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Bitfarms acquires Stronghold Digital Mining in $125M deal
21.8.2024
As part of the acquisition, Stronghold shareholders will receive 2.52 shares of Bitfarms for each share held
IMF execs float raising crypto mining electricity prices by 85%
16.8.2024
A tax on the energy used by crypto miners could cut emissions by 100 million tons a year, equal to Belgium’s emissions, say two IMF executives
Elon Musk Offers to Assist Donald Trump Boost Government Efficiency
14.8.2024
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has offered to assist former U.S. President Donald Trump in managing government spending if Trump is re-elected, proposing the creation of a government efficiency commission. Trump endorsed the idea, praising Musk as “the greatest cutter” and suggesting...
Gossip Girl Captures The Bizarre Energy Of The Aughts Like No Other Show
9.8.2024
During the final moments of Gossip Girl’s 2007 pilot episode, the ethereal plinks and spacey guitar riffs that open Angels & Airwaves’ 2006 song “The Gift” ring out as Blake Lively’s It Girl Serena van der Woodsen leaves a party hand-in-hand with Penn Badgley’s Lonely Boy Dan Humphrey. As...
Miner profitability falls to record lows — Blocksbridge
8.8.2024
Reduced block rewards post-halving and Bitcoin mining difficulty reaching new heights are eating away at miner revenues
Miner profitability falls to record lows — Blocksbridge
8.8.2024
Reduced block rewards post-halving and Bitcoin mining difficulty reaching new heights are eating away at miner revenues
Miner profitability falls to record lows — Blocksbridge
8.8.2024
Reduced block rewards post-halving and Bitcoin mining difficulty reaching new heights are eating away at miner revenues
Bitcoin Miner Genesis Digital Assets Launches Heat Repurposing Project in Sweden
6.8.2024
Genesis Digital Assets Limited (GDA) has embarked on a new project in Norsjö, Sweden, utilizing surplus heat from one of its bitcoin mining data centers to warm a local garage. This collaboration with Swedish company Muttern Fastigheter showcases an innovative approach to enhancing energy...
The USA can (and should) dedicate more energy to Bitcoin mining
2.8.2024
Donald Trump is right: The United States could easily ramp up the amount of energy it expends on Bitcoin mining
MARA Reports Q2 2024 Earnings: Revenue Surges Amid Rising Losses and Hashrate Increase
2.8.2024
MARA, a leader in digital asset compute, reported a significant revenue increase of 78% to $145.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. Despite this growth, the company faced a substantial net loss of $199.7 million, driven by a $148 million fair value loss on digital assets. MARA Reports...
Daylight secures $9M funding for distributed energy, testnet launch
31.7.2024
Daylight’s testnet will allow users to plug in distributed energy devices such as smart thermostats, solar inverters, batteries, electric vehicles and chargers and energy monitors
Foreign crypto miners could be spying on US bases: Elizabeth Warren
26.7.2024
Senator Warren has lambasted foreign-owned crypto miners in the country, saying they’re loud, hot, and “suck up a ton of electricity, which can crash the power grid.”
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Expands Power Capacity at Texas Data Center
24.7.2024
Iris Energy Limited has announced an increase in its power capacity at the Childress site in Texas from 600 megawatts (MW) to 750 MW. This expansion follows approval from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and an amended connection agreement with American Electric Power (AEP). Iris...
Iris Energy Is Positioned to Become One of the Biggest Listed Bitcoin Miners: Canaccord
24.7.2024
The broker raised its price target for the shares to $15 from $12 and reiterated its buy rating
Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining tax
23.7.2024
The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers
Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining tax
23.7.2024
The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers
New zero energy storage tech could lead to immortal blockchains
20.7.2024
Today’s tech allows us to preserve data for thousands of years with zero energy usage, tomorrow’s could ensure Satoshi’s vision lives on forever
New zero energy storage tech could lead to immortal blockchains
20.7.2024
Today’s tech allows us to preserve data for thousands of years with zero energy usage, tomorrow’s could ensure Satoshi’s vision lives on forever
Potential Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining in Certain Regions Disrupts Regulatory Efforts in Russia
19.7.2024
The potential for a ban on cryptocurrency mining in regions classified as ‘energy deficient’ has hindered the ability to reach a consensus on the approval of cryptocurrency mining regulations in Russia. The proposed bill, which is expected to pass in August, would give authorities the power...
Latam Insights: Bukele Goes Chavez Mode Against High Prices, Paraguay Strengthens Power Theft Penalties For Crypto Mining
14.7.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele starts combating price gouging practices in El Salvador a la Chavez, Paraguay enacts penalties of up to 10 years of jail time for power...