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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....
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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...
State Street's 'Mega' Crypto Plan, Hayes Pleads Guilty, Flexpool's Message to Russia, Pulled NFT Sale + More news
25.2.2022
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Read More: State Street's 'Mega' Crypto Plan, Hayes Pleads Guilty, Flexpool's Message to Russia, Pulled NFT Sale + More news
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
Tonga's timeline for Bitcoin as legal tender and BTC mining with volcanoes
24.2.2022
The tiny Pacific nation of Tonga could have Bitcoin as legal tender by Q2 and Bitcoin mining by Q3 of 2023
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...
Russian Finance Ministry Outlines its Vision of Bitcoin Mining Regulation
23.2.2022
Russia’s Ministry of Finance has explained how it plans to regulate – and tax – the nation’s crypto mining sector....
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A Healthy US Bitcoin Mining Industry Could Generate Significant Tax Revenue
23.2.2022
Tax revenue inflows from bitcoin mining companies could represent a meaningful windfall for the United States government
Canada to host Bitfury's new 28MW crypto mining facility
23.2.2022
The new crypto mining facility in Sarnia, Ontario is expected to operate at 16 megawatts by the end of this month and will be scaled to operate at 28 MW by May
Kazakh ministry halts illegal crypto mining operations
22.2.2022
Government efforts to identify and disconnect mining farms from the electrical networks will continue, according to the announcement
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...