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Government of Uzbekistan Triples Tax on Electricity for Crypto Miners
28.9.2019
The government of Uzbekistan orders a 300% increase on electricity tariffs for cryptocurrency miners
Employee Fined For Mining BTC on Nuclear Research Center Supercomputer
28.9.2019
Employee gets fined $7,000 for illegally mining Bitcoin on a supercomputer at a nuclear research center
AI Firm Core Scientific Acquires Creator of Mining Program Honeyminer
28.9.2019
Blockchain startup Core Scientific has acquired Stax Digital to further develop its infrastructure and software solutions
Venezuela’s Central Bank Indicates Plans to Stockpile Bitcoin
27.9.2019
Various reports reveal Venezuela’s central bank is allegedly contemplating hoarding a variety of cryptocurrencies like BTC within its internal reserves. The state-operated gas company Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) has asked to send BTC and ETH payments to Banco Central...
Bitmain to Launch the World Digital Mining Map This October
27.9.2019
During the World Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) - which will take place in Frankfurt on 8-10 October - Bitmain will launch the first platform to connect mining hardware owners with mining farm owners via the World Digital Mining Map (WDMM).
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Iranian Bitcoiners Risk Fines, Jail Time as Government Regulates Mining
27.9.2019
As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail
Bitmain to Launch Platform for Connecting Miners and Farms in October
27.9.2019
Chinese mining giant Bitmain to launch platform connecting crypto miners and farms in October
What Crash? Bitcoin Hash Rate Doubles in 24 Hours Despite Price Drop
27.9.2019
Bitcoin hash rate crash was a red herring, charts now say
Despite Lower Prices, Bitcoin’s Hashrate Remains Strong
26.9.2019
People watching cryptocurrency markets have been patiently waiting for prices to rise and the overall sentiment to change. However, one thing that’s been extremely bullish these days is how BTC’s hashrate has doubled in the last three months. Even with today’s sluggish crypto...
Chinese Homecoming — Crypto Companies Make Their Way Back to Asia
25.9.2019
After leaving China in 2017, Binance recently made its first major investment in the country by backing a local crypto/blockchain media outlet called Mars Finance
Blockstream's Samson Mow on Their Main Focus and Mining Via Satellite
25.9.2019
While mining operations have become a “cash cow business” for Blockstream, this major, U.S.-based blockchain company now puts its main focus on building their Liquid network, Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Samson Mow told Cryptonews.com.
Liquid, launched a year ago, is an inter-exchange settlement...
Clues to Explain Yesterday’s Bitcoin Hash Rate Flash Crash
25.9.2019
Cointelegraph examines different explanations for the Bitcoin network’s sudden loss of hashing power earlier this week
WATCH: Inside a Siberian Crypto Mining Complex
25.9.2019
CoinDesk On Location goes deep inside a Siberian crypto mining factory situated near a remote hydroelectric plant
Bitcoin Network Hash Rate Mysteriously Flash Crashes by 40%
24.9.2019
An unexplained plummet in Bitcoin’s hash rate occurred yesterday, with a stark, if fleeting, 40% drop in mining on the network
China’s Autonomous Province Inner Mongolia Decides to Limit Crypto Mining in the Region
23.9.2019
Inner Mongolia, which is an autonomous region within China, having a government that acts independently of the Chinese government, has decided to put a limit on crypto mining in the province. Five departments of the province’s government will work in co-operation to implement suitable restrictions...
Samsung’s Blockchain SSD Patent Could Disrupt Crypto Mining
23.9.2019
Samsung’s patent for a programmable blockchain SSD could cause worry for Bitmain, Canaan, Ebang and other mining producers
Why Has Brazil’s Central Bank Included Crypto Assets in Trade Balance?
23.9.2019
Brazil’s central bank will classify crypto as nonfinancial products, following IMF guidelines: What does that mean?
Devs Remove BIP70 Payment Protocol From Bitcoin Core’s Default Settings
23.9.2019
Cryptocurrency advocates have recently discovered that Bitcoin Core (BTC) developers are planning to disable the payment protocol BIP70 supported by default in the Bitcoin Core version 0.19.0 client. According to developer discussions, full BIP70 support might be removed by version 0.20.0. Also...
Crypto Exchange OKEx Confirms Tether Margin Futures Launch in October
23.9.2019
OKEx confirms plans to launch Tether (USDT) futures margin trading next month
MicroBT Expects $400 Million Q3 Revenue From Bitcoin Miner Sales Despite Chip Holdup
23.9.2019
The maker of WhatsMiner bitcoin miners says it expects to have delivered 200,000 devices by the end of the quarter