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Russian central bank proposes blanket ban on crypto mining and trading
20.1.2022
Russian central bank has demanded reinforcement of the ongoing crypto payment ban and seeks to introduce punishments
Regulator Reiterates Call for EU Ban on Proof-of-Work Mining
20.1.2022
The EU should prohibit proof-of-work crypto mining, an executive at the European securities watchdog has insisted. Coins relying on the energy-intensive method of minting pose a risk to efforts aimed at meeting climate change goals such as those set in the Paris Agreement, the regulator says....
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set for a New All-Time High in Less Than a Day
20.1.2022
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficultly is likely to break its all-time high in less than a day, cutting into the already decreasing profit margins of BTC miners.
At 10:23 UTC, Bitcoin mining difficulty, or the measure of how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, is expected to go up 9%...
Intel to Unveil an Energy-Efficient Bitcoin Mining Chip
20.1.2022
Intel, the globe’s 2nd largest semiconductor chip maker, seems to be preparing to unveil a Bitcoin mining chip. This same organization does have a demonstration planned under the “Highlighted Chip Releases” classification for this year’s ISSCC meeting to display a “Bonanza...
MXC’s 200% gain hints that LoRaWAN IOT mining projects could rally in 2022
19.1.2022
A growing partnership network, the ability to mine multiple cryptocurrencies simultaneously and renewed interest in blockchain-focused IOT technology back MXC’s 200% rally
EU securities regulator calls for proof-of-work crypto mining ban
19.1.2022
European regulators are concerned about crypto's risks to climate change goals
Bitcoin Mining Company GRIID to Be First Recipient of Intel's "Bonanza Mine" Chips
19.1.2022
GRIID, an American infrastructure company that owns and operates a number of Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities, has inked a partnership with major multinational corporation and technology company Intel to become the first recipient of its upcoming "Bonanza Mine" chips....
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Bitcoin Mining Energy Use ‘Inconsequential,’ ‘Rapidly Becoming More Efficient’ - Saylor
19.1.2022
The total use of energy for Bitcoin (BTC) mining is “inconsequential,” and it is “rapidly becoming more efficient,” MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor said, as the mining industry is preparing for a hearing in the US House of Representatives this week.
Saylor was speaking during a quarterly...
Bitcoin mining becomes more sustainable: Mining Council's Q4 survey
19.1.2022
“This quarter we saw the trend continue with dramatic improvements to Bitcoin mining energy efficiency and sustainability,” said the Founder and CEO of MicroStrategy Michael Saylor
Intel to reveal new energy-efficient Bitcoin mining ASIC at next ISSCC
18.1.2022
The proposed "Bonanza Mine" promises to be a new, viable option to compete against traditional mining rigs
Former pro-crypto CoC Brian Brooks to testify in a House hearing on the energy impacts of mining
18.1.2022
Crypto allies dominate the list of witnesses slated to appear before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Intel's Bitcoin Mining Surprise, Crypto Mortgage, BNB Burn + More News
18.1.2022
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Bitcoin miner Rhodium set for IPO, valued at $1.7 billion
18.1.2022
The Initial Public Offering (IPO) for Texas-based Bitcoin miner Rhodium Enterprises is another feather in the cap for the Bitcoin-friendly southern State
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero Hashrates Tap Lifetime Highs — Dash, ETC, LTC Hashpower Lower Than Prior ATHs
17.1.2022
During the first month of 2022, both Bitcoin and Ethereum’s hashrates have climbed to all-time highs (ATHs). While Bitcoin’s hashpower surged to over 200 exahash per second (EH/s), Ethereum’s hashpower jumped to over 1 petahash per second (PH/s). A few mineable digital asset...
Jack Dorsey’s Payments Company Is ‘Officially Building an Open Bitcoin Mining System’
16.1.2022
In mid-October 2021, Twitter founder Jack Dorsey revealed the payments firm Block Inc. (formally Square) was considering joining the bitcoin mining industry. Three months later, Dorsey tweeted that his firm was “officially building an open bitcoin mining system.” The Block’s...
Crypto Risk Tolerance, Insane Bitcoin Mining Luck, Olympic Yuan, and 20 Crypto Jokes
15.1.2022
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Bitcoin hash rate jumps to ATH as Jack Dorsey confirms Block's mining system
14.1.2022
Bitcoin hash rate hits new all-time highs as Jack Dorsey tweets that Block is “officially building an open Bitcoin mining system.”
Jack Dorsey’s Block Announces Bitcoin Mining System, Building the Core Team
14.1.2022
Block, the payments company formerly known as Square and headed by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, is building a Bitcoin (BTC) mining system and is hiring a team for it.
“We’re officially building an open bitcoin mining system,” tweeted Dorsey on Thursday....
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Bitcoin cycle is far from over and miners are in it for the long haul: Fidelity report
13.1.2022
In a jampacked report on digital assets, Fidelity asset management theorizes that miner movements indicate the Bitcoin cycle has a lot more room to run
Bitcoin Mining Firm Luxor Launches ASIC Trading Desk
13.1.2022
On January 11, 2022, the Washington-based bitcoin mining operation Luxor announced the launch of a new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) trading desk. According to the company, Luxor’s new trading desk will give miners and investors access to bitcoin ASIC mining rigs “at...