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Helium Miners From Lisbon to Miami Say It's Location, Location, Location
9.3.2022
Chinese police busts illegal crypto mining farm, seizes 190 miners
8.3.2022
Guangdong province’s Development and Reform Commission confiscated 190 crypto mining machines estimated to be worth 5 million yuan
Bitcoin Miners Catch a Break as Mining Difficulty Drops for the First Time in 3 Months
4.3.2022
Bitcoin miners got a small break on March 3, after the network’s mining difficulty shifted downward for the first time since November 28, 2021. Bitcoin’s hashrate has remained high meandering between 180 to 220 exahash per second (EH/s) over the last week, but the leading crypto...
'The People's Network' Is Growing Fast, but Would-Be Miners Are Getting Left Behind
2.3.2022
The Helium Network – a decentralized telecommunications network powered by crypto – is growing fast, but not everyone has been able to participate in the financial upside
Intel's BMZ2 Bitcoin Miners to Improve Gross Profits by 130% Compared to Rival Antminer S19 Pro - GRIID
1.3.2022
A US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) filing by GRIID - an American infrastructure company that owns and operates a number of Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities and one of Intel's first recipients of its upcoming "Bonanza Mine" chips - has claimed that the upcoming Bitcoin miners offer...
Intel's Second-Gen Miner's Efficiency Second Only to That of Bitmain's S19 XP: Griid
28.2.2022
The new miners boast power efficiency of 26 J/TH, better than most Bitmain and MicroBT models, according to miner and client Griid Infrastructure
Bitcoin’s Hashpower Drops, BTC Mining Difficulty Expected to Jump Higher in 4 Days
27.2.2022
The processing power behind the Bitcoin network has dropped 30% since the hashrate’s all-time high (ATH) on February 15, sliding from 249 exahash per second (EH/s) to 169 EH/s. Furthermore, four days from now, the network’s mining difficulty is expected to increase following the 4.78%...
China Mining Ban Worsened Bitcoin’s Carbon Footprint, Study Claims
26.2.2022
Contrary to some expectations, Beijing’s crackdown on the crypto mining industry has increased Bitcoin’s carbon emissions, researchers have alleged. Leaving China, miners also left behind its eco-friendly hydropower and are increasingly relying on energy generated by fossil fuels...
Russian Bitcoin Mining Assessed Amid Conflict With Ukraine, Large ETH Pool Cancels Service to Russia
25.2.2022
With the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, many observers are curious about the large quantity of hashrate located in Russia, as the region reportedly controls the third-largest sum of SHA256 hashpower worldwide. Furthermore, on February 24, the ethereum mining operation Flexpool announced...
Russian miners keep running, may see pivot to Bitcoin in response to sanctions
25.2.2022
With sanctions coming from the U.S. and allied NATO nations, it is unclear how the local BTC sector and the broader market will be impacted, however, Russian crypto mining appears to be operating smoothly for the time being
US Bitcoin miners expanding operations despite price volatility
25.2.2022
Some BTC miners in the U.S. expect to double their capacity through 2022 while other global operations have been selling BTC to secure cash reserves
Chinese Provinces Tighten Crypto Crackdown – Despite Setting New Electricity Rates for Miners
25.2.2022
A number of Chinese provinces have increased the rate at which crypto miners must pay for electricity – despite the fact that mining has been outlawed in the nation....
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Miners Have Moved 30% of Their Equipment Out of Kazakhstan, Industry Organization Claims
24.2.2022
Authorized crypto mining businesses have already taken a third of their coin minting hardware out of Kazakhstan, according to the country’s mining association. The news comes amid electricity shortages and upcoming tax hikes that are turning miners away from the Central Asian nation. Bitcoin...
Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Busts 13 Crypto Farms
23.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together with law enforcement, the country’s energy ministry announced the closure of over a dozen facilities minting digital currencies. Government Shuts Down...
Report: Chinese Customs Authority Confiscates 49 Old ASIC Antminers
22.2.2022
Chinese authorities continue to crackdown against bitcoin miners after they seized 49 second-hand Bitmain ASIC Antminers from unnamed individuals that recently attempted to smuggle in the devices using falsified documents. Devices to Be Disposed of in Accordance With Regulations Huangpu Customs...
Mining worldwide: Where should crypto miners go in a changing landscape?
19.2.2022
Which nations are the new harbors of miners, and where can Ether and Bitcoin be successfully — and profitably — mined in 2022?
Georgia lawmakers consider giving crypto miners tax exemptions in new bill
18.2.2022
The state is expected to have 56,000 Bitmain miners operating by October as part of an agreement with Bitmain, ISW Holdings, and Bit5iv
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Another Milestone, Network’s Mining Difficulty Taps 13-Year High
17.2.2022
The processing power backing the Bitcoin network has continued its upward momentum tapping another all-time high (ATH) on February 15, 2022, at 249 exahash per second (EH/s). Following the latest ATH, the network’s mining difficulty increased on Thursday morning (EST), up 4.78% and reaching...
Russia’s Economy Ministry Calls for Introducing ‘Acceptable’ Electricity Rates for Miners
17.2.2022
The Ministry of Economic Development of Russia has suggested that crypto mining should be allowed in energy-rich regions and miners provided with access to inexpensive electricity. The department has joined calls to legalize the industry and utilize Russia’s strengths as a mining...
Bitcoin miners selling stock and BTC as returns halve since November
17.2.2022
Miners are starting to get strapped for cash and need a boost since BTC has dropped in price since November and revenue has fallen even further due to increased competition