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China proves Bitcoin is an unstoppable machine: Bitcoin Center founder
6.7.2021
Bitcoin price goes up once regulatory setbacks are digested by the crypto community, Zap Procotol co-founder Nick Spanos says
Crypto mining firm Argo Blockchain eyes secondary Nasdaq listing
6.7.2021
After becoming the first blockchain firm to list on the London Stock Exchange, Argo Blockchain is now looking at a potential secondary listing on the Nasdaq
New York locals accuse gas-fired mining operation of heating Seneca Lake
6.7.2021
Residents are concerned over the environmental impact of Greenidge’s gas-fired Bitcoin mining plant, asserting that the firm is heating the lake and may be killing marine life
As Miners Leave Bitcoin in Droves, Space Allocation Dedicated to Filecoin and Chia Surges
5.7.2021
While a large quantity of hashrate has stopped dedicating resources to the Bitcoin network, a great number of alternative mining ecosystems are swelling with new participants. China’s ASIC exodus has ignited a significant increase in demand for accessing storage power on both Filecoin...
China crypto ban a ‘huge opportunity for Canada,’ mining group head says
5.7.2021
The diversified location of Bitcoin mining facilities following China's crackdown is great news for the rest of the world, iMining CEO Khurram Shroff says
An even bigger mining difficulty drop? 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
5.7.2021
Bitcoin may be fresh from its biggest difficulty plunge ever, but estimates warn tat the next may eclipse even that as miners continue to struggle
China Is Not Done Yet With Its Crackdown On Crypto Mining - Researcher
5.7.2021
China appears ready to declare victory in its war with crypto miners – and could be prepared to issue a coup de grace in a bid to banish Bitcoin (BTC) mining from its shores once and for all.
Per a report from the Economic Times – republished by the People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of the Chinese...
Bitcoin Mining Report Claims Miner Energy Consumption Mix 56% Sustainable in Q2
4.7.2021
During the last three months, there’s been a significant focus on the effects bitcoin mining has on the global environment. While many have claimed bitcoin mining is bad for the environment and many others have stressed that it affects the environment in a positive way, either way, most...
Bitcoin Mining Profitability to Rise 35% While Ousted Chinese Miners Face Delays Relocating
4.7.2021
Analysts are predicting a rise in Bitcoin mining profitability of about 35% during the short term. This would be the effect of the bitcoin mining crackdown in China. Since the crackdown happened, a significant portion of hashrate stemming from the Bitcoin network disappeared. Ousted miners...
‘We Want You,’ Pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis Invites Crypto Miners to Wyoming
4.7.2021
U.S. lawmaker and bitcoin advocate Cynthia Lummis has indicated that cryptocurrency miners are welcome in Wyoming. In a recent interview, the senator defended bitcoin’s carbon footprint and later invited miners to her home state on social media. Crypto Mining Adapted to Non-Carbon Emitting...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation Plans to Develop South Carolina Mining Facility
4.7.2021
On Friday, the bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation Holdings announced the company is expanding to South Carolina in order to develop the firm’s next bitcoin mining facility. Greenidge details that the carbon-neutral Spartanburg facility will be ready in 2021 or early 2022. Bitcoin...
New Bill to Ban Crypto Payments in Iran, Support Mining and Regulate Exchange
3.7.2021
Urged by the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies, Iranian lawmakers have prepared new legislation to introduce comprehensive rules for the expanding industry. While the bill effectively bans crypto payments in the country, it aims to support cryptocurrency mining and regulate the exchange...
Bitcoin mining difficulty just fell by a record 28% — But will this help BTC price recover?
3.7.2021
The ratio of Bitcoin price to hash rate presents bulls with a long wait, as hash rate is still migrating
Ukraine Shuts Down Illegal Mining Farm With 150 Rigs
3.7.2021
Law enforcement officials in Ukraine have closed down a cryptocurrency mining farm that was minting digital coins using stolen electricity. The facility had more than 150 mining rigs that have been confiscated during a raid in Chernihiv region. Authorities in Ukraine Seize Over 150 ASICs From...
Bitcoin Blocks Will Soon Be 27% Easier to Find — Miners Brace for the Largest Difficulty Drop in BTC’s Lifetime
3.7.2021
Bitcoin, the leading crypto asset in terms of market capitalization, has seen the cryptocurrency’s network hashrate drop considerably during the last two weeks. On Saturday, July 3, the network’s mining difficulty will see the largest epoch drop in history as the difficulty is set...
Cambridge and IEA data shows bitcoin carbon intensity peaked last year
2.7.2021
Worst case projections seem to suggest that bitcoin emissions will be down by more than two-thirds in five years
Greenidge plans to expand mining operations to South Carolina
2.7.2021
According to the crypto mining firm, the South Carolina facility has been capable of drawing 80 megawatts of power, two thirds of which is produced from zero carbon energy sources
Proposed bill in Iran could ban all foreign-mined cryptocurrencies
2.7.2021
Lawmakers seem to be attempting to establish a legal framework behind a Central Bank of Iran decision for people to only use crypto from state-licensed mining operations for payments
Highest Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drop Incoming While Miners Polish Their Image
2.7.2021
If current estimates come true, bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty is about to see its largest drop in the history of the network, falling to the level not seen in more than a year and improving profit margins of BTC miners at the time when Chinese miners are leaving the industry (or the country)...
Bitcoin Mining Council survey estimates a 56% sustainable power mix in Q2
2.7.2021
According to the Bitcoin Mining Council, the global Bitcoin mining industry now uses 56% sustainable energy