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Russian Prime Minister Orders Finance Ministry, Central Bank to Agree on Crypto by December
15.9.2022
The central bank and the finance ministry in Moscow have been asked by the head of the Russian government to agree on a vision for the development of the country’s digital asset market by Dec 1. Working with other regulators, they should also present a common position on the legislation...
Top 5 Trends Shaping Crypto Mining Future: What Awaits Miners
14.9.2022
As the Ethereum blockchain awaits the Merge and its full transition to proof-of-stake (PoS), a broader discussion about miners and their future has emerged. As things stand, the Ethereum blockchain market is incredibly fragmented. The Merge is expected to usher in a new era in which validators...
Argentinian Tax Body Closes Net on Illegal Crypto Mining, S Koreans Wouldn’t Date a Bitcoiner + More News
14.9.2022
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Read More: Argentinian Tax Body Closes Net on Illegal Crypto Mining, S Koreans Wouldn’t Date a Bitcoiner + More News
White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike
12.9.2022
The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself
4 Crypto Tokens Reap Hashpower From The Merge, ETC Secures Most of the Hashrate Leaving ETH
9.9.2022
20 days ago, a poll was shared on Twitter asking miners where they planned to dedicate their hashrate, after The Merge transitions Ethereum into a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain. The proof-of-work (PoW) contenders at the time were tokens like ravencoin, ergo, flux, and ethereum classic. When...
Argo Blockchain's Crypto Mining Margin Narrows to 20% as Natural Gas Prices Soar
9.9.2022
The miner signed a deal to host up to 32 megawatts of mining machines, which is enough power for around 10,000 rigs
Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says
8.9.2022
The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends...
White House Calls For Crypto Mining Standards to Minimize Environmental Impact
8.9.2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy called for the U.S. to conduct further research on the energy impact of crypto mining in a new report published Thursday
Bitcoin Mining Firm Cleanspark Purchases 10,000 Bitmain Miners for $28 Million
7.9.2022
The bitcoin mining company Cleanspark revealed on Wednesday that the company has signed a purchase agreement for 10,000 new Bitmain Antminer S19j Pro mining rigs for $28 million. Cleanspark expects the machines to be delivered to the company’s facilities by the end of October or early...
Some Cheap Crypto Mining Stocks Could Be Value Traps, Warns Asset Manager Valkyrie
7.9.2022
Valkyrie took a look at which miners are best positioned to survive the extended market downturn
Crypto Mining Isn’t Dead – It’s Evolving
7.9.2022
Is crypto mining good for the planet and our lives on it, and do politicians actually like Bitcoin mining, or do they hate it? These questions have been on the minds of many crypto miners as of late. You’re undoubtedly aware that the cryptocurrency market is experiencing a bit of a crisis, just...
Russian Arrested for Defrauding Buyers of Mining Hardware Worth Over $300,000
5.9.2022
Police in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan have detained a man accused of defrauding people who wanted to purchase crypto miners. Law enforcement officials say the suspect made millions of rubles through fictitious sales of mining devices to Russian citizens and foreigners. Investigators...
Iran Starts Licensing Crypto Miners Under New Regulatory Framework
5.9.2022
The government of Iran has reportedly started issuing licenses to crypto miners under the new “comprehensive and detailed” regulatory framework approved last week. The authorities previously issued licenses to a number of crypto mining operations but halted the process due to power...
Iranian Government Approves ‘Comprehensive and Detailed’ Crypto Regulations
1.9.2022
The government of Iran has finalized a set of cryptocurrency regulations. A “comprehensive and detailed” law ratified by the administration provides a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, including their authorized usage and crypto mining, a government official reportedly said....
Sneaky fake Google Translate app installs crypto miner on 112,000 PCs
1.9.2022
Dressed up as legitimate desktop software, this sneaky malware has infected thousands of machines across 11 countries, forcing them to unknowingly mine Monero (XMR)
EU Lawmakers Vote Down Green Crypto Mining Study
31.8.2022
The Green Party had pushed for the research into mining techniques after failing to impose restrictions on bitcoin-style proof-of-work
Paraguay’s President Vetoes Bill That Would Regulate Crypto Mining and Trading
31.8.2022
The bill now heads back to Paraguay’s National Congress, where if it is ratified by both chambers with absolute majorities, it can still be enacted
Paraguay President Squashes Bitcoin & Crypto Mining Bill with ‘Total Veto’
31.8.2022
Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benítez has spectacularly scuppered a much-vaunted bill that would have legalized and regulated Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto mining in the Latin American country....
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Crypto Farms Mining at Russian Oil Fields Reach 85 MW of Capacity, Analysts Say
31.8.2022
Farms mining cryptocurrency at oil wells in Russia account for 85 megawatts (MW) of energy capacity, experts have estimated. Investors are considering projects for another 200 MW despite constraints stemming from Western sanctions, a report reveals. Annual Income From Crypto Mining With Associated...
Publicly-Listed Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark’s Hashrate Exceeds 3 Exahash, Firm Records Daily Production High of 13.25 BTC
30.8.2022
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark says it experienced accelerated growth amid the crypto winter this year and the operation’s hashrate has surpassed 3 exahash per second (EH/s), tripling in less than twelve months’ time. The news follows a number of expansions bitcoin mining operations have...