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Uzbekistan to Create National Mining Pool, Launch Licensed Exchange
16.1.2020
Establishing a “national mining pool” has been declared a priority in Uzbekistan. Miners who join the pool will enjoy lower electricity rates, announced the country’s agency overseeing the crypto industry. The Central Asian nation is also preparing to launch a licensed...
Tokyo-Based Zigmabit Offers Mining Rigs for Homes and Offices
14.1.2020
Cryptocurrency mining develops rapidly like any high tech sector. Improvements in the hardware and auxiliary systems make it possible to design mining rigs that are more compact and silent than they used to be, while also profitable to run. Zigmabit is a manufacturer that assembles units suitable...
SEC Charges Man Behind Alleged Crypto Mining Scam
9.1.2020
The SEC claims Donald Blakstad bilked investors of $3.5 million. One scheme involved a non-existent crypto mining operation
This Company Sets Out to Prove Crypto Mining Has a Place in Your Home
9.1.2020
Hotmine, a company based in Ukraine which engineers home appliances for crypto enthusiasts, is not new to mining equipment development. But sometimes it takes the right time and the right technology to be able to create and offer solutions that consumers would be willing to buy and use. Thanks...
Japanese Firms SBI and GMO Join the Digital Gold Rush in Texas
8.1.2020
The city of Rockdale, Texas is attracting attention again, similar to the interest the region saw back in the fifties when the Alcoa aluminum smelting facility set up shop. These days, Rockdale’s change is due to the influx of bitcoin miners coming to town from all around the world....
Ousted Co-Founder of Crypto Mining Firm Bitmain Opposes Layoffs
6.1.2020
Bitmain’s co-founder and biggest shareholder claims he is “firmly opposed to layoffs” at the firm after being ousted by current CEO Jihan Wu
Authorities in Sichuan Go After Miners to Save Electricity in the Dry Season
28.12.2019
Regional authorities in the province of Sichuan are reportedly pressuring bitcoin miners to scale down operations amid electricity shortages during the dry season in Southwest China. A meeting has been scheduled with regulators, the state run grid operator and mining companies. Two hydropower...
Chinese Authorities Confiscate Nearly 7,000 Crypto Mining Machines
23.12.2019
Chinese police has seized roughly 7,000 crypto mining units, which illegally used electric power
Crypto-Mining Attacks Fell Sharply in 2019 but Ransomware Is Trending: Kaspersky
18.12.2019
In the cat-and-mouse game between hackers and users, less-lucrative crypto-mining malware fell out of favor this year
2 Russian Nationals Charged With Mining Crypto on State Computers
16.12.2019
Two Russian nationals are being prosecuted for allegedly crypto mining on Russian government-owned computer systems, state news agency TASS reported Monday
Government of Abkhazia to Intensify Identification of Crypto Mining Farms
12.12.2019
Abkhazia looks to crack down on illegal cryptocurrency mining
US Arrests 3 in Alleged Crypto Mining Pool Fraud Scheme
10.12.2019
U.S. authorities have arrested three members of BitClub Network, alleging the mining pool is a long-running Ponzi scheme
Chicago Company Mines at Oil Wells, Educates Producers About Bitcoin
7.12.2019
Utilizing stranded gas to power bitcoin mining rigs at oil and gas wells is a promising business opportunity. It is profitable for all participating parties and beneficial for the environment. Not without challenges, this young industry is growing in energy-rich North America. Several companies...
Canada-Based Crypto Mining Firm Great North Data Files for Bankruptcy
5.12.2019
Crypto mining company Great North Data has reportedly submitted bankruptcy documents, listing millions in liabilities
IMF Wants Crypto Mining Answers from Georgia + More News
2.12.2019
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Georgia to report on its crypto mining industry. The country...
Energy Costs of Crypto Mining and Tips to Save
27.11.2019
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Mining cryptocurrency is not cheap, it costs a lot of energy. So much that some people don’t even think it’s worth it. But if you have the means and can mine bitcoin or another cryptocurrency successfully, there are ways to cut down...
What Powers China’s Crypto Mining Industry, and Is It Sustainable?
16.11.2019
China is at the forefront of the burgeoning crypto mining industry, but as environmental concerns loom, its sustainability has come into question
Chinese Regulators Set to Push Inspections of Crypto Mining firms
15.11.2019
Chinese regulators in the province of Inner Mongolia intend to dispatch inspection units to assure the clean-up of local crypto mining companies
Introducing CryptoTab—the World’s First Mining Browser
12.11.2019
CryptoTab is a unique crypto-blockchain browser. The premier feature of the browser, which sets it apart from the competition, is that it lets users mine Bitcoin. CryptoTab has about 9 million users and will be initially catering to users from the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. The CryptoTab...
Argo Blockchain Intends to Increase the Number of Crypto Mining Machines
12.11.2019
The cryptocurrency mining company, Argo blockchain is preparing to raise its production base with the inclusion of over 7000 new crypto mining machines by the mid of next year. Their production capacity will almost treble within the next five months as a result of this business development. The...