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Gas heater broke down? I'll just heat my caravan with a Bitcoin miner
10.3.2022
When a propane gas heater stopped working, Bitcoin mining came to the rescue of a cold caravan in Colorado
Bitcoin Miner Hive to Purchase Intel Mining Chips, Firm Reveals a 100 MW Deployment Deal in Texas
9.3.2022
On March 7, the publicly-listed mining firm Hive Blockchain Technologies announced the company inked a deal with Intel to purchase new ASIC mining chips. Additionally, Hive has formed an agreement with an original design manufacturer (ODM) and a non-binding letter of intent with Compute North. Hive...
New USD 560M Crypto Fund, Binance CEO Eyed Abramovich’s Chelsea, Visa & Mastercard Fees + More News
8.3.2022
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Read More: New USD 560M Crypto Fund, Binance CEO Eyed Abramovich’s Chelsea, Visa & Mastercard Fees + More News
Bitcoin Mining Startup Blockmetrix Raises $43M in Series B Round
8.3.2022
The startup had previously raised $7 million that went into deploying more than 1,000 mining rigs
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
European Parliament will hold vote on crypto bill without PoW provision
7.3.2022
"Strong support for MiCA is a strong signal from the EU Parliament for a technology-neutral and innovation-friendly financial sector," said Stefan Berger
Bitcoin Miner Mawson Inks Hosting Deals With Celsius Mining and Foundry Digital
5.3.2022
The bitcoin mining operation Mawson Infrastructure Group (MIGI) has started to make hosting deals with key players in the mining industry. On March 1, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents show that Mawson signed a 100-megawatt (MW) co-location agreement with Celsius Mining. Three days...
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...
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops for the first time this year
4.3.2022
The difficulty adjustment for Bitcoin mining posted its first negative adjustment for 2021, dropping 1.5%
New York Bitcoin mining moratorium bill garners more support
4.3.2022
The bill to suspend crypto mining for 3 years is gaining steam in New York State, while the state’s environmental agency determines how much mining impacts the environment
IRS Comes for Crypto John Does, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops, Complex Apps on Algorand + More News
3.3.2022
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Read More: IRS Comes for Crypto John Does, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops, Complex Apps on Algorand + More News
Bitcoin Mining Rig Maker Canaan Surges After Strong Results and Guidance
3.3.2022
The combination of an expanding customer base and higher average selling price drove the better-than-expected quarter
Cut Central Bank out of Russian Crypto Regulation Picture, Urges Lawyer as Ukraine War Rages On
3.3.2022
The time has come to fast-track crypto mining regulation, a leading Russian lawyer has advised – even if this means removing the Central Bank from the equation....
Read More: Cut Central Bank out of Russian Crypto Regulation Picture, Urges Lawyer as Ukraine War Rages On
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance Launches Digital Assets Research Project With 16 Banks
2.3.2022
On Tuesday, Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School announced a new research initiative focused on the “growing digital asset ecosystem.” According to CCAF, the newly launched collaborative effort involves 16 financial institutions such...
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...
Bitfinex security token platform goes live in Kazakhstan
1.3.2022
While the Bitcoin mining trading is fading in Kazakhstan, Bitfinex debuts its STO platform with a BTC mining-related token
Bitcoin network's carbon emission jumped 17% after China ban: Report
28.2.2022
The research report blamed the increase of Bitcoin's carbon footprint on the China mining ban and claimed Chinese miners were more renewable energy focused
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...