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Ebang refutes Bitcoin ‘China Hustle’ claims as share price falls 20%
9.4.2021
A NASDAQ traded Chinese Bitcoin mining firm has seen its shares fall 20% after a damning short report unveiled some alleged dodgy dealings
Riot Blockchain is set to acquire a Texas data facility for $650M
8.4.2021
The $650 million deal sees Riot Blockchain acquiring a major data center owned by Northern Data AG, one of its competitors
UK Bitcoin mining revenues soar but China hogs 75% of ‘blood coin’ production
7.4.2021
U.K.-based Argo Blockchain just did record revenues, but a new report suggests 75% of Bitcoin mining still takes place in China, where “blood coin” is made
Marathon Digital stock soars after company ramps up BTC mining in Q1
5.4.2021
The company mined 196 BTC in the first quarter, bringing its total holdings to 5,143.2 BTC
Bitcoin miner firm Ebang launches Ebonex crypto exchange
5.4.2021
Cryptocurrency miner supplier Ebang has officially launched its own crypto exchange after an invite-only beta phase earlier this year
No ‘blood coin’ for Kevin O’Leary as investor takes stand on Bitcoin energy consumption
5.4.2021
“Blood coin,” “clean coin” and maybe even “virgin coin” will become commonplace phrases as Bitcoin's environmental concerns continue to rage
Abkhazia Plans to Criminalize Crypto Mining as Energy Crisis Deepens— Extends Temporary Ban
3.4.2021
Crypto mining in Abkhazia is still a hot potato for the de facto state government, which is now determined to criminalize such activities. Continuous massive power disruptions, in parallel, are fueling the anger of the people towards crypto miners. Public Officials to Face Bigger Penalties...
Bitcoin miner Blockcap closes $75M investment led by Off The Chain, Foundry Digital
31.3.2021
The Texas-based miner raised more than $38 million in two separate funding rounds
Canadian Company Mogo Offers Bitcoin Rewards for Clients Engaging in a New Mortgage or Refinancing
31.3.2021
On Monday, the publicly-listed Canadian company Mogo announced the firm is extending the bitcoin rewards program applied to the firm’s prepaid Visa card to the operation’s Mogomortgage product. Mogo members leveraging the Mogomortgage platform can earn up to $3,100 in bitcoin if they...
90% of Bitcoin mining comes from ‘dirty energy,’ Miami mayor says
29.3.2021
The U.S. should address the environmental problems of Bitcoin mining by providing its clean energy to set up mining hubs, Mayor Francis Suarez said
Crypto user modifies old school Game Boy for Bitcoin mining
28.3.2021
YouTuber Stacksmashing estimated his rig would take "a couple of quadrillion years to mine a Bitcoin."
Argo Blockchain to launch clean energy Bitcoin mining pool
26.3.2021
Hydroelectric energy will power a new Bitcoin mining pool following Argo's partnership with DMG Blockchain
500 MW by 2025: Bitcoin Miner Greenidge and It’s Wholly-Owned Power Plant to Be Listed on Nasdaq
22.3.2021
On Monday, the New York-based company Greenidge Generation Holdings revealed the business aims to be the first publicly-listed mining operation with a wholly-owned power plant. Greenidge expects to be publicly listed on Nasdaq via a merger with the firm Support.com. Greenidge Bitcoin Mining...
Mining firm aims to go public through merger with Nasdaq-listed company
22.3.2021
Support.com and Greenidge Generation are expected to complete the merger in the third quarter of 2021
Ebang Hopes to Capture a ‘Competitive Edge’ After Developing a Next-Generation 6nm Bitcoin Mining Chip
22.3.2021
The publicly-listed bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Ebang has announced the completion of a new 6nm ASIC mining chip. Ebang believes the next-generation mining chip will give the firm’s ASIC products a “competitive edge” in the ambitious bitcoin mining industry. Mass Production...
Shenzhen-listed ICT Company Plans to Invest $155 Million in Microbt Bitcoin Mining Hardware
20.3.2021
A Shenzhen-listed information and communications technology (ICT) company ZJBC has plans to invest in the bitcoin mining sector according to a recent announcement. ZJBC says that it aims to spend up to $155 million on Microbt manufactured ASIC mining rigs. Chinese ICT Firm ZJBC to Invest $155...
The Wisemining Sato Boiler- A Product That Aims to Heat Your Home and Offset Costs by Mining Bitcoin
19.3.2021
In just over two weeks, a company called Wisemining plans to launch a new product called Sato, a boiler that can provide heat to a home by leveraging ASIC mining rigs for heat production. It also means that the heater provides revenue in the form of cryptocurrency, which offsets the costs...
Bitcoin mine heat-recycling firm MintGreen closes seed round led by CoinShares
17.3.2021
Coinshares is teaming up with MintGreen to recycle heat waste from Bitcoin mining
BTC Miner Stresses: ‘Bitcoin is One of the Most Environment-Friendly Financial Networks’
15.3.2021
While bitcoin has been gathering widespread attention with prices touching all-time highs, mainstream pundits have tried to attack the leading crypto asset for its energy consumption. It seems a new ‘bitcoin is bad for the environment’ editorial is published nearly every week...
Russian Court Orders Mining Firm Cryptouniverse to Face New Trial on Fraud
6.3.2021
A major Russian mining firm is facing legal troubles in St. Petersburg, as three individuals are accusing the company of fraud. Cryptouniverse will now face a trial after a city court issued a criminal case order during the week. A District Court Rejected to Launch a Criminal Case Against the Firm...