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Crypto Miners’ Electricity Shouldn’t Be Subsidized: Iranian Energy Minister
10.6.2019
Low electricity costs make Iran a popular mining destination. That could change
New Report By CoinShares Indicates That Over 74% Of BTC Mining Is Powered By Renewable Energy
9.6.2019
CoinShares, a crypto investment, and research firm has published its bi-annual mining report last week, and it has some good news for the crypto community at large. As per the report, 74.1% of Bitcoin mining is powered by renewable energy. This might sound great, but in reality, the number went...
Study: Over 74% of Bitcoin Mining is Powered by Renewable Energy
7.6.2019
Bitcoin mining’s energy mix is 74.1% renewable energy, according to cryptocurrency investment products and research firm CoinShares
74% of the World’s Bitcoin Mining Operations Driven by Renewable Energy Says Report
7.6.2019
There’s a lot of debate over whether bitcoin mining is bad for the environment. Many bureaucrats and mainstream media pundits claim that mining is wasteful and bitcoin’s energy consumption cannot be ignored. However, these claims have been refuted in the past and on June 6, Coinshares...
Why Bitpay Is Really Charging More for BTC Transactions
6.6.2019
Bitpay has recently been attacked on social media for charging an extra fee for BTC transactions that it doesn’t ask of BCH users. The reality is that the company simply has to cover its operational costs related to the BTC network, whose fees are currently very high again. Also Read: How...
Trend Micro Detects Major Uptick in New Strain of XMR Malware Targeting China-Based Systems
6.6.2019
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring
New Malware Campaign Spreads Trojans Through Clone Crypto Trading Website
6.6.2019
A new malware campaign spreads crypto trojans through a copycat website, launching attacks via mining, information stealing and clipboard jacking of crypto addresses
Ex-Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu Set to Launch Crypto OTC Platform Next Month: Report
5.6.2019
Ex-Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu could launch his newest venture in the next month: report
Trend Micro: BlackSquid Malware Infects Servers to Install Monero Cryptojacking Software
4.6.2019
Eight different security exploits are employed by a malware dubbed BlackSquid to infect web servers and install mining software
Hackers Infect 50,000 Servers With Sophisticated Crypto Mining Malware
3.6.2019
Hackers have breached over 50,000 servers across the world to mine cryptocurrency using unusually sophisticated tools, according to a new report
UK-Based Crypto Mining Firm Argo Upgrades Q2 2019 Forecast Due to Market Rally
3.6.2019
London-based cryptocurrency mining firm Argo Blockchain has significantly upgraded its 2019 second quarter forecast in light of the crypto market upturn
Bitcoin’s First Public Mining Pool Is Rebranding
3.6.2019
The company behind Slush Pool, the first cryptocurrency mining pool to make its services publicly available, is rebranding. The Prague-based company Braiins is perhaps less well-known than Slush Pool, one of the largest bitcoin mining pools as it makes up more than 9 percent of...
Venezuelan Mining Parts Supplier Coincoin Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash
2.6.2019
Venezuela is among those nations where cryptocurrencies enjoy faster adoption. The South American country suffers from a political and economic crisis causing hyperinflation of the national fiat, the bolivar. Coincoin, a mining equipment supplier based in Caracas, is one of many Venezuelan...
Craig Wright’s Close Aide Calvin Ayre Claims To Control The Biggest Bitcoin Mining Company
2.6.2019
Bitcoin SV and those associated with are, may or may not for the right reasons, breaking the internet. Though BSV spearhead Craig Wright is busy proving each and everyone that he is Satoshi Nakamoto, he doesn’t fail to lash out his critics, most notably, Changpeng Zhao of Binance. However, when...
Bitcoin Mining With Solar: Less Risky and More Profitable Than Selling to the Grid
31.5.2019
The energy used to mine bitcoin has long caused debate over whether it’s a wasteful process. As the arguments have rumbled on, some people have been focused on mining coins with renewable energy. On May 29, Christian Ander, the founder of Stockholm’s Btcx exchange, explained how instead...
Chinese Authorities to Investigate Illegal Mining Farms at ‘Global Mining Capital’ Sichuan
30.5.2019
Chinese authorities are investigating the alleged illegal bitcoin mining farms located in “global mining capital” Sichuan province
Australian Securities Regulator Releases Cryptocurrency, Mining, ICO Guidelines
30.5.2019
New initial coin offering and cryptocurrency guidelines have been released by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission
China Authorities Probe Alleged Illegal Bitcoin Mining Sites at Hydro Plants
30.5.2019
Authorities in Sichuan province are reportedly probing into local bitcoin mining farms that may have been constructed without official approval
Study: Publicly Listed Chinese Firms Quietly Participate in Bitcoin Mining
29.5.2019
According to regional reports, a few publicly listed Chinese companies have been secretly mining bitcoin by pretending to provide cloud or web hosting services. Moreover, recent studies have revealed a growing trend of mystery miners processing the BCH and BTC networks at the same time as these...
Hodler’s Digest, May 20–26: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
26.5.2019
This week in the Hodler’s Digest, AT&T makes a big step for adoption, while the SEC yet again delays a bitcoin ETF decision