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Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental 'Misunderstanding'
27.10.2023
When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it's often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite energy resources. But representatives of that sector flooded offices on Capitol Hill this week to argue their businesses can help stabilize the power...
Pennsylvania State House Committee Passes Bill on ‘Reporting Requirements’ for Crypto Miners
19.10.2023
The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly recently passed a bill which proposes “reporting requirements for qualifying crypto-asset mining operations.” Sponsor of the draft legislation Greg Vitali said the bill “doesn’t prohibit...
Bitmain Halts Employee Salaries Amid Financial Woes, Report
11.10.2023
Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has temporarily suspended salary payments to its employees, a media report has revealed. News of the move comes along with information suggesting that the crypto giant is experiencing financial difficulties with poor results from its operations. Antminer Maker...
Kazakh crypto miners plead with President to cut energy prices
3.10.2023
Eight major cryptocurrency mining operators signed an open letter to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Crypto Miners Blame ‘Exorbitant Taxes’ for Kazakhstan Exodus
2.10.2023
Licensed crypto mining companies have urged the government in Kazakhstan to revise its taxation policy regarding the sector, which they say is in dire straits. The largest mining firms plan to leave the Central Asian nation by the end of this year, warned the members of the industry. Miners...
Crypto Miners Debate $500K Bitcoin Fee Refund to Paxos for 'Fat-Fingers' Error
14.9.2023
Miners can choose to return large fees out of goodwill, even though they do not have any obligation to do so
Laos Cuts Power Supply To Crypto Mining Firms, Cites Production Concerns
28.8.2023
Electricite du Laos (EDL), the state-run power distribution company, has announced a major cut to crypto mining firms in the country, swerving from its pro-crypto stance since 2021.
According to local news reports, the country cites several reasons for the sudden decision ranging from electricity...
Bitcoin Miners Pivot To Other Areas In Quest To Diversify Earnings: JP Morgan
21.8.2023
Digital asset miners are moving to other business ventures including offering high-powered technology services to artificial intelligence (AI) companies to improve earnings.
A new report from JP Morgan shows that crypto-based mining firms are expanding their operations to include high-performance...
Crypto Miners Are Attempting to Diversify Into Other Business Areas: JPMorgan
21.8.2023
Miners are now offering high performance computing services to the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence market, the report said
Mining Bitcoin on Household Electricity Most Profitable in Asia, Study Finds
21.8.2023
Despite significant variations in electricity rates and regulations, the Asian region as a whole has the lowest average cost of bitcoin mining for solo miners, new research shows. At the same time, the surge of energy prices due to Covid, heatwaves, and the war in Ukraine render bitcoin mining...
Animated Series Futurama Takes Characters to 'Doge City,' Mocks Crypto Miners
9.8.2023
Popular animated science fiction show Futurama gave a glimpse into what it thinks the future of crypto could look like in its latest episode called “How the West Was 101001” by mocking crypto miners
Bernstein Report: Top Crypto Miners Set to Benefit Most as Capacity Surges
4.8.2023
Wealth management company, Berstein has said that digital asset mining firms with high capacity and a low production cost will become the biggest gainers in the wake of recent trends.
According to the report released on Aug 3, the top 4 largest miners who have invested heavily in equipment...
Largest Crypto Miners Will Benefit Most From Capacity Growth: Bernstein
4.8.2023
Larger miners with a low cost of production and low debt are likely to be the big beneficiaries of increased capacity, the report said
Borneo authorities seize illegal crypto miners running off stolen power
31.7.2023
A Malaysian energy supplier uncovered an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation stealing power from the local grid on the island nation of Borneo
Argentina Raises Electricity Tariffs for Crypto Miners – ‘Pressure’ Mounts on Miners?
28.7.2023
Crypto miners in Argentina are set for a rise in energy costs, after the Ministry of Economy published a revised list of electricity rates.
Per Livecoins, the Ministry has set miners a new rate of 17,240 Argentine pesos (around $63.30 at the time of writing) per megawatt-hour (MWh), the highest...
Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)
24.7.2023
Arkansas counties rush to pass noise regulations for crypto miners
23.7.2023
Several counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas are hurrying to adopt new ordinances before August, when crypto mining facilities will be subject to the same rules as data centers
Today in Crypto: South Korea Passes the Virtual Asset User Protection Legislation, Poly Network Exploit Affected 57 Cryptos on 10 Blockchains, Crypto Miners Are Turning to AI
3.7.2023
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Crypto Miners Sent Over $1B Bitcoin to Exchanges Over Two Weeks: CryptoQuant
28.6.2023
Miners usually sell bitcoin at favorable prices to keep their extensive computing operations running
Cathedra Bitcoin to Deploy Crypto Miners at 360 Mining's Texas Site
2.6.2023
Cathedra will pay $55 per megawatt hour of power used plus 10% of gross bitcoin mined at the site