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How hard has this bear market been for Bitcoin mining? Watch Market Talks on Cointelegraph
15.12.2022
Join us as we discuss the current state of the crypto market, particularly in terms of the current bear market and Bitcoin mining. Hosting the show will be Ray Salmond, head of markets at Cointelegraph, and our special guest this week is Drew Vosk
Microsoft Bans Crypto Mining on Its Online Services Without Permission
15.12.2022
Customers will require Microsoft's written permission to mine crypto
Microsoft bans cryptocurrency mining on cloud services
15.12.2022
Microsoft now requires users to obtain a written pre-approval from the firm in order to use Microsoft Azure for mining cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
Russian Energy Companies Crack Down on Domestic Crypto Miners
15.12.2022
Russian energy providers are hunting illegal crypto miners who plying their trade from home, the government has said.
Per Izvestia, the Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Snikkars stated that some “home”-based miners have successfully changed the load profile of their electrical connections – allowing...
Nasdaq warns Bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms about share price deficiency
14.12.2022
Bitfarms has an initial period of 180 calendar days to have its shares trading above $1 for at least 10 days before June 12, 2023
Russia Cracking Down on Crypto Miners Minting in Residential Areas
14.12.2022
Russian authorities are now prosecuting miners extracting cryptocurrency using subsidized electricity for the population, according to a top official from the energy ministry. Power utilities are detecting their increased consumption and trying to make them pay at commercial rates. Amateur Crypto...
Major Japanese Utility Works With Local Hardware Maker to Capitalize on Excess Power With Crypto Mining
14.12.2022
The utility behind the Fukushima nuclear reactor is trying our crypto mining
Today in Crypto: Binance Introduces 'Pay', Law Firm Announces Lawsuits Against Yuga Labs (and Kevin Hart, Justin Bieber, Serena Williams...)
13.12.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Binance Introduces 'Pay', Law Firm Announces Lawsuits Against Yuga Labs (and Kevin Hart, Justin Bieber...
Bitcoin Miner Terawulf Raises $10M in Fresh Capital to Pay Down Debt, Restructures Deal With Bitmain
13.12.2022
On Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, the Maryland-based bitcoin mining company Terawulf announced that the firm has raised $10 million in capital to pay down debts. The firm also said that it restructured a deal with Bitmain which will enable the company’s self-mining capacity to expand and fully...
Argo Blockchain reports insufficient funds, 'no assurance' it can avoid Chapter 11 bankruptcy
12.12.2022
According to the mining firm, “inadvertently published materials” led to the suspension of trading of Argo Blockchain on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq on Dec. 9
Bitcoin Mining Firm TeraWulf Raises $10M in New Capital to Repay Some of Its Debts
12.12.2022
The Maryland-based mining company also said it has restructured a previous agreement with Bitmain to add 8,200 new machines to its fleet
Crypto Mining Investments in Cuba Have Been Severely Impacted by Constant Power Blackouts
12.12.2022
Repeated blackouts in several parts of Cuba have reportedly made operating cryptocurrency mining rigs impossible - and mining unsustainable.
Many Cubans have lost thousands of dollars that they had invested in crypto mining equipment and graphics cards, according to a report by CubaNet....
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Constant Blackouts Have Ruined Cryptocurrency Mining Investments in Cuba
12.12.2022
Several small investors have manifested that the constant blackouts in several parts of Cuba have made cryptocurrency mining unsustainable, leaving them unable to operate their rigs. The blackouts also affect telecommunications, leaving some of these operations that rely on off-grid power plants...
Bank of Russia Backs Crypto Mining Bill But Insists Minted Coins Should Be Exported
10.12.2022
The monetary authority in Moscow has expressed support for the latest legislative attempt to legalize cryptocurrency mining. However, the regulator wants the extracted digital currency to be sold outside the country or only under special legal regimes in Russia, as an exception. Russia’s Central...
Data shows the Bitcoin mining bear market has a ways to go
9.12.2022
The 2022 bear market is impacting BTC miners in more extreme ways than previous downturns, especially with so many publicly listed miners struggling with their debt obligations
Today in Crypto: Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify Next Week, Regulators Postpone FTX Japan’s Suspension, Amber Group Ends $25M Deal with Chelsea FC
9.12.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Sam Bankman-Fried to Testify Next Week, Regulators Postpone FTX Japan’s Suspension, Amber Group Ends $25M...
Bitcoin mining project in Kenya helps power rural community
9.12.2022
Gridless Compute, a hydro-powered Bitcoin mining initiative, tweeted that the project has successfully powered a rural community and lowered its existing energy rates
Kenya-Based Bitcoin Mining Company Raises $2 Million in Seed Investment Led by Jack Dorsey-Owned Firm
9.12.2022
Gridless, a bitcoin mining company operating from Kenya, recently raised $2 million in seed investment from Block, a digital payments company owned by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, and Stillmark. The bitcoin mining firm is reportedly planning to use the capital raised to fund its expansion into...
Massachusetts Senator Forwards Bill Aimed at Forcing Crypto Miners to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions
9.12.2022
On Dec. 8, 2022, three Democratic politicians from Massachusetts, Oregon, and California revealed legislation aimed at combatting “energy-intensive” cryptocurrency mining operations. The bill introduced by senator Ed Markey (D-MA) alleges that crypto mining “strains...
Paraguayan Cryptocurrency Law Shelved After Presidential Veto
9.12.2022
The cryptocurrency and mining law that the Paraguayan Congress passed in June was finally shelved on Dec. 5. The document, which sought to bring order to crypto mining and exchange activities in Paraguay, was ultimately dropped after failing to obtain the votes needed to reject the presidential...