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Venezuelan Court Rolls Back Seizure of More Than 1,000 Bitcoin Miners
10.11.2021
A Venezuelan court in the capital of the country has rolled back a seizure of more than 1,000 Bitcoin miners due to irregularities that occurred during the confiscation. According to court documents, the equipment that was seized was in the custody of a third-party company that was doing...
A New Semiconductor Manufacturing Competitor Has Entered the ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rig Industry
8.11.2021
While companies like Microbt, Bitmain, Innosilicon, Strongu, Ebang, and Canaan have ruled the roost in terms of manufacturing application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners, a new challenger has entered the competition. A relatively unknown integrated technology firm called AGM Group...
Here’s Why Bitcoin Miners Should Pay Attention to COP26
3.11.2021
The COP26 climate summit, currently being held in Scotland – albeit without key leaders from Russia and China in attendance – has thus far made no direct reference to bitcoin (BTC) or altcoins. But there may already be key takeaways from the decision already taken that could impact the industry...
Hive Blockchain Secures Order for 6,500 Next-Generation Bitcoin Miners From Canaan
30.10.2021
On October 29, the publicly listed firm Canaan announced the mining manufacturer has secured a follow-on purchase order from the mining operator Hive Blockchain for 6,500 units of Canaan’s next-generation Avalon mining rigs. Hive expects to increase the operation’s hashrate from...
Bitcoin hodling rate reaches 9-month high, boosting hopes of 'bull flag' rally to $70K
28.10.2021
The number of "hodled" and presumably lost Bitcoin tokens continues to surge in sync with the BTC price
Taxes, Higher Electricity Rates Coming for Russian Bitcoin Miners - Lawmaker
20.10.2021
The parliamentarian charged with creating Russia’s crypto regulation has hinted that crypto mining tax could be coming – while the days of rock-bottom energy prices for miners across the whole CIS region appear to be coming to an end.
Per Finworld, Anatoly Aksakov, the head of the State Duma’s...
Bitcoin Miners Blamed for Energy Issues as Kazakhstan Looks to ‘Limit’ Mining
19.10.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin miners fleeing China’s crypto crackdown to neighboring Kazakhstan have been hit with a fresh setback – with signs the nation’s grid may be struggling to deal with an increase in demand.
As the cold winter months approach, warning bells have begun to ring, with...
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...
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...
Q4 Forecasts For Bitcoin Miners; Executive Order on Crypto + More News
11.10.2021
ndex.com/blog/hashrate-index-q3-report-bitcoin-china-ban">said in its report today. The company did not specify if it's in USD or BTC terms. 7-day average revenue from fees was almost USD 900,000 on October 10, per Blockchain.com
Nordic Bitcoin Miners Face Double Challenge, But Industry Still 'Quite Optimistic'
5.10.2021
sis has already received widespread attention over the past month, with both natural gas and electricity prices soaring to new highs in a number of European countries.And although less impacted than countries further south on the continent, the rising prices are also felt in the Nordics, wher
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...
Miami Mayor: China’s Crypto Crackdown ‘Creates Incredible Opportunity for America’ in Bitcoin Mining
30.9.2021
The mayor of Miami, Florida, sees China’s cryptocurrency crackdown as “the turning point” that “creates an incredible opportunity for America.” He said: “Their loss is our gain and America can and will lead the future by providing a clean power home...
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
Northern Data to obtain 33K ASIC miners through Bitfield acquisition
28.9.2021
Northern Data believes the acquisition will position it as a leading mining firm globally
Northern Data AG Acquires Bitcoin Miner Bitfield — 33,000 Miners Gained in Stock-for-Stock Deal
28.9.2021
On Monday, the high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure provider and bitcoin mining firm Northern Data AG announced the acquisition of the bitcoin mining operation Bitfield N.V. in a stock-for-stock deal. Northern Data says the company will obtain 33,000 of the latest generation ASIC bitcoin...
Bitcoin Miners Secure More Nuclear Deals Amid Climate Concerns
27.9.2021
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Bitcoin Miners Adapt Fast As EU Mulls ‘Climate-Friendly Cryptoassets’
18.9.2021
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Finding a new home: Bitcoin miners settling down after China exodus
12.9.2021
Countries vie for cryptocurrency miner business as Chinese miners move to greener pastures. Here's where they are ending up