Search
Raze Launches Liquidity Mining Program, Staking to Incentivize Users
12.5.2021
The text below is an advertorial article that was not written by Cryptonews.com journalists.
Raze Network, the first Polkadot-based cross-chain privacy protocol, announced its public distribution sale on Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool to make Raze tokens accessible in a fair, linear...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty is Set for an ATH As Miners Send Bullish Signs
12.5.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty is set for a new all-time high (ATH), cutting into the profit margins of BTC miners that are still estimated to increase the computing power of the network even more despite the price of BTC has been stuck in a range recently.
The measure of how hard it is to compete...
Urban Tea Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies Including Dogecoin
12.5.2021
A specialty tea products retailer based in China’s Hunan province, Urban Tea, has introduced crypto payments in its stores and restaurants on two continents. Starting from this week, customers will be able to buy its beverages and meals using various cryptocurrencies. Chinese Tea Stores...
Chia network not so green? CPU mining reportedly destroys SSD in weeks
11.5.2021
If you want to save the world, it's going to take a lot of hard drives
Kazakhstan’s government to create roadmap for developing crypto market
11.5.2021
Kazakhstani authorities plan to improve their regulatory approach in order to strengthen the country’s position in the global crypto market
HIVE Blockchain sells Norwegian data mining center, citing loss of government subsidies
10.5.2021
Executive chair Frank Holmes described the sale as “unfortunate” but approved of the community continuing to find uses for the property
Report: China’s Bitcoin Hashrate Dominance Dives, ‘North America Could Steal the Lead’
10.5.2021
A newly published regional report shows that China’s hashrate has likely dropped to 55% while the U.S. has climbed to 11%. Another study predicts that it’s possible North America could overtake China in terms of hashrate by the end of 2021. Bitcoin Mining Farm Operator Says Mining...
Canadian Bitcoin ETF issuer seeks ‘green BTC’
10.5.2021
Ninepoint will allocate part of its management fees to even out the carbon footprint of Bitcoin in its exchange-traded fund product
Bitcoin Mining Operation Bitfarms to be Listed on Nasdaq Following DTC Eligibility
9.5.2021
The Toronto-based Bitcoin mining operation Bitfarms announced the company has been approved for a common stock listing on Nasdaq Global Market tier. The company is already listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the firm’s Nasdaq listing will be listed under the ticker symbol...
Iran Warns Crypto Investors Amid Ban on Bitcoin Mined Outside Its Borders
8.5.2021
The Central Bank of Iran has issued a warning against unrestrained crypto trading and reminded investors that only cryptocurrencies minted by licensed miners in the Islamic Republic can be used under limited circumstances. Traders will bear full responsibility for the risks, the bank cautioned...
South Korea to Impose a 20% Tax on Crypto Mining Activities
8.5.2021
The cryptocurrency industry in South Korea keeps facing regulatory challenges, and it seems that dust is far from settling. Now, crypto miners will be required to pay taxes, following the same path as digital assets traders. Ruling to Take Place Starting 2022 According to a report published...
Marathon Mines First OFAC Compliant Bitcoin Block
7.5.2021
Marathon, one of the biggest bitcoin mining dedicated companies in the U.S. and Canada, has mined the first OFAC compliant bitcoin block, only accepting transactions that comply with the directives of this government office. This has caused a stir in libertarian circles, that argue this can be...
Iran seems to be attempting to ban foreign-mined cryptocurrencies for payments
7.5.2021
A difficult-to-enforce ban may actually be part of a larger sanctions-avoidance strategy
Signs the Bitcoin hashrate is starting to move away from China
6.5.2021
The U.S. is slowly increasing its share of the Bitcoin hashrate
Climate Change Targets Bitcoin Mining: NY Lawmaker Proposes 3-Year Moratorium on Mining Operations in the State
5.5.2021
U.S. bureaucrats, particularly Democrats, are concerned about climate change and have introduced lots of legislation in order to address these concerns. Now a lawmaker from New York wants to establish a moratorium for bitcoin mining facilities located in the state, which means cryptocurrency miners...
Bitcoin Cash Slated for May 15- Upgrade to Bring Improvements for Users and Merchants
5.5.2021
On May 15, 2021, the Bitcoin Cash network will undergo the process of an upgrade that will bring a handful of improvements. These updates include the removal of the unconfirmed transaction limit, enabling multiple OP_RETURNS, the implementation of double-spend proofs, and the inclusion of a...
Bitcoin miners' revenue rebounds to $60M per day — Is the bull run about to resume?
5.5.2021
Miners are returning to Bitcoin as difficulty drops and revenues reach all-time highs
New York Takes Heat From Miami Over 'Wrong' Crypto Mining Ban Proposal
5.5.2021
A draft bill introduced by Sen. Kevin S. Parker, a member of the New York State Legislature from the ruling Democratic Party, seeks to impose a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining for three years. The move has been blasted “as another step by NY in the wrong direction” by Miami Mayor and Republican...
New York bill proposes to ban crypto mining for 3 years over carbon concerns
5.5.2021
A bill seeking to “pause” crypto mining for three years in New York was referred to the state's Environmental Conservation committee on May 3
Almost half of Bitcoin hash rate signaling for Taproot activation
4.5.2021
Major Bitcoin miners have begun signaling for Taproot activation that will improve scalability and privacy for the largest crypto by market capitalization