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Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky
18.12.2019
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year
2 Russian Nationals Charged With Mining Crypto on State Computers
16.12.2019
Two Russian nationals are being prosecuted for allegedly crypto mining on Russian government-owned computer systems, state news agency TASS reported Monday
Government of Abkhazia to Intensify Identification of Crypto Mining Farms
12.12.2019
Abkhazia looks to crack down on illegal cryptocurrency mining
US Arrests 3 in Alleged Crypto Mining Pool Fraud Scheme
10.12.2019
U.S. authorities have arrested three members of BitClub Network, alleging the mining pool is a long-running Ponzi scheme
Canada-Based Crypto Mining Firm Great North Data Files for Bankruptcy
5.12.2019
Crypto mining company Great North Data has reportedly submitted bankruptcy documents, listing millions in liabilities
IMF Wants Crypto Mining Answers from Georgia + More News
2.12.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Mining news
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Georgia to report on its crypto mining industry. The country...
Energy Costs of Crypto Mining and Tips to Save
27.11.2019
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Mining cryptocurrency is not cheap, it costs a lot of energy. So much that some people don’t even think it’s worth it. But if you have the means and can mine bitcoin or another cryptocurrency successfully, there are ways to cut down...
What Powers China’s Crypto Mining Industry, and Is It Sustainable?
16.11.2019
China is at the forefront of the burgeoning crypto mining industry, but as environmental concerns loom, its sustainability has come into question
Chinese Regulators Set to Push Inspections of Crypto Mining firms
15.11.2019
Chinese regulators in the province of Inner Mongolia intend to dispatch inspection units to assure the clean-up of local crypto mining companies
Argo Blockchain Intends to Increase the Number of Crypto Mining Machines
12.11.2019
The cryptocurrency mining company, Argo blockchain is preparing to raise its production base with the inclusion of over 7000 new crypto mining machines by the mid of next year. Their production capacity will almost treble within the next five months as a result of this business development. The...
Sichuan Should Work to Remain Attractive to Crypto Mining: Policy Advisor
28.10.2019
A former regulator in China has argued that Sichuan – a bitcoin mining hub – should study how to remain attractive to crypto-related business
Final Russian Nuclear Scientist Sentenced Over Illicit Crypto Mining
25.10.2019
The last of three Russian scientists caught illegally mining bitcoin at a top-secret nuclear lab has been given a prison sentence
Bitmain Launches ‘World’s Largest’ Crypto Mining Facility in Texas
21.10.2019
Major crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has launched the purportedly largest facility for Bitcoin mining in the world, in Rockdale, Texas
RP9 Mining aims to grow its portfolio with own crypto mining machine
11.10.2019
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Cryptocurrency mining still manages to capture the imagination of users, more than a decade after Bitcoin mining became a truly global phenomenon. Yet, both the current and prospective miners face changing fortunes related to price...
Ukraine to Legalize Crypto Mining + 10 More Crypto News
8.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
The Ukrainian cabinet says it plans to legalize cryptocurrency mining “within the next two to three years,”...
Customs Agents Seize Crypto Mining Units Smuggled out of Mongolia
2.10.2019
Russian customs seizes cryptocurrency mining devices at Mongolian border
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
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
Iranian Government Proposes Annual License for Bitcoin and Crypto Miners
19.9.2019
Government documents reveal a draft proposal for new cryptocurrency mining regulations in Iran