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Central Bank of Iran Official Says Cryptocurrencies Have ‘Made No Contribution to Bypassing Sanctions’
28.12.2020
An official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has claimed that cryptocurrencies have played no significant role in Iran’s sanction hit economy. According to Mohammadreza Mani Yekta, the deputy head of CBI’s office for payment systems, “studies” have shown that digital...
Bitcoin Mining Company Riot Blockchain Passes $1B in Market Cap
28.12.2020
Riot's value was less than $50 million when it started mining bitcoin three years ago
China’s Coal Standoff Causes Power Shortages, Chinese Bitcoin Miners ‘Heavily Affected’
28.12.2020
Regional reports from China detail that bitcoin miners located in certain areas in South China are running short on electricity. The country has been having massive issues with coal prices soaring across the mainland, as the Chinese government hasn’t been allowing coal carriers into ports....
Top crypto mining hardware to expect in 2021
25.12.2020
With crypto mining gaining momentum, here’s the newest products coming out in 2021 and what Bitcoin miners should look to buy
Organizations File Lawsuit Against New York Town to Prevent Bitcoin Mining Facility Expansion
25.12.2020
Organizations led by an environmental organization filed a lawsuit against the U.S. town Torrey in New York for giving the green light to expand a bitcoin mining facility at the Greenidge Generation power plant. Environmental Organization Leads Lawsuit Against New York Town for Approving Plan...
Despite Bitcoin’s Price Highs, Onchain Data Shows BTC Miners Are Not Spending More Than Usual
25.12.2020
The cryptocurrency economy has been higher in value than ever before as bitcoin has touched an all-time price high at $24,298 per unit. Regardless of the all-time price highs, the world’s bitcoin miners are not spending more bitcoin than usual according to onchain statistics. Bitcoin miner...
Riot Blockchain buys 15K Bitmain Antminers, expects 65% hash rate increase
22.12.2020
Nasdaq-listed crypto firm Riot Blockchain purchases additional 15,000 Antminers from Bitmain for $35 million
Sierra Club leads lawsuit against NY town to prevent expanding Bitcoin mining operations
21.12.2020
The lawsuit alleges Greenidge circumvented state laws by seeking regulatory approval "through two separate but interdependent approval applications."
Genesis Mining Is Converting Excess Bitcoin Datacenter Heat Into Greenhouse Power in Sweden
20.12.2020
One of the largest bitcoin mining operations in the world, Genesis Mining, has been working on an experiment with Systemair, Lulea Technical University, Research Institute of Sweden, and the local Boden municipality. The teams in Sweden are developing a system that converts excess heat from...
Don’t think Bitcoin’s supply is finite? You probably don’t understand the tech
17.12.2020
A research firm’s head recently claimed Bitcoin’s capped supply could be changed
Millionaire Bitcoin addresses go parabolic as BTC price crosses $20K
17.12.2020
Early BTC miners with the foresight to hodl have now become millionaires
Bitcoin Mining Rig Prices up 35% Since Start of November — Shortages Force Miners to Turn to Secondary Market
17.12.2020
The prices of the latest generation mining rigs have gone up 35% since the beginning of November, according to Hashr8. The observed price increase comes as Bitmain and Microbt are reportedly sold out until May 2021. As a consequence of the supply of mining rigs failing to meet the demand, some...
Bulgarian Electricity Company Unveils Details of Historic Power Theft Linked to Illegal Bitcoin Mining
16.12.2020
One of the largest exporters of electricity in Europe has revealed details of the most significant theft they have had in history, linked to a massive illegal bitcoin mining farm in a small Bulgarian village. Bulgarian Electricity Company Uncovers Massive Electricity Theft Linked to Illegal Bitcoin...
Billionaire Turns to Bitcoin Mining To Help His Troubled Business
15.12.2020
Ihor Kolomoisky. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube, Українська правда
The Ukrainian oligarch and former Dnipropetrovsk Oblast governor Ihor Kolomoisky had reportedly launched a crypto mining operation at a troubled steel processing factory in the United States – and he may only just be getting...
Controversial Ukrainian Oligarch Is Reportedly Mining Bitcoin in the US
15.12.2020
One of the wealthiest oligarchs in Ukraine and a former governor in one of the country’s regions are reportedly mining bitcoin in a factory located in the U.S. Ukrainian Businessmen Are Reportedly Running Crypto Mining Operations at US Factory Per Radio Free Europe (known also as Radio...
Here’s 5 key Bitcoin factors to watch as new investors buy BTC in 2021
14.12.2020
Bitcoin price may have hit a multi-year high, but numerous fundamental factors signal that even better days are ahead
From mom’s house to warehouse: Bitcoin mining is going industrial
12.12.2020
As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow, so does mining. But there’s a new trend developing now that has only recently emerged
Venezuelan Government Signs Agreement to Establish Guidelines for Granting Licenses to Crypto Miners
11.12.2020
The National Superintendency of Crypto Assets (Sunacrip) and the National Electricity Corporation of Venezuela (Corpoelec) signed an agreement to establish guidelines to “improve the development” of bitcoin and other crypto mining activities across the country. Venezuelan Government...
Marathon Purchases 10,000 Bitcoin Miners, Machines Will Max Out 100 Megawatt Montana Facility
10.12.2020
On December 9, the Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, Marathon Patent Group, announced the firm is purchasing 10,000 Antminer S-19j Pro units from the Chinese mining manufacturer Bitmain. According to Marathon, after the acquisition of next-generation bitcoin miners, the company will have...
OKEx Bitcoin Mining Pool Shows Signs of Life After Precipitous Hashrate Drop
9.12.2020
The troubled bitcoin mining pool is up 181 PH/s from its 18 PH/s lows in November