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Why Crypto Mining Actually Matters
24.3.2022
Ideological arguments over proof-of-work and proof-of-stake miss the larger point: Mining means the production of objective truth, says futurist Dan Jeffries. This post is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week
The Rise of Illegal Crypto Mining Hijackers – And Big Tech’s Response
23.3.2022
Cloud vendors are fighting back against cryptojacking, but the hijackers are getting more sophisticated
Why Do Old-Line Businesses Enter Crypto Mining? Simple: Fat Profits
23.3.2022
Even though mining margins have shrunk since crypto prices corrected, for now they’re big enough to keep luring entrants from sectors like prepackaged food and anti-aging formulas
US Bitcoin mining firm turns to harmful coal waste for cleaner energy
23.3.2022
In a bid to make crypto mining more environmentally friendly, Stronghold Digital Mining is turning harmful waste from coal mining into clean energy to power Bitcoin miners
Kazakhstan Police Shut Down Another Crypto Farm Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Mining
22.3.2022
Law enforcement officers in Kazakhstan have busted another mining facility as they continue to crack down on illegal activities in the sector. The crypto farm, located at a railway station, is the latest targeted mining operation in the country which has been struggling with its power deficit....
Crypto Mining, the Energy Crisis and the End of 'ESG'
21.3.2022
How a European war made an argument about mining moot. This op-ed is part of Mining Week
What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like? Striking Photos From Siberia to Spain
21.3.2022
CoinDesk reporters traveled across Europe and North America to capture the diversity of cryptocurrency mining facilities
Crypto Assets Can Help Russia Return to Global Financial Market, Lawmaker Says
17.3.2022
Digital financial assets like cryptocurrencies can help Russia to reach the global financial market despite western sanctions, a lawmaker working on crypto regulations has stated. The official believes the country is capable of setting up domestic crypto exchanges and should support mining. Russia...
Kazakhstan Shuts Down Over 100 Crypto Mining Farms
16.3.2022
More than 100 crypto farms in Kazakhstan have terminated operations as a result of ongoing inspections of the mining sector. Authorities have revealed that some of the facilities are linked to prominent businessmen and former government officials. Financial Watchdog Goes After Crypto Miners Across...
Bit Digital Has Deployed 39% Crypto Mining Rigs in North America
16.3.2022
The firm has shipped all of its machines out of China, but is waiting on hosting capacity to be completed
Crypto mining’s cost: How has hardware availability changed the industry?
9.3.2022
Is accessible mining possible? How easy is it to buy mining equipment, and how can this happen affordably?
VanEck Launches Crypto Mining ETF
9.3.2022
The investment firm says miners are critical to the growth of digital assets
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
Nvidia hackers selling software unlock for graphics card crypto mining limiters
2.3.2022
The hacking group is holding Nvidia to ransom demanding that it unlocks hash rate limiters on its high-end graphics cards
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...
South African Treasury on Crypto Regulations: Amendments to Relevant Laws to Be Finalized in 2022
26.2.2022
The South African Treasury says it expects the amendments to the country’s financial laws — that will see crypto asset service providers being included as accountable institutions — to be finalized in 2022. Aligning Local Laws With FATF Standards The South African Treasury...
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...
China's Zhejiang Province Implements Punitive Electricity Prices for Crypto Mining
23.2.2022
Authorities are still working to eliminate the industry, months after it was banned
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
Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Illegal Mining, Busts 13 Crypto Farms
23.2.2022
Authorities in Kazakhstan have gone after illegal crypto mining operations amid ongoing issues with electricity supply. Working together with law enforcement, the country’s energy ministry announced the closure of over a dozen facilities minting digital currencies. Government Shuts Down...