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Argentinian town to invest in crypto mining to fight inflation and upgrade infrastructure
13.4.2022
A 6000-strong community hopes to raise funds by immediately selling the mined crypto to avoid price volatility
Seven times Bitcoin miners made the world a better place
9.4.2022
BTC mining and the miners, themselves, seem to be doing more than just securing the Bitcoin network
NY State Supreme Court dismisses petition against crypto mining company
8.4.2022
The judge ruled that the petition lacked merit as he didn’t find proof of the environmental harm
The race for semiconductors: Are crypto miners taking the lion's share?
7.4.2022
Semiconductors are making headlines again this year but to what extent can the shortage be attributed to crypto miners?
One-fifth of global Bitcoin hash rate is now controlled by listed companies
7.4.2022
The total share of the Bitcoin hash rate owned by publicly traded companies has surged over the past year as a growing number of Bitcoin miners go public
Research Shows 19% of Bitcoin’s Hashrate Is Managed by Publicly Listed Companies
6.4.2022
According to findings stemming from a report published by Arcane Research, Bitcoin’s hashrate is steadily going public as an increasing share is deployed by publicly listed companies. Current data shows that the publicly listed miners’ share of Bitcoin’s hashrate is roughly...
Twitter debates the role of renewable energy in Bitcoin mining
5.4.2022
Crypto Twitter discusses whether Bitcoin mining with clean energy provides a good solution for excess or unused energy
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calls cryptocurrency CO2 emissions a 'growing concern'
4.4.2022
The group said that all technologies — seemingly including crypto — had the potential to enable emissions reductions as well as increased emissions based on how they were governed
Why is a Guatemalan Mayor mining Bitcoin? Tackling FUD with biogas and BTC
4.4.2022
A Bitcoin project in Guatemala has cleaned up the air, contributed to carbon-negative Bitcoin mining and put a Bitcoin miner in the hands of the local mayor
With Over 90% of BTC’s Supply Issued, Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Reaches a Lifetime High
2.4.2022
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased this week on March 31, 2022, at block height 729,792 for the first time since February 17. The network’s difficulty jumped 4.31% higher bringing the metric to a lifetime high at 28.59 trillion. Since the increase, the network’s hashrate...
Bitcoin network difficulty reaches all-time high as miners pursue 2M BTC
2.4.2022
Bitcoin’s hash rate maintained a stronghold throughout the year as it compliments the new ATH for BTC network difficulty
19 Million Bitcoin Have Been Mined Into Circulation, 2 Million Left to Be Found
2.4.2022
On April 1, 2022, records show that 19 million bitcoin have been mined into circulation. With the max supply set at 21 million, there’s only two million bitcoins left to be found by mining participants. Satoshi’s Mathematical and Predictable Design — 19 Million Bitcoins Have...
Just 2 million Bitcoin left: Bitcoin hits the 19 million milestone
1.4.2022
The 19 millionth Bitcoin was mined, leaving just 2 million BTC to be mined over the next 100 years
Cleanspark Reveals Texas Expansion — Bitcoin Miner Plans to Add 500 MW of Mining Power
31.3.2022
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark has revealed the company is expanding operations in Texas with up to 500 megawatts (MW) of renewable power. The firm has inked a deal with the Houston-based Lancium to initially secure 200 MW of Lancium’s renewable power and has the option to obtain 300 MW more going...
As Bitcoin’s Hashrate Remains Elevated, BTC’s Mining Difficulty Expected to Reach a Lifetime High
30.3.2022
During the last month, Bitcoin’s hashrate has been coasting along above the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) zone, minus a number of drops here and there above and below that range. Following two difficulty changes that saw the difficulty decrease by 1.84%, the network’s difficulty...
The Bitcoin shitcoin machine: Mining BTC with biogas
29.3.2022
A Bitcoin mining facility in Slovakia converts human and animal waste into Bitcoin hash rate, securing the network while mining Bitcoin
‘Bitcoin in Cowboy County’ — New Documentary to Feature Gas-to-Bitcoin Mining Solutions in Central Wyoming
28.3.2022
According to the bitcoin mining operation and mining rig reseller, Compass Mining, a new documentary will be released that covers the bitcoin mining operations in central Wyoming. The documentary, called “Bitcoin in Cowboy County: Wyoming’s Powder River Miners,” will premiere...
10 Non-Crypto Ways to Make Money in Crypto
26.3.2022
The cryptoverse offers a wide variety of ways to earn an income. From mining and staking to yield farming and selling NFTs, there’s seemingly something for anyone tech-savvy enough to make crypto work for them.
But there are also non-crypto ways to make money in crypto. Read on to discover...
EU Institutions to Continue MiCA Discussions Without Bitcoin Mining Ban Proposal
25.3.2022
As the European Parliament continues its work on the crypto-focused MiCA regulation, Stefan Berger, a German member in charge of shepherding the legislation, has announced that his mandate to lead inter-institutional talks on MiCA was not scrapped -- thus advancing the regulation towards...
Exxon Mobil is using excess natural gas to power crypto mining: Report
24.3.2022
The oil and gas giant launched the pilot program in January 2021 and is now reportedly considering expanding it to Nigeria, Argentina, Guyana, and Germany