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Another US City Aims to Become Bitcoin Hub — Exploring BTC Payroll, Mining, Holding Crypto in Balance Sheet
23.4.2021
Another U.S. city, besides Miami, is looking to become a bitcoin hub. The mayor of the city of Jackson TN says that his city is exploring payroll conversions in crypto in addition to bitcoin mining to add the cryptocurrency to its balance sheet. Jackson TN Looking to Become a Bitcoin Hub Mayor...
Earth Day 2021: How the crypto industry is moving closer to going green
22.4.2021
Despite what the critics might tell you, blockchain is greener than ever
Algorand pledges carbon-negative blockchain
22.4.2021
Algorand and ClimateTrade are working on a sustainability oracle that would drive down carbon emissions
Texas wants to protect privacy elements of blockchain companies, says Blockcap
22.4.2021
According to Darin Feinstein, the Chinese government isn't helping to protect the private property of its crypto miners
Jackson, Tennessee follows Miami's lead to adopt Bitcoin operations
22.4.2021
Another city in the United States is looking to add Bitcoin payments and mining activities to the city’s balance sheet
Canaan to Ship 11,760 Next-Generation Bitcoin Miners to a US-Listed Firm, CAN Shares Jump 11%
22.4.2021
On April 21, the bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan announced the firm will be supplying 11,760 next-generation A1246 ASIC Avalonminers to a company called Mawson Infrastructure Group. The announcement notes that the mining units will be dispersed among Mawson’s bitcoin mining operations...
2 Cents per Kilowatt Hour: Bitfarms to Launch a 210 MW Bitcoin Mining Operation in Argentina
21.4.2021
The Canadian publicly traded bitcoin mining company Bitfarms has announced a deal that will see the company developing a 210 megawatt (MW) mining farm in Argentina. Bitfarms says that the company was able to secure a low electricity rate at $0.02 per kWh during the contractual period....
Governments can stop Bitcoin by shutting down mining, says Electric Capital exec
20.4.2021
"If the U.S. stopped all the U.S. miners, Kazakstan stopped all the miners there — that kind of shuts down 80-90% of the hashrate pretty quickly," said Curtis Spencer
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops Over 45%, Xinjiang Grid Blackouts Blamed, BTC Price Slides 10%
18.4.2021
Since April 15, the Bitcoin network hashrate has dropped more than 49% after touching an all-time high at 218 exahash per second. Regional reports noted that in China the Xinjiang grid is having blackouts and “safety inspections.” Reports Claim Blackouts in Xinjiang, China Have Pushed...
Blockcap Mined $33M in BTC in First Quarter, Q1 Bitcoin Revenue Outshines US Competitors
17.4.2021
The Texas-based Blockcap Incorporated revealed the blockchain and mining firm has mined approximately 544 bitcoins during the first quarter of 2021. Blockcap says the $33 million worth of bitcoin stems from the firm’s fleet of 12,176 mining rigs. Blockcap Rakes in 544 Bitcoins During the last...
What the forks? Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum Classic see triple-digit rallies
16.4.2021
Following Dogecoin’s lead, Ethereum Classic rallied to a new all-time high and Bitcoin Cash price doubled as altcoin forks start to gain traction
Expert Believes Nuclear-Powered Crypto Mining Could Help Ukraine to Solve Energy Spending Problems
16.4.2021
Bitcoin mining could be a proper asset to solve one of the significant issues in the Ukrainian energy sector: spending. A financial expert praised the recent push given by Ukraine’s government to nuclear-powered crypto mining across the nation. Crypto Mining Can ‘Smooth out’...
Chinese investors reboot Iranian Bitcoin mining facility
15.4.2021
A Chinese-Iranian Bitcoin mining facility is set to resume operations after being forced to shut down earlier in the year
You can already invest in hundreds of ETFs with exposure to Bitcoin
15.4.2021
Despite the lack of United States-based Bitcoin ETF, hundreds of funds have made significant investments into the blockchain and crypto industries
Crypto mining will be a bridge to 100% renewable energy production, says Mike Colyer
13.4.2021
"At some point Bitcoin mining will look like a utility, and it’s going to be a part of critical infrastructure for countries," said the Foundry Digital CEO
Venezuelan Guards Seize 76 Bitcoin Mining Rigs Due to ‘Inconsistencies’ in Transport Documents
13.4.2021
The Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela (GNB) is known for having a tough stance against crypto mining rig counterfeits, as several operations have been assigned to combat the issues over the last few months. This time, the Venezuelan authorities seized 76 mining rigs after allegedly detecting...
Bitriver to Sell Tokens Backed by 100 Megawatts of Low-Carbon Siberian Mining Power
13.4.2021
On April 12, the international provider of colocation services for low-carbon cryptocurrency mining Bitriver announced it is launching a pre-sale of tokens backed by 100 megawatts (MW) of mining power in Siberia. The ERC20 tokens called “bitriver token (BTR)” will represent a single...
Riot Blockchain Bitcoin production jumps 80% over pre-halving levels
12.4.2021
The company said it held more than $94 million in crypto as of March 31, all from Bitcoin it has mined
Canaan reports $33M net loss for 2020 despite bullish Bitcoin price action
12.4.2021
The Bitcoin miner manufacturer recorded saw its year-on-year revenue tumble amid supply chain disruptions and a global chip shortage
Bitcoin mining company follows Tesla by setting up shop in Austin
11.4.2021
Tech companies like Oracle, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, and now Blockcap are moving to Austin, causing many to call the state capital the Silicon Hills