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Nvidia Accused of Trying to Discredit Ex-Employee in Crypto Mining Revenue Trial
17.8.2020
Investors suing Nvidia have opposed a motion from the U.S. chipmaker that would shut out the testimony from an ex-employee
Chinese Bitcoin Miners Develop Strong Relationships and Crypto Mining Facilities in Iran
14.8.2020
During the last few months, crypto proponents have focused their attention on Iran. The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani initiated a new mining strategy last May, and the government-licensed 14 bitcoin mining farms in July. According to the Chinese mining operation Lubian, it claims to operate...
Iran One-Ups the United States? Tehran Seeks Crypto Mining Dominance
7.8.2020
Iran’s government OKs power plants mining crypto as the country moves forward with a national strategy for cryptocurrency mining
Altcoins Account for One Third of Total Crypto Mining Power Usage
7.8.2020
An analysis of the 20 largest crypto assets by market cap determined that Bitcoin mining accounted for only 66% of total power consumption
Kazakhstan May Tax Crypto Mining At a Flat-Rate of 15%
6.8.2020
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of the Economy wants to tax crypto mining in an effort to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic
Indians Five Times More Likely to Suffer Crypto-Related Hacks: Report
3.8.2020
People in India are five times more likely to suffer a cryptocurrency mining hack because of poor consumer awareness, according to a new security report by Microsoft. In its findings published July 29, Microsoft notes that although the number of similar attacks declined by 35% in 2019 from a year...
Various Crypto Mining Strategies Underline Industry’s Growth Potential
2.8.2020
PoS mining platforms are gaining traction globally but could use more polishing and real-life testing, according to experts
The Future of Crypto Mining is All About Computing Power, Says RRMine Global CEO
30.7.2020
Crypto mining’s future will become more tech oriented, says CEO of RRMine global
Marine Corps Bans Crypto Mining Apps From Government-Issued Mobile Devices
29.7.2020
The Tuesday memo does not give a specific reason for the bitcoin mining ban but broadly cited security concerns
Power Plants in Iran Are Authorized to Mine Bitcoin
29.7.2020
Power plants in Iran are allowed to mine cryptocurrencies, the deputy head of the country’s Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company (Tavanir) has reportedly confirmed. Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, deputy head of Tavanir, explained that entities have to apply for the necessary...
Illegal Crypto Mining is Booming in the Republic of Abkhazia
25.7.2020
The republic still allows the import of crypto mining rigs despite the ban
Venezuela Bans Crypto Mining From Public Housing
17.7.2020
Crypto mining can harm the country’s electricity distribution, says a Venezuelan minister
Iran Licenses 14 Bitcoin Mining Farms, Cuts Electricity Tariff up to 47% for Miners
14.7.2020
Iran has reportedly issued permits for 14 bitcoin mining farms and will cut up to 47% off of the electricity tariff in order to support authorized cryptocurrency mining centers. Crypto miners will soon have to register with the government. Iran Licenses More Crypto Mining Farms The Islamic Republic...
Inside the Craze for Filecoin Crypto Mining in China
13.7.2020
As Filecoin inches closer to a blockchain mainnet launch, investors in China are again speculating heavily on the network’s mining hardware and token prices
Iran Gives Crypto Miners One Month to Register With the State
6.7.2020
The government wants to "eliminate the confusion of cryptocurrency activists" with its call for mass mining registration
Stock in Crypto Mining Firms Riot and Hive Massively Outperforms Bitcoin
3.7.2020
While shares in Riot Blockchain and Hive Blockchain eclipse Bitcoin’s YTD gains, other mining firms have not fared so well — with Canaan crashing nearly 70%
BlackBerry and Intel Tackle Cryptojacking Malware With New Detection Tool
22.6.2020
BlackBerry and Intel are hoping to halt cryptojacking attempts on Intel's commercial PCs with a new mining malware detection tool
Botnet Exploits SQL Servers to Install Crypto Mining App
10.6.2020
Sophos revealed recent botnet attacks breach Microsoft SQL server databases to install a well-known Monero mining app
Kyrgyzstan Poised to Legitimize Crypto Mining
5.6.2020
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament is deliberating on a tax regime for miners that would be the country’s first regulated framework for crypto activities
Chinese Chip Maker With a Hand in Crypto Mining Plans $2.8B IPO
2.6.2020
Hong Kong-listed SMIC plans to raise $2.8 billion via an initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, in hopes of advancing its chip making practices. The company is working with Canaan Creative to build a new crypto miner