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Bitriver to Sell Tokens Backed by 100 Megawatts of Low-Carbon Siberian Mining Power
13.4.2021
On April 12, the international provider of colocation services for low-carbon cryptocurrency mining Bitriver announced it is launching a pre-sale of tokens backed by 100 megawatts (MW) of mining power in Siberia. The ERC20 tokens called “bitriver token (BTR)” will represent a single...
Riot Blockchain Bitcoin production jumps 80% over pre-halving levels
12.4.2021
The company said it held more than $94 million in crypto as of March 31, all from Bitcoin it has mined
Canaan reports $33M net loss for 2020 despite bullish Bitcoin price action
12.4.2021
The Bitcoin miner manufacturer recorded saw its year-on-year revenue tumble amid supply chain disruptions and a global chip shortage
Bitcoin mining company follows Tesla by setting up shop in Austin
11.4.2021
Tech companies like Oracle, Tesla, Hewlett Packard, and now Blockcap are moving to Austin, causing many to call the state capital the Silicon Hills
A Closer Look at the Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining
11.4.2021
Christopher Bendiksen, Head of Research at CoinShares, major European major digital asset manager.
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Bitcoin (BTC) is a settlement system like FedWire, not a payments aggregator like VisaIt uses energy to deliver that function independently of central authoritiesGlobal energy production...
All that mined is not green: Bitcoin’s carbon footprint hard to estimate
10.4.2021
The impact of BTC mining on the environment has turned into a debate — here’s what academics think and if “green Bitcoin” is possible
Online Game Operator The9 Plans to Purchase 2,000 Bitcoin Miners for Over $6 Million
10.4.2021
The Shanghai-based online game operator, The9 Limited, has revealed the company is planning to acquire 2,000 Canaan Avalonminers for over $6 million in a stock deal. The9’s binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) explains that the new units will give the company 0.1 exahash of bitcoin...
Texas Bitcoin Mining Swells- Riot Purchases Mining Site for $650M, Blockcap Establishes HQ in Austin
10.4.2021
The Lone Star State of Texas is solidifying its role as a bitcoin mining and blockchain hub. This week two major bitcoin mining companies established operations in Texas. The company Riot Blockchain purchased a mining site in Rockdale and the bitcoin mining firm Blockcap announced establishing...
Ebang refutes Bitcoin ‘China Hustle’ claims as share price falls 20%
9.4.2021
A NASDAQ traded Chinese Bitcoin mining firm has seen its shares fall 20% after a damning short report unveiled some alleged dodgy dealings
Riot Blockchain is set to acquire a Texas data facility for $650M
8.4.2021
The $650 million deal sees Riot Blockchain acquiring a major data center owned by Northern Data AG, one of its competitors
New Bitcoin Mining Giant Emerging in US With USD 651M Deal
8.4.2021
US-based listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Riot Blockchain said it's buying Whinstone, the owner and operator of North America’s leading Bitcoin hosting facility, from Northern Data for USD 651m.
The company said it has already signed a definitive agreement and expects to close the transaction...
Cryptojacking Activity Decreased for the First Time Since 2018, Says Intelligence Report
8.4.2021
Cryptojacking activity seems to be losing momentum, specifically types that mine monero, as a recent report unveiled a slowdown in the illicit crypto-mining activities in the cloud. A threat intelligence firm compiled the results. Report Focused on Cryptojacking Incidents With Monero According...
Chinese Lottery Firm Rebrands, Purchases Bitcoin Mining Rig Manufacturer for $100 Million
8.4.2021
Following the acquisition of the Chinese mining pool Btc.com, the China-based lottery company 500.com revealed the purchase of a bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bee Computing. The Shenzhen firm purchased the semiconductor and mining device manufacturer for roughly $100 million in a share exchange...
Riot Blockchain purchases 42,000 Antminers from Bitmain
7.4.2021
The $138.5 million deal will add an estimated 3.7 EH/s to Riot’s existing and planned mining capacity
UK Bitcoin mining revenues soar but China hogs 75% of ‘blood coin’ production
7.4.2021
U.K.-based Argo Blockchain just did record revenues, but a new report suggests 75% of Bitcoin mining still takes place in China, where “blood coin” is made
Hackers Target Github Server Infrastructure to Mine Cryptocurrencies
7.4.2021
Github services is under investigation after a series of reports on attacks against one of its infrastructures by running unauthorized crypto mining apps. Cybercriminals allegedly exploited some security flaws that could have been exploited to mine cryptos illicitly. Attacks Exploit ‘Github...
New Kind of Network (NKN) gains 340% to become ‘the biggest blockchain in the world’
7.4.2021
NKN price rallied to a new all-time high as the number of full consensus nodes on the network surpassed 67,000
Summit Mining: Crypto Mining Made Both Profitable & Fair
6.4.2021
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
The cryptocurrency mining space has evolved significantly since its first days, more than a decade ago. However, if you’ve been feeling like you missed out, there’s still time to start and even turn a profit—if...
Marathon Digital stock soars after company ramps up BTC mining in Q1
5.4.2021
The company mined 196 BTC in the first quarter, bringing its total holdings to 5,143.2 BTC
Bitcoin miner firm Ebang launches Ebonex crypto exchange
5.4.2021
Cryptocurrency miner supplier Ebang has officially launched its own crypto exchange after an invite-only beta phase earlier this year