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Local Businesses in New York Urge Governor to Impose Statewide Bitcoin Mining Moratorium
18.10.2021
The governor of New York state, Kathy Hochul, has been urged by a group of local companies to deny business permits to bitcoin miners. The letter specifically asks for the “denial of permits for the Greenidge Generating Station and the Fortistar North Tonawanda Facility.” The letter...
Jack Dorsey Says Square Is Considering Building a ‘Bitcoin Mining System Based on Custom Silicon’
16.10.2021
Following the latest report from Cambridge University that shows a large percentage of the Bitcoin network’s hashrate resides in the United States, the CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack Dorsey, has announced that Square is considering building a “bitcoin mining system based on custom...
Bitcoin Mining Operation Being Sued for Producing High Noise Levels in Tennessee
16.10.2021
A bitcoin mining operation in Tennessee is being sued by neighbors due to the high level of noise the facility produces. The lawsuit, which was filed in August, asks mining operator Red Dog to shut down operations and pay personal damages fees, as well as compensate owners for decreased property...
Russia considers new energy tariffs as Chinese crypto miners relocate
14.10.2021
Russia’s Irkutsk region saw its energy consumption rates surge by 160% following China’s crackdown on crypto mining
Cipher Mining splashes $350M on next-gen Bitcoin mining rigs from Bitfury
13.10.2021
The American Bitcoin mining outfit plans to acquire a total of 28,000 to 56,000 next-generation mining rigs
Nevada-Based Bitcoin Mining Operation Cleanspark Purchases 4,500 Bitcoin Miners From Bitmain
12.10.2021
Cleanspark, a Nevada-based energy technology and clean bitcoin mining firm, has announced the purchase of 4,500 Bitmain-brand Antminer S19 bitcoin mining rigs. The company says the mining devices were purchased by leveraging a portion of the company’s bitcoin holdings. Cleanspark Purchases...
China’s crypto ban: Buy the dip or cause for concern?
12.10.2021
China's regulatory policies toward crypto used to be a major factor in market activity
Mining Hardware Manufacturer Bitfury Plans to Go Public
11.10.2021
Bitfury, the leading non-Chinese bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, is reportedly planning to go public in the next 12 months. This would constitute one of the largest listings of a European-based cryptocurrency mining hardware company to date. The company had a valuation of $1 billion dollars...
Bitmain stops shipment of Antminer crypto mining rigs into China
10.10.2021
Bitmain plans to identify green energy mining opportunities from power generation projects in Chinese provinces
Kyrgyzstan Raises Electricity Rates for Cryptocurrency Miners
3.10.2021
The government of Kyrgyzstan has recently revised its electricity tariffs for various groups of consumers. Authorities in Bishkek have raised the rates at which crypto mining businesses buy power citing the energy-intensive nature of the coin minting process. Crypto Miners in Kyrgyzstan to Pay More...
Argo Blockchain Purchases 20K Miners From Bitmain for Future Mining Center in Texas
2.10.2021
Argo Blockchain, a London-based cryptocurrency mining company, has announced an expansion of its mining capacity that will more than double its current hashrate. The expansion will be done through the acquisition of 20,000 S19J Pro bitcoin miners from Bitmain, which will be delivered in several...
Tehran Stock Exchange CEO resigns following discovery of Bitcoin miners in basement
29.9.2021
Iranian authorities have conducted many raids on crypto miners in abandoned factories, homes, and small businesses — nothing quite as high profile as the country's largest stock exchange
Salvadoran President Shares Video of Volcano-Powered Bitcoin Mining Facility
29.9.2021
On Tuesday, Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele shared a video of a bitcoin mine operating adjacent to a volcano. Bukele discussed the volcano-powered bitcoin mining on June 9 when he talked about the “95MW of 100% clean, 0 emissions geothermal energy from our volcanos.”...
El Salvador president teases geothermal Bitcoin mining farm
29.9.2021
El Salvador’s president showed the supposed first steps of a geothermal Bitcoin mining facility
Huobi outlines plan for Chinese investors after halting crypto trading
27.9.2021
Huobi Group co-founder Du Jun intends to safeguard all crypto assets on Chinese accounts before permanently closing them down by Dec. 31, 2021
New York IT Supervisor Faces up to 15 Years in Jail for Mining Bitcoin in the Office
11.9.2021
A New York IT supervisor is facing a possible sentence of up to 15 years in jail for mining bitcoin in the office. The man, identified as Christopher Naples, allegedly had hidden 46 mining rigs in the offices of the Suffolk County Center in Riverhead, New York. According to the investigation, 10...
Russian Duma wants to regulate crypto mining as business
9.9.2021
Russia is moving to regulate cryptocurrency mining after legitimizing the broader crypto industry in January
Blockstream and Macquarie Group launch Bitcoin mining pilot program
8.9.2021
The BTC mining industry is getting a makeover as miners shift their focus to ESG, or environmental, social and governance, initiatives
Oil Producers and Bitcoin Miners Meet in Texas to Discuss Cooperative Mining Possibilities
6.9.2021
A meetup in a vehicle warehouse in Houston served as an encounter point for oil producers and bitcoin miners to talk about possible on-site crypto mining opportunities last week. More than 200 investors attended the meeting to talk about an alliance, that would allow oil producers to make more...
How will blockchain technology help fight climate change? Experts answer
5.9.2021
Here’s what experts on emerging tech think about the role of blockchain in achieving more sustainability and lessening the climate crisis