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Argo Blockchain buys 320 acre land plot in Texas to expand mining operations
8.3.2021
The acquisition will provide Argo with access to up to additional 200MW of cheap and renewable electrical power
US House Representative Ro Khanna Lauds BTC Which ‘Cannot Be Devalued’- Calls for Less Carbon Intensive Mining
7.3.2021
After Elizabeth Warren, the U.S. Senator for Massachusetts called bitcoin a speculative asset, Ro Khanna, the U.S. House Representative for California has spoken in favor of the crypto asset. In his Twitter statement, Khanna says “bitcoin just like digital gold cannot be devalued.”...
Argentinean Startup Accelerator Launches Crypto Mining Farm in Mar Del Plata
7.3.2021
The Technological District of Mar del Plata, Argentina, will host a massive crypto mining operation backed by a domestic startup accelerator. Lothal Mining is the company that will run the operations of the mining firm in the Argentinean city. Firm Will Mine Ethereum During the First Stage...
Russian Court Orders Mining Firm Cryptouniverse to Face New Trial on Fraud
6.3.2021
A major Russian mining firm is facing legal troubles in St. Petersburg, as three individuals are accusing the company of fraud. Cryptouniverse will now face a trial after a city court issued a criminal case order during the week. A District Court Rejected to Launch a Criminal Case Against the Firm...
Is Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme? Pick your side in the latest Cointelegraph Crypto Duel!
5.3.2021
Kraken Bitcoin strategist Pierre Rochard debates professor of computer science Jorge Stolfi on whether Bitcoin meets the definition of a Ponzi scheme
$2 Billion Merger: Bitcoin Miner Cipher Going Public Backed by Fidelity and Morgan Stanley
5.3.2021
Cipher Mining, a bitcoin mining operation of Bitfury, has announced that it is going public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). The deal values the combined company at $2 billion, with funding from investors such as Morgan Stanley and Fidelity. Cipher Mining Technologies...
Iran Lends Plans to Engage in Bitcoin Mining To Avoid International Sanctions
5.3.2021
The Iranian Center for Strategic Studies has released a detailed report highlighting the urgency for the state to venture into cryptocurrency. The exclusive report emphasizes the need for cryptocurrency adoption and setting up mining in the region to boost revenue generation. The strategy thinktank...
Bitfury's US Bitcoin mining subsidiary to go public via $2B SPAC merger
5.3.2021
Bitcoin mining firms, even the newly-established ones, seem to be increasingly pursuing public listings
A peek into the Bitcoin miner’s 2020: Interview with BTC.top’s Jiang Zhuoer
5.3.2021
Miners are making bank amid the price rally as manufacturers struggle to produce chips
Kentucky Pushes Mining Tax-Breaks in Bid to Attract Crypto Community
5.3.2021
The Kentucky House Budget Committee approved a bill in a 19-2 vote to eliminate the sales tax on electricity for use in cryptocurrency mining operations. The bill, designed to attract more miners to the state, is now in the Kentucky Senate for review. Lawmakers Urge Greater Crypto Appeal Despite...
Argo Blockchain CEO becomes first publicly-traded company exec paid in Bitcoin
4.3.2021
The crypto miner CEO makes Bitcoin history by being the first exec of a publicly-traded company to take their full salary in Bitcoin
Nvidia wins legal battle over $1B in sales of crypto mining hardware after 3 years
4.3.2021
Top GPU manufacturer Nvidia is celebrating after a judge nixed the lawsuit accusing it of misleading investors by “understating” GPU sales to crypto miners
Kentucky to provide tax breaks for local crypto miners
3.3.2021
Kentucky needs to attract more crypto mining businesses by offering tax breaks, local lawmakers believe
Australian green energy Bitcoin mining firm doubles pre-IPO funding round
3.3.2021
Iris Energy has upped its target for its second-IPO funding round
Kentucky Lawmakers Approve House Bill Providing Tax Break for Crypto Miners
3.3.2021
The bill, aimed to encourage the crypto mining industry in the state, now goes to the upper house for review
Bitfarms set to acquire 48,000 new miners in 2022 despite chip shortage
3.3.2021
Chinese supplier MicroBT will be providing the new hardware over the next two years
An Iranian Think Tank Recommends the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Circumvent Sanctions
3.3.2021
A think tank affiliated with the Iranian Presidency has unveiled a study report that encourages the use of cryptocurrencies in circumventing sanctions against the country. In addition, the report also claims the government could potentially “generate US$2 million a day and $700 million a year...
Bitfarms Purchases 48,000 Bitcoin Miners, Plans to Increase Hashpower by 5 Exahash
3.3.2021
The publicly listed Canadian bitcoin mining operation Bitfarms has announced the firm is purchasing 48,000 Microbt Whatsminer mining rigs in order to expand capacity. Bitfarms highlights the acquisition of new miners will up the company’s hashpower by approximately 5 exahash per second...
xSigma DEX Launch: More Than $100M in Liquidity Pooled on First Day
2.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. xSigma, a decentralized exchange for stablecoin swaps, has successfully launched on the Ethereum network on February 24, 2021. The integrated DEX and liquidity mining platform xSigma, which is backed by a NASDAQ-listed company, has seen great interest in its stablecoin liquidity...
Shark Tank star changes tune on Bitcoin, will allocate 3% of his portfolio
2.3.2021
Kevin O'Leary referenced investor Dan Loeb’s "deep dive" into crypto in his decision to more fully invest in Bitcoin