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Wall Street must be accountable for Bitcoin mining emissions — Greenpeace
14.6.2024
Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock or Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm derived from Bitcoin mining
Bitfarms expands into Pennsylvania amid Riot’s growing stake
14.6.2024
Bitfarms announces U.S. expansion in Pennsylvania, while Riot Platforms increases its ownership stake in the company to 14%
Competitive Pressure Builds for Bitcoin Miners as Hashprice Swings
13.6.2024
Bitcoin’s hashrate experienced an uptick this week, briefly surpassing 600 exahash per second (EH/s) and currently stabilizing at 598 EH/s. The hashprice, which represents the expected value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashing power per day, is about $57 per petahash. Mining...
Bitcoin Mining Stabilizes Power Grids Strained by AI Data Centers
13.6.2024
Bitcoin miners help expand the use of renewable energy and balance energy networks, says Ryan Condron, co-founder of Lumerin
Biden’s Nonsensical Proposed 30% Tax Would Kill Bitcoin Mining in the U.S.
13.6.2024
US Bitcoin miners silent in face of Kerrisdale ‘snake oil’ claims
13.6.2024
U.S. Bitcoin miners have remained tight-lipped following a recently released Kerrisdale Capital report criticizing the industry
ERCOT CEO: Texas' Power Grid Needs Larger Increase Than Expected to Handle AI, Bitcoin Mining
13.6.2024
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas' CEO said in Senate testimony that the state's grid capacity will need to double in the next decade to handle demand, while the Lieutenant Governor of Texas says more scrutiny is coming for this industry
Bitfarms pushes back against Riot’s $950M takeover attempt
13.6.2024
Riot's $950 million buyout offer is met with resistance as Bitfarms’ stakeholders and special committee deem it undervalued and not in shareholders’ best interests
BlockDAG’s X1 beta app & hardware mining rigs projected to bring 20,000x gains amid uncertain DOT & Bitcoin Cash news
13.6.2024
Polkadot (DOT) price prediction and Bitcoin Cash news have painted a fairly hazy picture of the current investment landscape. Whereas DOT struggles to breach a $7.5 resistance, BTC’s modest 2% surge may unlock a bullish reversal. On the other hand, BlockDAG (BDAG) has become the best crypto to...
Donald Trump Pledges to Champion Bitcoin Mining in Historic Meeting With Industry Leaders
13.6.2024
Former U.S. President and presidential candidate Donald Trump has engaged with leaders in the bitcoin mining sector, expressing his support for the industry. Trump stressed that bitcoin mining “may be our last line of defense” against a central bank digital currency (CBDC)....
Bitcoin miners rise 10% after Trump promises to back US miners
13.6.2024
The biggest winners on June 12 were TeraWulf, Hut 8 Mining and Core Scientific
Trump vs Biden: Riot’s Morgenstern Highlights Stark Contrast in Crypto Policies
13.6.2024
Brian Morgenstern of Riot Platforms shared his insights on the 2024 election’s impact on bitcoin and the crypto industry, praising former U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-bitcoin stance and criticizing President Joe Biden’s regulatory measures. Trump promised to protect...
Trump's Appeal to Bitcoin Miners Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto to Stay Apolitical
12.6.2024
It may seem like the industry is finally getting the political support it needs. But proceed with caution
Riot acquires 13% Bitfarms stake as CEO decries ‘poison pill‘ strategy
12.6.2024
Bitfarms’ stock price on the Nasdaq has increased more than 56% in the last 30 days amid Riot Platforms’ attempt at a takeover
Bitcoin Miners Cash in on BTC Rally as Exchange Transfers Hit Two-Month High
12.6.2024
Transfers from bitcoin {{BTC}} mining pools to exchanges reached a two-month high this week as BTC hovered around its local high $70,000
Trump hosts Bitcoin mining executives at Florida residence
12.6.2024
Executives from the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry pitched the presidential candidate on how they could strengthen the electrical grid and create new jobs
Indiana vows outage-free energy for crypto miners, data centers
11.6.2024
Indiana plans to become a hub for the data center and crypto mining industries by promising uninterrupted, low-cost energy
Gold Production Struggles Despite 2024 Q1 Surge
11.6.2024
The gold mining industry struggles to sustain production growth due to declining new deposits, reports the World Gold Council (WGC). Despite a 4% increase in first-quarter production in 2024, overall growth has plateaued since 2016. In 2023, mine production rose by only 0.5%, following 1.35%...
Russia Set to Recognize Bitcoin Mining as Economic Activity
10.6.2024
According to Osman Kabaloev, the Deputy Director of the Financial Policy Department at Russia’s Ministry of Finance, the recognition of Bitcoin mining as an official economic activity is set to happen soon. Following the approval of a law regulating cryptocurrency mining, this activity would...
Bitfarms adopts shareholder rights plan as Riot attempts takeover
10.6.2024
The plan, which passed after Bitfarms’ shareholder meeting, will complicate Riot’s effort but not necessarily stop it from succeeding