level...
Nicehash Crypto Mining Pool ‘Fully’ Reimburses All Users Affected by 2017 Hack
19.12.2020
A Slovenian cryptocurrency mining pool and trading platform announced that they’ve managed to fully compensate their users affected by a hacking attack that took place in December 2017, which took over 4,600 bitcoins. Nicehash ‘Fully’ Reimburses Users Affected in 2017 Hack...
Controversial Ukrainian Oligarch Is Reportedly Mining Bitcoin in the US
15.12.2020
One of the wealthiest oligarchs in Ukraine and a former governor in one of the country’s regions are reportedly mining bitcoin in a factory located in the U.S. Ukrainian Businessmen Are Reportedly Running Crypto Mining Operations at US Factory Per Radio Free Europe (known also as Radio...
Marathon Purchases 10,000 Bitcoin Miners, Machines Will Max Out 100 Megawatt Montana Facility
10.12.2020
On December 9, the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, Marathon Patent Group, announced the firm is purchasing 10,000 Antminer S-19j Pro units from the Chinese mining manufacturer Bitmain. According to Marathon, after the acquisition of next-generation bitcoin miners, the company will have...
Venezuela Pays for Imports From Iran and Turkey With Bitcoin to Evade Sanctions
9.12.2020
Venezuela is reportedly paying companies in allied countries, including Iran and Turkey, with bitcoin to mitigate the effects of U.S. sanctions on its economy. The Venezuelan government is also planning to increase bitcoin usage now that it has a dedicated cryptocurrency mining center. Venezuela...
Mining City: A Blueprint for Success?
3.12.2020
“Together we grow!” This is the slogan of Mining City, a company with a solid foundation in the cryptocurrency market. Is this catchphrase a real promise, or an overstated declaration? Let’s find out. Brick by Brick Cryptocurrencies are considered by many as the “gold of...
Microsoft Report says Nation-State Hacker Group is Leveraging Cryptocurrency Techniques to Stay Under the Radar
1.12.2020
A new security report by Microsoft says nation-state hacker group Bismuth is now deploying cryptocurrency-mining malware alongside its regular cyber-espionage toolkits. According to the report, the deployment by Bismuth of Monero coin miners in recent campaigns has provided another way for...
Venezuelan Army Starts Mining Bitcoin for ‘Unblockable Income’
30.11.2020
The Venezuelan Army has inaugurated a cryptocurrency mining center with bitcoin mining equipment aimed at generating “unblockable income,” as the country attempts to bypass U.S. sanctions. The crypto mining center has the support of the country’s crypto regulator, Sunacrip....
Alleged crypto-Ponzi operator arrested after failed sea-scooter escape
18.11.2020
The alleged ringleader of a Ponzi scheme that solicited $35 million for crypto mining and other investments has been arrested after attempting to flee FBI agents using a “sea scooter.”