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Energy Used by Idle Device in the U.S. Can Power Bitcoin For 4 Years
3.7.2019
Academic researchers at Cambridge University launched a real-time index that tracks the total electricity consumption of the bitcoin network
Abkhazia to Build Large Crypto Mining Farm, President Says
2.7.2019
The President of the partially-recognized Republic of Abkhazia said that the country will build a large crypto mining farm
Bitcoin Mining Profits Skyrocketed 24% Last Month, Argo Blockchain Reports
2.7.2019
Argo’s Q2 bitcoin mining figures continue sector optimism
Confronting Bitcoin Network Issues Using Nakamoto Consensus and a Mining Parliament
1.7.2019
On June 28, Bitcoin Cash proponent Javier Gonzalez announced the launch of an interesting protocol called the Bitcoin Mining Parliament (BMP). The theory behind BMP is backed by the concept of Nakamoto Consensus where “miners are the executive power of Bitcoin” and “any needed...
Tip Twitch Livestreamers With BCH Using the New Tipbitcoin.cash App
30.6.2019
Last week the pseudonymous developer who created the Crescent Cash wallet, Pokkst, announced the launch of a new tipping service called Tipbitcoin.cash. The tool gives anyone the ability to tip their favorite streamer on Twitch using bitcoin cash. Also Read: Iranians Defy Warning and Share Pictures...
Iranian Authorities Shut Down Two Crypto Mining Farms Amid Power Spike
28.6.2019
Authorities in Iran have reportedly seized roughly 1,000 bitcoin mining machines from abandoned factories
Iranian Authorities Confiscate 1,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
28.6.2019
Following a surge in power consumption, Iranian authorities detected and seized 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines
Bitcoin Mining is Now More Competitive Than Ever, New Data Shows
28.6.2019
Latest figures show bitcoin has set a new record for mining difficulty
Iranians Defy Warning and Share Pictures of Bitcoin Mining in Mosque
27.6.2019
On Tuesday, the Iranian energy grid corporation Tavanir warned illegal bitcoin mining operations that they would be cut off from their supply. Following the announcement, pictures of a mining facility set up in a mosque went viral on social media. Also Read: Iranian Energy Grid Blames...
It’s Now Harder to Mine Bitcoin Than Ever Before
27.6.2019
Bitcoin mining has become competitive than ever, new network data shows
Iranian Energy Grid Blames 7% Consumption Increase on Bitcoin Miners
25.6.2019
Mostafa Rajabi Mashhad, the spokesperson for Tavanir, an Iranian state-operated grid entity, has explained that electrical consumption has spiked by 7% in comparison to the previous year. Rajabi blames illegal cryptocurrency mining operations for the country’s increased electrical consumption...
Demand for New Bitcoin Miners Is Again Outstripping Supply
25.6.2019
Bitcoin's price jump has juiced demand for new mining equipment, with some models on backlog until October
North America’s Largest Solar Bitcoin Mining Farm Coming to California
25.6.2019
Plouton says it has chosen california to host a giant bitcoin mining facility
Bitmain Launches Low-Cost Special Edition Antminer S9
18.6.2019
On Monday, June 17, the Chinese mining rig manufacturer Bitmain Technologies announced the launch of a low-cost miner called the Antminer S9 version SE. The new 16 terahash per second (16TH/s) S9 SE is $350 per unit and the launch celebrates the company’s most popular product, the original...
Bitmain Sues Former Employees Who Founded Rival Poolin Mining Pool
17.6.2019
In one of the rare incidents involving a dispute between cryptocurrency mining firms, the leading Bitmain company, which is the leading players in the industry, has now locked in a legal battle with rival Poolin firm. Interestingly, Poolin has been co-founded by three formal employees of Bitmain...
New Report By CoinShares Indicates That Over 74% Of BTC Mining Is Powered By Renewable Energy
9.6.2019
CoinShares, a crypto investment, and research firm has published its bi-annual mining report last week, and it has some good news for the crypto community at large. As per the report, 74.1% of Bitcoin mining is powered by renewable energy. This might sound great, but in reality, the number went...
Study: Over 74% of Bitcoin Mining is Powered by Renewable Energy
7.6.2019
Bitcoin mining’s energy mix is 74.1% renewable energy, according to cryptocurrency investment products and research firm CoinShares
74% of the World’s Bitcoin Mining Operations Driven by Renewable Energy Says Report
7.6.2019
There’s a lot of debate over whether bitcoin mining is bad for the environment. Many bureaucrats and mainstream media pundits claim that mining is wasteful and bitcoin’s energy consumption cannot be ignored. However, these claims have been refuted in the past and on June 6, Coinshares...
Craig Wright’s Close Aide Calvin Ayre Claims To Control The Biggest Bitcoin Mining Company
2.6.2019
Bitcoin SV and those associated with are, may or may not for the right reasons, breaking the internet. Though BSV spearhead Craig Wright is busy proving each and everyone that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, he doesn’t fail to lash out his critics, most notably, Changpeng Zhao of Binance. However, when...
Bitcoin Mining With Solar: Less Risky and More Profitable Than Selling to the Grid
31.5.2019
The energy used to mine bitcoin has long caused debate over whether it’s a wasteful process. As the arguments have rumbled on, some people have been focused on mining coins with renewable energy. On May 29, Christian Ander, the founder of Stockholm’s Btcx exchange, explained how instead...