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Bitfarms sold 3K Bitcoin as part of strategy to improve liquidity and pay debts
21.6.2022
“Selling a portion of our BTC holdings and daily production as a source of liquidity is the best and least expensive method in the current market environment," said chief financial officeJeff Lucas
Iran to Shut Down Crypto Mining Farms Amid Record High Power Demand
21.6.2022
Authorities in Iran plan to unplug licensed crypto mining facilities as electricity consumption in the country is reaching record highs. The mining farms will be cut off from the grid on Wednesday, the Islamic Republic’s Ministry of Energy announced. Legal Crypto Miners in Iran to Halt...
Iranian government to cut power supply for the country's legal crypto mining rigs
20.6.2022
For years, the country has heavily subsidized its electricity production leading to extremely low prices. It claims that this has now become unsustainable
Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto Analysts Search for Bottom as Investors in 'Historically Meaningful Degree' of Pain
20.6.2022
Bitcoin, Ethereum & Crypto Analysts Search for Bottom as Investors in 'Historically Meaningful Degree' of Pain
As Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market are trying to recover after diving below crucial levels this past weekend, analysts are digging into data, trying to identify the next...
First Short Bitcoin ETF in US, FATF Not Happy With VASPs, Inactivity Fee on Bitstamp + More News
20.6.2022
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Bancor Pauses Protection Mechanism Due to ‘Hostile Market Conditions’
20.6.2022
The decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Bancor (BNT) said it has paused its impermanent loss (IL) protection mechanism due to what it calls “hostile market conditions.”
In an announcement published on Monday, the team behind Bancor said that impermanent loss protection has been “temporarily...
'Worst quarter ever' for stocks — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
20.6.2022
Bitcoin manages a weekly close above $20,000, but the market is on a knife edge — can miners hold out this week?
Marathon Digital keeps on mining despite BTC price slump
20.6.2022
Earlier this month, Marathon said it has been accumulating or “hodling” its Bitcoin since October 2020. As of June 1, 2022, the firm held approximately 9,941 BTC
From games to piggy banks: Educating the Bitcoin ‘minors’ of the future
19.6.2022
The tools, toys and games available to teach kids about sound money and the Bitcoin network — after all, they’re the ones who will use it
Bitriver to Mine Crypto Using Excess Gas From Gazprom Neft’s Oil Extraction
18.6.2022
Russian crypto mining operator Bitriver will use electricity generated from associated gas provided by Gazprom Neft to mint digital coins. As part of a new agreement, the mining company will in return develop the digital infrastructure at the oil producer’s wells in Russia. Crypto Mining...
Uganda Claims Exploration Surveys Discovered 31 Million Metric Tons of Gold
18.6.2022
While gold is often considered a scarce asset, Uganda explained on Wednesday that recently conducted exploration surveys indicate that there’s roughly 31 million metric tons of gold ore waiting to be mined in the region. Moreover, a spokesperson from Uganda’s Ministry of Energy...
Bitcoin’s Sinking Price Pushes Hashrate Below 200 Exahash, Mining Difficulty Expected to Slide 2.8% Lower
18.6.2022
While bitcoin’s price dropped below the $20K region, the network’s hashrate slipped under the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) region to 167 EH/s on June 18. At the time of writing, the hashrate is coasting along at 184 EH/s after a slight rebound following the drop. With the price...
US lawmakers urge EPA to consider the potential benefits of crypto mining
17.6.2022
“Digital assets, and their related mining activities, are essential to the economic future of the United States," said the group of 14 lawmakers
Russia seems to be preparing to mine Bitcoin with flare gas
17.6.2022
One of the world's largest producers of carbon emissions, the Russian gas giant Gazprom aims to reduce its carbon footprint by providing its flare gas for Bitcoin mining
BIS report warns about front-running threat in crypto mining
17.6.2022
A fresh report from the Bank for International Settlements comes to a radical conclusion, claiming that the public identities of intermediaries are necessary to fight “miner extractable value.”
Russian Central Bank Ready to Make Crypto Regulation Concessions, Hints Governor
17.6.2022
Russia’s Central Bank chief Elvira Nabiullina has stated that she is prepared to allow the nation to do business in crypto – as long as it does not enter the Russian financial system and is only used in international settlements. But the country’s finance ministry, which favors legalization...
Kazakhstan Allows Registered Crypto Exchanges to Open Accounts at Local Banks
17.6.2022
Government officials in Kazakhstan have approved regulations that will govern interactions between authorized coin trading platforms and traditional financial institutions. The new rules will allow registered cryptocurrency exchanges to have bank accounts in the country. Pilot Project to Develop...
Resistance is futile! 3 reasons why Bitcoin mining will never go away
16.6.2022
Numerous governments have tried to ban Bitcoin mining, but data and insights from those in the mining industry suggest that this is easier said than done
'The Reckoning' & 'The Best Time' to Enter Bitcoin Mining as Firms Diversify Amid Bear Market
16.6.2022
Some Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto miners are working to diversify their operations amid the bear market, trying to gain revenue streams unrelated to mining. At the same time, the current market reveals “who has been conservative and who has been ‘apeing’ in,” panelists at a mining discussion...
Russia's Gazpromneft and BitRiver Partner to Develop Crypto Mining Operations
16.6.2022
The natural gas giant will provide energy to crypto mines set up by BitRiver