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The race for semiconductors: Are crypto miners taking the lion's share?
7.4.2022
Semiconductors are making headlines again this year but to what extent can the shortage be attributed to crypto miners?
One-fifth of global Bitcoin hash rate is now controlled by listed companies
7.4.2022
The total share of the Bitcoin hash rate owned by publicly traded companies has surged over the past year as a growing number of Bitcoin miners go public
Research Shows 19% of Bitcoin’s Hashrate Is Managed by Publicly Listed Companies
6.4.2022
According to findings stemming from a report published by Arcane Research, Bitcoin’s hashrate is steadily going public as an increasing share is deployed by publicly listed companies. Current data shows that the publicly listed miners’ share of Bitcoin’s hashrate is roughly...
Sky Mavis Raises USD 150M, HSBC & Metaverse, BitPay Adds Bitcoin Lightning Network + More News
6.4.2022
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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Read More: Sky Mavis Raises USD 150M, HSBC & Metaverse, BitPay Adds Bitcoin Lightning Network + More News
US Hits Russian Crypto Exchange with Sanctions, Russian Central Bank Affraid That Crypto Will Replace Ruble
6.4.2022
The United States has hit the crypto exchange Garantex with sanctions, claiming that it has “willfully disregarded” anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML, CFT) obligations and “allowed” its “systems to be abused by illicit actors.” A joint Washington-Berlin effort...
Abkhazia Extends Crypto Mining Ban Till End of Year
6.4.2022
Authorities in Abkhazia have decided to maintain a ban on cryptocurrency mining in the territory. The partially recognized republic in the South Caucasus is restricting the energy-intensive extraction of digital currencies, citing problems with power supply. Bitcoin Mining Remains Prohibited...
Twitter debates the role of renewable energy in Bitcoin mining
5.4.2022
Crypto Twitter discusses whether Bitcoin mining with clean energy provides a good solution for excess or unused energy
Georgian central bank prepares legislation to regulate the crypto market
5.4.2022
The tiny nation in the Caucasus accounts for almost 1% of Bitcoin mining and has over $1 million in under regulated crypto turnover monthly
Minerset․com Announces New 200-Megawatt Crypto-Mining Facility
5.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Known as a leader in cryptocurrency-mining hardware sales and logistics, Minerset has generated more than $300 million in distributing 120,000-plus crypto-mining devices to more than 200 investors worldwide. As a strong supporter and heavy investor in a cryptocurrency-mining...
Marathon to Relocate Mining Rigs Away From Coal-Powered Montana Site
5.4.2022
The firm wants its bitcoin mining operations to be powered by renewable energy by year-end
New Bitcoin's Chance to 'Bitcoinze the Dollar', Crypto Seizures + More News
5.4.2022
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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Read More: New Bitcoin's Chance to 'Bitcoinze the Dollar', Crypto Seizures + More News
Bitcoin Mining Startup Primeblock to Go Public via SPAC Merger as SEC Targets SPAC Deals
5.4.2022
The bitcoin mining startup Primeblock has announced plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal. Primeblock will merge with a blank-check firm 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. II, and the company’s shares will be listed on Nasdaq. Primeblock Reveals SPAC...
Gryphon and Sphere 3D merger scrapped but carbon-neutral mining continues
5.4.2022
The planned merger has been canceled but the two companies still have a good working relationship, aiming for carbon-neutrality in their mining operations
Gryphon Digital Mining Ends Plans to Go Public Through Merger With Sphere 3D
5.4.2022
The companies agreed to terminate their agreement, which was first announced last June
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calls cryptocurrency CO2 emissions a 'growing concern'
4.4.2022
The group said that all technologies — seemingly including crypto — had the potential to enable emissions reductions as well as increased emissions based on how they were governed
Intel launches new Bitcoin mining chip Blockscale
4.4.2022
The company indicated that the device is designed, in part, for energy-efficient blockchain hashing
Northern Data’s Bitcoin Mining Fleet Adds 21,000 ASIC Rigs, Firm Holds $168M in Crypto Assets
4.4.2022
On April 4, the bitcoin mining operation Northern Data published its financial statements and noted that the company’s mining fleet had grown by approximately 21,000 machines by the end of March 2022. The newly added machines increased the company’s hashrate from 2 exahash per second...
UK's Global Crypto Hub Goal, Intel's 'Major Role' in Bitcoin Mining, KuCoin's NFT Move + More News
4.4.2022
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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Read More: UK's Global Crypto Hub Goal, Intel's 'Major Role' in Bitcoin Mining, KuCoin's NFT Move + More News
Why Bitcoin Mining Is a Matter of National Security
4.4.2022
Intel Doubles Down on ESG With Launch of Second-Gen Bitcoin Mining Chips
4.4.2022
The “Intel Blockscale ASIC” chip boasts efficiency up to 26 J/TH, which would make it better than most Bitmain and MicroBT models currently in the market