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Bitcoin Mining Ban Bill Makes It Out of New York State Assembly Committee
22.3.2022
The bill aims to put in place a two-year moratorium on the kind of crypto mining used to secure the Bitcoin network
Bitcoin Mining and ESG: A Match Made in Heaven
22.3.2022
As clean energy gradually gets cheaper, mining operations will help subsidize green projects, writes the CEO of mining firm CleanSpark. This op-ed is part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week
Bitcoin mining could be good for US energy independence: Research
22.3.2022
Texas representative Pete Sessions made a simple yet powerful statement that the proliferation of the Bitcoin mining industry could promote energy independence in the country
Don’t Call it a Comeback: The Unlikely Rise of Home Bitcoin Mining
21.3.2022
Even with the surge in popularity, home mining only accounts for a skinny slice of the industry’s overall pie
EU vote on Bitcoin mining: What does it mean for the industry?
21.3.2022
A win in the European Parliament, but will mining rules have to change? “Eventually, only PoS will be adopted by blockchain applications.”
Bitcoin Miners Catch a Second Break With Another Downward Difficulty Adjustment
18.3.2022
Five days ago, Bitcoin’s hashrate had shown improvement as it increased 15% over the course of ten days and today, the computational power remains above the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) region. Meanwhile, bitcoin miners caught another break on Thursday, as the network’s mining...
Stranded no more? Bitcoin miners could help solve Big Oil's gas problem
18.3.2022
Can Bitcoin mining be part of the solution for greenhouse emissions rather than part of the problem?
Miners that hodl the most Bitcoin are ‘relentlessly expanding’
18.3.2022
According to a series of mining metrics, not only are miners holding hard, but they’re also dramatically increasing their hash rate
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops for Second Time in March
18.3.2022
The drop is likely a result of miners unplugging their machines due to high energy costs, said Compass Mining CEO Whitt Gibbs
ASIC Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Reveals $100 Million Stock Buyback Program
17.3.2022
The application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Canaan has revealed the firm is offering a stock buyback for up to $100 million. Canaan’s chairman and CEO Nangeng Zhang highlighted in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that the move was due to issues with...
Crypto miner Hut 8 posts record revenue as BTC holdings surge 100%
17.3.2022
The financial results weren’t all positive, however, as the Bitcoin miner posted a surprise loss in the fourth quarter
Riot Blockchain Sees 2022 as Year of Consolidation in Bitcoin Mining Sector
17.3.2022
The Colorado-based miner beat analysts' estimates for 2021 sales due to a higher company hashrate and bitcoin price
Over 100 illegal mining farms were shut down in enforcement raids in Kazakhstan
15.3.2022
Financial Monitoring Agency, Kazakhstan's financial watchdog, emphasizes the need to regulate the sector
EU Parliament Committee Votes Against Proof-of-Work Ban, Supports Alternative Amendment on Crypto Assets
14.3.2022
European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee has voted against banning proof-of-work-based assets for companies in the European Union. An alternative proposal on crypto assets by European Parliament member Stefan Berger receives support instead. Committee Rejects...
European Parliament votes against PoW ban, providing huge relief to the crypto industry
14.3.2022
The moderate version of the regulatory framework's draft prevailed in the ECON committee voting
Bitfarms Buys Land to Open New Mining Facility in Canada
14.3.2022
Bitfarms, a corporate player in the bitcoin mining world, has announced a new acquisition of land and a facility in Canada. The purchased land is located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, and according to a press release issued by the company, it will serve to replace one of the other facilities the company...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Jumps 15% Higher in 10 Days, Mining Difficulty Expected to Rise
13.3.2022
After bitcoin miners caught a break ten days ago when the difficulty dropped 1.49% lower, the network’s hashrate increased more than 15% since then. Currently, the processing power has been coasting along above the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) zone but another difficulty increase...
Supreme Tribunal in Venezuela States Sunacrip Has Strategic Role, Voids Earlier Sentence
13.3.2022
The Supreme Tribunal of Justice of Venezuela has stated in a recent sentence that the tasks developed by Sunacrip, the national cryptocurrency and bitcoin mining watchdog, have a strategic significance for the country. The sentence also voids certain resolutions taken in a case where another court...
Zapala Free Zone to Offer New Opportunities to Bitcoin Miners in Argentina
12.3.2022
The Zapala Free Zone, an area located in Neuquen, Argentina that has the objective of incentivizing various productive activities, will receive its first bitcoin mining-related investment this year. The company that will create the power infrastructure for the mining farm aims to generate more than...
Valkyrie Investments‘ Leah Wald on Bitcoin ETFs and the future of digital assets
11.3.2022
Valkyrie Investments CEO Leah Wald opens up on the importance of Bitcoin ETFs and why the traditional financial world should pay attention to digital assets moving forward