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Another day, another airdrop: power DeFi users can now claim Stake DAO tokens
21.1.2021
Multiple problems with Stake DAO's token airdrop have left some users on the outside looking in
Decentralization in the centers of power: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 3/3
19.1.2021
The next leader of the U.S. securities regulator seems to be sympathetic to the mission of decentralization
Iran Seizes 45,000 Bitcoin Miners for Illegally Using Subsidized Government Electricity: Report
19.1.2021
Police in Iran have reportedly seized 45,000 bitcoin mining rigs for illegally using subsidized electricity from the state-owned power utility Tavanir, the local Tasmin News Agency reported this week. According to Mohammad Hassan Motavalizadeh, head of Tavanir, the efficient application-specific...
A Russian Operation Is Mining Bitcoin in the Arctic Circle for Cheap Electricity
16.1.2021
A Russian company is leveraging the Siberian city of Norilsk located above the Arctic Circle in order to mine bitcoins. Bitcluster, the owner of the crypto mining operation, plans to expand the firm’s activities after launching the facility in late 2020. According to the company’s...
Ripple Tech to Power New Malaysia-Bangladesh Remittance Corridor
15.1.2021
Malaysia's Mobile Money and Bangladesh's bKash will leverage RippleNet for wallet-to-wallet transactions
Thursday's Best Deals: $100 Xbox Gift Card, Anker Wireless Charging Pad, Babeland Flash Sale, PowerA Switch Accessories, Aukey Power Bank, and More
14.1.2021
A $100 Xbox gift card for $90 and an Anker PowerWave wireless charger lead Thursday’s best deals.Read more
Charge All of Your Devices With a 20,000mAh Aukey Wireless Charging Power Bank for $36
13.1.2021
Aukey 20,000mAh Wireless Portable Charger | $36 | Amazon | Promo code 2ASGTA5D + Clip CouponRead more
Tuesday's Best Deals: Bulk Snacks, AeroGarden Harvest, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Dino Egg Dig Kit, 18TB External Hard Drive, Tacklife Portable Power Station, and More
12.1.2021
Bulk snacks and the AeroGarden Harvest lead Tuesday’s best deals.Read more
Avatar Social Platform IMVU Launches Ethereum Token to Power Its Virtual Economy
12.1.2021
The VCOIN token launch got the green light from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late last year
Russian Banks Given Power to Freeze or Block Crypto-linked Accounts
11.1.2021
New Russian banking regulations will allow financial institutions to freeze or block the bank accounts of individuals or companies they think are associated with crypto activities.
The rule change have been imposed by the nation’s Central Bank, which has outlined changes it will make to...
Russian Oil Giant Provides Excess Gas to Operations Powering Bitcoin Mining Devices
10.1.2021
The firm Gazpromneft, an oil subsidiary of the Russian natural gas and global energy company Gazprom, is giving bitcoin mining operations the chance to power operations by using excess gas for electricity. The Russian firm has allowed a small mining operation to benefit from the excess gas...
Insured Finance and GAINS to Power Digital Insurance Space
9.1.2021
Insured Finance, an upcoming insurance marketplace based on blockchain-based technology, has now announced a partnership with GAINS Associates. This will help the GAINS users get insightful information about Insured Finance. GAINS has carved a distinct place for itself in informing users about...
US Treasury Department Lacks Power to Pass FinCEN Bill – Coin Center
8.1.2021
Statue of Albert Gallatin, the fourth Secretary of Treasury, in front of the Department of Treasury building in Washington, D.C. The controversial draft anti-money laundering/know-your-customer (AML/KYC) crypto compliance regulations proposed by the US Treasury Department and the Financial Crimes...
Injective Partners & Fantom to Power Synthetics Revolution
6.1.2021
The adoption of synthetic assets is on the rise, and to further accelerate the process, a strategic partnership has been announced between Injective Partners and Fantom. The association will specifically explore the avenues to create a crop of new derivative products. Besides, the coming together...
Canaan Launches Submerged Liquid-Cooled Bitcoin Miner, Noiseless Device Boasts 50 Terahash
5.1.2021
The publicly listed ASIC mining rig manufacturer, Canaan, has announced the launch of a new submerged liquid-cooled bitcoin miner called the Avalonminer A1066I. Canaan claims the new immersion cooling miner is noiseless and capable of significant overclocking, as the miner’s cooling system...
Thursday's Best Deals: LG 4K Monitor, Google Nest Audio 2-Pack, Crash Team Racing, Sunday Scaries CBD Gummies, Style & Co Dress Boots, Aukey Power Bank, and More
31.12.2020
An LG 4K monitor and Google Nest Audio 2-pack lead Thursday’s best deals.Read more
Power-starved Abkhazians Face Internet Restrictions in Crypto Mining Crisis
31.12.2020
After months of power shortages leading to blackouts, brownouts, planned multi-hour electricity shutdowns and a blazing inferno at a power substation, citizens in Abkhazia are now set to be restricted in their internet activities as the government wages a confused war against crypto mining.
After...
Legal Battle Between Bitmain Co-Founders Appears to End With Micree Zhan Taking Control of the Company
28.12.2020
The long-lasting legal battle between co-founders of China-based Bitmain seems to have seen the light at the end of the tunnel after both parties agreed to reach an agreement. Legal Tussle Between Bitmain Co-Founders Reportedly Ended With a $600 Million Compensation for Jihan Wu According...
China’s Coal Standoff Causes Power Shortages, Chinese Bitcoin Miners ‘Heavily Affected’
28.12.2020
Regional reports from China detail that bitcoin miners located in certain areas in South China are running short on electricity. The country has been having massive issues with coal prices soaring across the mainland, as the Chinese government hasn’t been allowing coal carriers into ports....
Organizations File Lawsuit Against New York Town to Prevent Bitcoin Mining Facility Expansion
25.12.2020
Organizations led by an environmental organization filed a lawsuit against the U.S. town Torrey in New York for giving the green light to expand a bitcoin mining facility at the Greenidge Generation power plant. Environmental Organization Leads Lawsuit Against New York Town for Approving Plan...