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Bitmain Launches 2,400 Megahash E9 Ethereum Miner Ahead of The Merge
6.7.2022
On July 6, the crypto mining rig manufacturer Bitmain announced the launch of the highly anticipated Antminer E9 after revealing the device on April 15, 2021. The machine boasts speeds of up to 2.4 gigahash per second (GH/s) and Bitmain is selling the device for $9,999 per unit. Bitmain Launches...
Bank of Russia Ready to Legalize Crypto Mining If Miners Sell Minted Coins Abroad
4.7.2022
The Central Bank of Russia would agree to the legalization of cryptocurrency mining, provided the proceeds from the activity are converted to fiat outside of Russia. The regulator’s latest position on the matter comes after it softened its stance on the possible use of cryptocurrencies...
SBF denies FTX is eyeing distressed crypto mining companies
4.7.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried said that crypto miners did not fit into the company’s core strategy and there is no synergy from an acquisition standpoint
Good Time to Buy Crypto Mining Stocks, Says DA Davidson as It Slashes Hashrate Forecasts
1.7.2022
There's now major upside to crypto mining stocks, even with significantly lowered earnings and hashrate projections
Russian central bank exec is OK with crypto mining under one condition
30.6.2022
A finance officer believes it is necessary to sell the mined assets abroad to avoid the adoption of crypto in internal payments
Uzbekistan Presents Registration Requirements for Cryptocurrency Miners
29.6.2022
Authorities in Uzbekistan have drafted and put forward for public consultations a set of rules for crypto miners operating in the country. Companies that want to mint digital currencies will have to register with the government and use renewable energy. Uzbekistan Discusses Draft Regulations...
Switzerland-based crypto mining firm expands operations to Texas
28.6.2022
The company reported its operations in the United States will have an initial capacity of 3 megawatts, aiming for the firm’s total hashrate to be more than 1.6 EH/s
Argentina's Customs Office Seizes $21M in Crypto Mining Equipment
28.6.2022
The case involves 2,233 Whatsminer machines that were improperly imported, according to the government
Compass Mining loses facility after allegedly failing to pay power bill
28.6.2022
The facility owner Dynamics Mining publicly took to Twitter to share the letter terminating its hosting agreement with Compass Mining, saying it had unpaid bills
Report: $4B in Bitcoin Mining Loans Are in Distress — JPMorgan Analyst Says Price Pressure Stems From Miner Sales
27.6.2022
Cryptocurrency-related lending has become a black smudge for the industry these days and according to a recent report, bitcoin’s low price has put billions in mining loans under stress. The report, which quotes the co-founder of mining company Luxor Technologies, Ethan Vera, says that...
Mining Ban Sparks Negative Reactions From Iran’s Crypto Community
27.6.2022
The recently reintroduced seasonal ban on cryptocurrency mining has provoked backlash from the local crypto community. This week, the country’s power distribution company ordered miners to suspend activities citing electricity shortages during the hot summer months. Restrictions on Crypto...
Hardware Worth $1.9 Million Stolen in Russia’s Crypto Mining Capital
25.6.2022
Russian law enforcement is looking into the alleged theft of mining hardware valued at around $1.9 million. The powerful computing equipment disappeared from a crypto mining hotel in Irkutsk, the owners of which have been accused of large scale fraud. 100 Russians Lose Mining Machines Worth...
Voyager's 60% share price plunge leads sea of red for crypto stocks
23.6.2022
VYGVF dropped as much as 60% during regular trading hours on June 22 before closing at $0.5998 to mark a drop of 50.84% for the day
US Republicans Seek to Counter Effort to Curtail Crypto Mining
21.6.2022
Republican lawmakers in the U.S. are trying to slam the brakes on any hasty decisions the Environmental Protection Agency may consider to address the potential harms from cryptocurrency mining businesses, urging the regulator to study the claims before taking action
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
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...
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
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.”
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...