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SBI Crypto Has Reportedly Cut its Ties with Russian Bitcoin Mining Firm BitRiver
30.8.2022
The Japanese crypto mining operator SBI Crypto has reportedly severed its links with the Russian mining firm BitRiver – following pressure from Washington-based lawmakers....
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Publicly-Listed Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark’s Hashrate Exceeds 3 Exahash, Firm Records Daily Production High of 13.25 BTC
30.8.2022
Bitcoin miner Cleanspark says it experienced accelerated growth amid the crypto winter this year and the operation’s hashrate has surpassed 3 exahash per second (EH/s), tripling in less than twelve months’ time. The news follows a number of expansions bitcoin mining operations have...
Bitcoin could become a zero-emission network: Report
30.8.2022
Bitcoin mining with flared gas and animal waste gases could help the world's largest cryptocurrency on a path to becoming a zero-emission money
Amid Colorado’s Gas Flare Ban, Report Shows Half Dozen Gas and Oil Firms Are Raking in a Lot of Bitcoin
30.8.2022
In November 2020, Colorado banned gas flaring, venting, and the release of raw gas into the atmosphere. While the centennial state has a large number of well sites, a recent report shows that roughly a half dozen Colorado oil and gas companies are leveraging gas-to-bitcoin flare mitigation systems...
The End of the Texas Bitcoin Mining Gold Rush
29.8.2022
The new era for mining in the state might look more like a slog than a boom – but it could also be better for the electric grid
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Estimated To See Its Highest Jump Since January
29.8.2022
The difficulty of mining Bitcoin (BTC) is this week expected to increase the most since January this year after hashrate on the network has seen a notable rise over the past 11 days.
Per data from BTC.com, the estimate for the next difficulty adjustment – expected to occur on Wednesday –...
Is It Time To Begin Talking Seriously About Bitcoin Tail Emissions?
28.8.2022
It’s almost a truism that Bitcoin (BTC)’s major selling point is its hard supply cap, limiting its total possible circulation to BTC 21 million. However, contrary to this received wisdom, there seems to be a growing chorus of people who worry that a hard cap isn’t without its problems, and that...
Bitcoin mining difficulty set for 8-month record gains despite BTC price dip
28.8.2022
Bitcoin network fundamentals seem not to care about spot price weakness, with both difficulty and hash rate making an impressive recovery
Antpool Reveals Plans to Drop Ethereum Ethash Support, Plans to Keep Mining ETC
28.8.2022
Antpool, the bitcoin mining pool affiliated with Bitmain, has announced the crypto mining operation will not manage ethereum accounts after The Merge is implemented. The mining pool is asking participating Antpool miners to add their ethereum withdrawal addresses by September 3, in order to receive...
Applied Blockchain Changes Name, Enters Purchase Agreement for Land in North Dakota
28.8.2022
This week the mining operation Applied Blockchain announced that it is changing its company name to Applied Digital. Furthermore, the mining operation released 2022 financial results and operational updates that noted that the mining firm entered a purchase agreement on August 15 for land in North...
Bear market uncertainty is the perfect time to build and learn, says Sato exec
27.8.2022
Fanny Philip, COO of Sato Technology, doubled down on believing that bear markets should be considered a builder’s market for mining companies
Gas-to-Bitcoin Firm Crusoe Energy Sues Rival Alkane Midstream Over Patent Infringement
27.8.2022
The Denver-based gas-to-bitcoin infrastructure company Crusoe Energy is suing the rival firm Alkane Midstream LLC over alleged patent infringement and poaching customers in Colorado. Crusoe’s lawsuit claims since November 2019, “Alkane was actively monitoring Crusoe and...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Skyrockets, Block Intervals Suggest a ‘Notable’ Difficulty Increase Is in the Cards
26.8.2022
While bitcoin prices hover just below the $22K mark, the leading crypto asset has still shed more than 9% against the U.S. dollar during the last two weeks. Despite the lower prices, Bitcoin’s hashrate has jumped significantly in recent times and block intervals have sped up a great deal....
Sanctioned Bitcoin Mining Firm BitRiver Loses Another Client as SBI Leaves: Sources
25.8.2022
The Japanese bank is at least the second big name to emerge as ceasing work with BitRiver after the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on the Russian firm in April
9,404 Crypto Mining Devices Seized by Iranian Authorities Since March
25.8.2022
Iranian authorities have seized nearly 10,000 illegal cryptocurrency mining devices since March. According to reports, many of the seized crypto mining rigs were operating in public locations that receive free or heavily-subsidized electricity, such as schools and mosques. Iran Confiscates Nearly...
Crypto mining can benefit Texas energy industry: Comptroller's office
24.8.2022
Given the unique positioning of the crypto mining market, Texas officials believe miners can participate in demand response programs — which involve turning off miners’ power during peak demand
Bitcoin mining to cost less than 0.5% of global energy if BTC hits $2M: Arcane
23.8.2022
Bitcoin may be a significant energy consumer in 2040, but only if its price reaches several million dollars, according to new estimates by Arcane Research
Canaan exec says opportunity outweighs crisis as Bitcoin miners struggle with shrinking profits
22.8.2022
This bear market is proving to be especially tough for Bitcoin miners, but Canaan senior vice president Edward Lu says the industry is “evolving toward a positive long term.”
Bitcoin Miners in Q2 Sold 660% of What they Sold in Q1 - Report
22.8.2022
The second quarter of 2022 was a difficult one for public bitcoin (BTC) miners, as 18 of them sold BTC 21,342, according to a recent report released by crypto consultancy BlocksBridge Consulting.
Per the report, this was 660% of what they sold in the first quarter of this year and about 150%...
Bitcoin Miners Take in Bear Rally Profits by Selling More Than 6,000 BTC Since August 1
19.8.2022
Bitcoin’s value against the U.S. dollar lost 7.3% during the last 24 hours after more than $600 million in value was removed from the $1.07 trillion crypto economy. Statistics show that a number of bitcoin miners capitulated over the last two weeks, selling 5,925 bitcoin worth millions...