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Man Using a TV Studio’s Electricity to Mine Ethereum Has the Last Laugh
13.12.2019
An unexpected winner appears to have emerged in one of the most bizarre crypto mining stories of the year – one with a twist in the tale!
The story, as reported by media outlet Xataka, begins at the studios of local authority-run television station in Andalucía, Spain, named Canal Málaga.
Canal...
Chicago Company Mines at Oil Wells, Educates Producers About Bitcoin
7.12.2019
Utilizing stranded gas to power bitcoin mining rigs at oil and gas wells is a promising business opportunity. It is profitable for all participating parties and beneficial for the environment. Not without challenges, this young industry is growing in energy-rich North America. Several companies...
Hackers Mass-Scanning Web for Docker Platforms to Mine Cryptocurrencies
27.11.2019
A new hacking campaign is targeting Docker platforms that have API endpoints exposed online to mine Monero
1 Gigawatt Bitcoin Mine Under Construction in Texas Would Dwarf Bitmain’s
20.11.2019
The $150 million bitcoin mine could become the world's largest – surpassing Bitmain's, whose own mega mining operation is in the same Texas town
The future is bright, because the future is static
20.11.2019
I've been doing this web thing for money for 10 years this year and although I haven’t been around as long as some folks, I feel like I've seen a few cycles come and go now, so let's say that hot new things are often cynically viewed, initially. This milestone of mine has also got me in...
5 Easy Ways to Earn Cryptocurrency
4.11.2019
The days of individuals mining popular cryptocurrencies are over. The amount of time and energy required to mine bitcoin is immense and you’d be competing with business with massive mining farms. What you can do, however, is chip away at earning cryptocurrency via a few simple tasks that...
Video: Will Bitcoin Crash or Double in Price After the Halving? Miners Have Their Say
1.11.2019
Will the price of bitcoin double or crash during the upcoming halving next year? And how will the mining industry adapt to their revenue stream being cut in half over night? See what professional miners from around the world have to say on the matter. Also Read: US, EU and UK Companies Can Now...
Mining Giant Bitmain Confidentially Files for U.S.-Based IPO
30.10.2019
According to reports, bitcoin mining manufacturer Bitmain Technologies confidentially filed for a U.S.-based initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The news follows the alleged removal of cofounder and executive director Micree Zhan and the recent announcement...
Russia: Government Official Expects To Mine 20% Of The World’s Bitcoin
29.10.2019
Russian company plans to open giant Bitcoin mining farm
Why Bitcoin is the Best Coin to Mine and Still Makes for a Profitable Venture?
29.10.2019
The evolution of the cryptocurrency concept has led to the development of a whole new ecosystem in today’s modern economy. Digital coins require several supporting technologies that include the likes of blockchain and the internet, among others. Also, the role played by the internet of things (IoT)...
Bitmain Aims to Build a 300MW Texas Mining Farm
23.10.2019
The Beijing-based Bitmain Technologies and DMG Blockchain Solutions announced the launch of a 25MW mining facility in Rockdale, Texas. The new mine aims to bolster Bitmain’s international expansion which will soon expand to 50MW of processing power and then extend the operation’s...
Why Bitmain Is Building the World’s Largest Bitcoin Mine in Rural Texas
22.10.2019
Bitmain's new bitcoin mine exploits cheap electricity in Texas, the nation's biggest power market. Locals are happy for the new jobs
Bitcoin Cash Roundup: Adoption Stories and New Developments
19.10.2019
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) adoption, development, and participation continue to spread as there’s been a myriad of BCH-related announcements in the last few weeks. Moreover, there’s now over 18 million bitcoin cash in circulation and only three million coins left to mine. Also read: Ethereum...
Hackers Use Malicious Code in WAV Audio Files To Mine Cryptocurrencies
18.10.2019
Hackers use malicious code in WAV audio files to mine cryptocurrencies
Layer1 Secures $50M from Peter Thiel, Others to Mine Crypto in Texas
15.10.2019
Layer1 has raised $50 million from industry stakeholders including PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and early stage investor Shasta Ventures
Identity Thief Spends $5 Million on Cloud Computing to Mine Cryptocurrency
11.10.2019
Singaporean citizen Ho Jun Jia has been indicted for stealing over $5 million worth of cloud computing services to mine cryptocurrencies
Blockchain Firm Helps Congo Mine to Fight Against Blood Diamonds
2.10.2019
RCS Global delivers mine-to-market technology solutions to help Congo mine fight against blood diamonds
Video Shows $10M Chinese Bitcoin Mining Farm in Flames
1.10.2019
During the early morning hours of September 30, a nine-minute video circulated on Twitter showing a large bitcoin mining farm burning down. Sources say the mining farm belonged to the company Innosilicon and roughly $10 million worth of mining rigs were destroyed. Also Read: Central Banks in Panic...
Armenian IT Company Accused of Illegal Electricity Use to Mine Crypto
22.9.2019
An Armenian IT company illegally used $150,000 worth of electricity to mine crypto from inside a hydroelectric plant
A Short History of the World’s Largest Bitcoin Mining Pools
15.9.2019
Mining pools grow and shrink, and rise and fall altogether. Today there are more extinct mining pools than there are active ones. The hashpower of the survivors secures hundreds of PoW crypto networks, from major coins such as BTC and BCH to obscure altcoins such as monero classic...