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Potential Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining in Certain Regions Disrupts Regulatory Efforts in Russia
19.7.2024
The potential for a ban on cryptocurrency mining in regions classified as ‘energy deficient’ has hindered the ability to reach a consensus on the approval of cryptocurrency mining regulations in Russia. The proposed bill, which is expected to pass in August, would give authorities the power...
Latam Insights: Bukele Goes Chavez Mode Against High Prices, Paraguay Strengthens Power Theft Penalties For Crypto Mining
14.7.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele starts combating price gouging practices in El Salvador a la Chavez, Paraguay enacts penalties of up to 10 years of jail time for power...
Iris Energy Has Committed Most of Childress Site to Expansion of Bitcoin Mining: Bernstein
12.7.2024
The bitcoin miner’s shares slumped yesterday after a Culper Research report said the site was unsuitable for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing
IREN tumbles after short seller calls miner ‘Prius at the Grand Prix’
12.7.2024
Crypto miner IREN, formerly known as Iris Energy, fell 24% on the Nasdaq following a short-seller report
IREN tumbles after short seller calls miner ‘Prius at the Grand Prix’
12.7.2024
Crypto miner IREN, formerly known as Iris Energy, fell 24% on the Nasdaq following a short-seller report
Why AI's Energy Use Isn't Demonized Like Bitcoin's
11.7.2024
AI's utility is more obvious to everyday people than crypto's, and AI's risks are so much greater that power consumption fears seem beside the point
As DOE Preps for Take Two of Controversial Crypto Mining Survey, Industry Weighs in
10.7.2024
After the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first attempt to survey crypto mining companies about their energy usage was kneecapped by a lawsuit, the department is getting ready to try again – but this time, it’s seeking input from crypto industry participants
Bitcoin mining to boost UK’s renewable energy grid
10.7.2024
A UK-based Bitcoin organization is advocating to the new Labour government to implement a Bitcoin mining-based strategy to combat a growing problem of local electricity demand
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Secures 205 MW Power Agreement in Texas
9.7.2024
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 Corp. has entered into a definitive power purchase agreement for a site in West Texas. The agreement provides Hut 8 with 205 megawatts of power capacity, marking the first conversion from its 1,100 megawatts development pipeline. Hut 8 Finalizes 205 MW Power Purchase Agreement...
Bitfarms mined 21% more Bitcoin in June amid Riot takeover attempts
2.7.2024
Bitfarms increased its online hashrate to 10.4 exahashes per second in June, marking a 39% month-on-month increase
Iceland’s crypto industry has promising future, but faces energy challenges
25.6.2024
Energy-rich Iceland is “making strides” in crypto, says Gulli Gislason of Viska Digital Assets
Hut 8 Receives $150M Investment as Thirst for Energy Brings AI Firms to Bitcoin Miners
24.6.2024
The funding came from Coatue Management, which is also an investor in CoreWeave, a cloud-computing firm looking to take over miner Core Scientific
Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Joins Cronos as a Blockchain Validator
20.6.2024
EDF subsidiary Exaion helps industries with digital transformation by focusing on addressing the energy efficiency of data centers
Bitcoin uses more renewable energy, but will Tesla accept it again?
16.6.2024
Tesla removed Bitcoin payments citing environmental concerns, but Elon Musk pledged to reinstate them if renewable energy use on the network increased
Trump hosts Bitcoin mining executives at Florida residence
12.6.2024
Executives from the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry pitched the presidential candidate on how they could strengthen the electrical grid and create new jobs
Indiana vows outage-free energy for crypto miners, data centers
11.6.2024
Indiana plans to become a hub for the data center and crypto mining industries by promising uninterrupted, low-cost energy
Bitdeer introduces energy-efficient Bitcoin mining chip
7.6.2024
This chip will enhance Bitcoin mining performance, minimize power consumption, lower costs, and reduce the environmental footprint
Bitmain Launches Antminer L9 With Enhanced 16 GH/s Capacity for Scrypt-Based Coins
2.6.2024
Bitmain has announced the release of the Antminer L9, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miner tailored for coins that use the Scrypt algorithm, such as litecoin and dogecoin. The company reports that this new model provides 16 gigahash per second (GH/s) in hashing power and achieves...
Marathon Digital Inks Renewable Energy Deal With Kenya; Crypto Miner to Invest $80M
26.5.2024
Marathon Digital Holdings and the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum recently signed an agreement which sees the crypto mining firm committing to invest $80 million in Kenya’s digital infrastructure. Following the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing, the Kenyan government will establish...
Shifting Sands of Bitcoin Mining: How Hydro-Cooling Tech is Leading the Charge Post-Halving
25.5.2024
Now that the halving has occurred and fees are at a six-month low, the profitability of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs has shifted significantly. It is now essential to ensure electricity is inexpensive and machines are efficient in terms of joules per terahash....