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Museum of Bitcoin Mining History Opens Its Doors in Venezuela
20.7.2021
A new museum dedicated to the history of bitcoin mining opened its doors in Venezuela last weekend. The institution will allow visitors to learn about the history of cryptocurrency mining, going from its roots to the current state of the mining industry. The museum is part of a private initiative...
Cops Literally Steamroll Crypto-Mining Computers
20.7.2021
Earlier this year, Malaysian authorities carried out a bunch of raids around the airport at Miri, where it was suspected that crypto-mining outfits were stealing electricity off the grid. Six men were eventually charged, and to celebrate, Malaysian cops took all their rigs and publicly crushed...
3 reasons why Bitcoin Standard Hashrate (BTCST) price rallied by 50%
19.7.2021
BTCST earnings per staked token increased after China cracked down on Bitcoin miners and the network’s hashrate dropped
Seized PS4 consoles in Ukraine used for FIFA accounts, not crypto mining
19.7.2021
The gaming hardware confiscated by the Ukrainian police was being used to create in-game currency and not for farming cryptocurrency
Russian Crypto Industry Scrambles to Attract Miners as Kazakhstan Overtakes Russia in Mining Volume
19.7.2021
An industry association representing the Russian crypto sector has launched a project to entice bitcoin miners. Despite its abundant sources of cheap energy, Russia is now lagging behind Kazakhstan, another Eurasian Economic Union member, in terms of cryptocurrency production. Russian Project Aims...
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops for fourth time in a row
19.7.2021
Bitcoin mining difficulty has posted another negative adjustment on Sunday, with the difficulty rate almost halving since mid-May
Paraguayan Lawmakers Present a Very Different ‘Bitcoin Bill’ Than Expected
19.7.2021
A group of Paraguayan lawmakers presented a ‘Bitcoin bill’ in the National Congress last week, but it turned out to be a very different proposal than what crypto followers expected. The bill seeks to control and regulate cryptocurrency transactions and establish taxes. There is...
Malaysia Flattens Seized Bitcoin Mining Rigs With Steamroller — Over 1,000 Machines Demolished
19.7.2021
Over 1,000 bitcoin mining machines have been totally destroyed in Malaysia after they were seized for illegally mining the cryptocurrency using stolen electricity. The mining machines, worth about $1.26 million, were steamrolled in the Malaysian city of Miri and eight people have been arrested...
Four North American Bitcoin miners that could benefit from the East-West shift
18.7.2021
With China seemingly out of the equation, North American Bitcoin miners are looking to exert hash rate dominance
Ukraine’s ‘Largest Illegal’ Mining Facility May Have Been a FIFA Bot Farm
18.7.2021
A data center busted by Ukrainian law enforcement this month for suspected electricity theft may have had a purpose different from mining cryptocurrencies. Ukraine’s security service described the facility as the “largest underground crypto farm” found to date but media reports...
4 Consecutive Difficulty Drops Make Bitcoin Block Rewards 49% Easier to Find
17.7.2021
Following the largest mining difficulty drop in Bitcoin’s history, this weekend will once again see another slide, but less than 6% of the difficulty will be shaved. Statistics show Bitcoin’s hashrate has been able to climb higher since the difficulty drop two weeks ago, and climbed...
Malaysia is literally crushing thousands of illegal Bitcoin miners
16.7.2021
It’s unclear why authorities outright destroyed the miners rather than attempting to reap some value, but they could still be sold for scrap
New project aims to bring global crypto miners to Russia
16.7.2021
Russian crypto advocates are already collaborating with a consortium including some of China’s largest crypto mining-related companies
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Is Set to Drop to June 2020 Level This Weekend
16.7.2021
Bitcoin mining rigs. Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty is set for another notable drop this weekend - this one dragging it down to the June 2020 level.
Bitcoin mining difficulty, or the measure of how hard it is to compete for mining rewards, is expected to drop around 6% in less than two days,...
Shanghai Man: Crypto media closes, bad news just repeats, mining laws are beneficial?
16.7.2021
With government officials trying to clean up the image of China prior to the start of the Winter Games, miners are leaving in droves and media group Bishijie has been forced to close down
Financial Report Shows Bit Digital Is Transferring 14,500 Bitcoin Miners From China to the US
15.7.2021
Following the bitcoin mining crackdown in China, the Nasdaq-listed firm Bit Digital published a second-quarter bitcoin production and mining operations update and noted the company is moving 14,500 bitcoin miners from China to the United States. Bit Digital says after the Chinese government’s...
University of Cambridge Bitcoin Mining Map Shows China’s Hashrate Dropped to 46%
15.7.2021
After the researchers from the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI) project said that the website’s “Bitcoin Mining Map” had not been updated since April 2020, the map has finally been updated. Current data from the mining map shows the coverage goes all the...
Compass Mining Partners With Oklo to Power Bitcoin Mining Operations With Advanced Fission
15.7.2021
Bitcoin mining firm Compass Mining announced the company has entered a 20-year partnership with Oklo Inc., a California-based firm that produces clean, emission-free energy via advanced fission. Oklo explains the company is committed to providing 150 megawatts (MW) of clean power to Compass...
China’s Bitcoin hash power fell before the crackdown: Cambridge data
15.7.2021
Cambridge research shows that China’s Bitcoin mining power fell by 40% before the crackdown, while the United States’ hash power has quadrupled
Bingbon Adds Ruble, Hryvnia, and Tenge Support in Bid to Expand Geographical Presence
15.7.2021
A tie-up between payment processor Advcash and Bingbon will help the social cryptocurrency trading exchange extend its services to Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Russia through a newly introduced fiat on and off-ramp. Eastern European Fiat Support Echoes Regional Crypto Adoption Outside of North America...