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Amid Taliban takeover, aspiring crypto miner flees Afghanistan
25.8.2021
The Afghan refugee believed the Taliban would restrict access to smartphones and the internet, making crypto mining impossible
Canadian Bitcoin miner Blockstream joins crypto unicorns with $3.2B valuation
24.8.2021
Blockstream has secured $210 million in fresh investment from a U.K. private equity firm and crypto exchange Bitfinex's operator
Crypto miner Argo Blockchain goes ‘climate positive’ on greenhouse gas emissions
17.8.2021
Environmental sustainability continues to be top of mind for cryptocurrency miners after Elon Musk drew negative attention to the industry earlier this year
Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner Marathon Purchases 30,000 Mining Rigs from Bitmain
3.8.2021
On Monday, the publicly listed bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings announced that it purchased 30,000 S19j Pro Antminers from Bitmain. According to the company, once the new lot of mining rigs are fully deployed, Marathon will gain 13.3 exahash per second (EH/s) from the newly added...
IT Specialist Caught Mining Cryptocurrency at Police Headquarters in Poland
1.8.2021
Polish police have uncovered a secret crypto mining operation at their headquarters in Warsaw, local media reported. An IT specialist accused of minting digital coins on police computers has been dismissed and the case has been handed over to the Prosecutor’s Office. Polish Police Force Fires...
If you have a Bitcoin miner, turn it on
31.7.2021
The opportunity in Bitcoin mining has never looked better, and the U.S. has the infrastructure to take the chance
Helium Hotspot Miner – Mining With Helium Bar
29.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Helium Network developed a decentralized peer to peer wireless network, which can connect different compatible devices through a series of hotspots. By being a part of this network, people can earn cryptocurrencies (HNT). The Helium hotspot miner network is growing steadily. Hence...
US Bitcoin miner Stronghold files for $100M IPO to fund massive expansion
28.7.2021
Sustainably focused and vertically integrated Bitcoin mining company Stronghold Digital Mining has filed for a $100 million initial public offering with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
US Bitcoin mining giant Core Scientific set for Nasdaq listing via $4.3B SPAC deal
21.7.2021
The Bitcoin miner will merge with Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp in the latest crypto SPAC deal
Aussie Bitcoin miner to reportedly raise $200M ahead of Nasdaq listing
20.7.2021
Sydney-based Iris Energy is reportedly prepping for the United States' tech-focused exchange with new fundraising
Compass Mining Partners With Oklo to Power Bitcoin Mining Operations With Advanced Fission
15.7.2021
Bitcoin mining firm Compass Mining announced the company has entered a 20-year partnership with Oklo Inc., a California-based firm that produces clean, emission-free energy via advanced fission. Oklo explains the company is committed to providing 150 megawatts (MW) of clean power to Compass...
Green BTC miner Bitfarms’ production up 50% after China ban, as Compass goes nuclear
15.7.2021
Bitfarms is producing more BTC at a lower cost due to the drop in difficulty
Internet Company The9 Reveals Hosting Partnership With Russian Bitcoin Miner Bitriver
14.7.2021
During the first week of April, the publicly-listed gaming and internet company The9 Limited revealed its intentions to purchase 2,000 Avalonminers from the manufacturer Canaan. On Monday, The9 announced it has signed a hosting agreement with the Russian-based firm Bitriver as the company will...
Green energy-focused Bitcoin miner Hive joins North American mining pool
12.7.2021
Hive aims to take advantage of the east-to-west shift in Bitcoin mining power after regulators in China have renewed efforts to crack down on the industry
US-based Bitcoin miner Gryphon buys 7,200 rigs from Bitmain
9.7.2021
Gryphon has doled out $48 million to buy Bitmain’s latest Bitcoin mining hardware set for release in the summer
Bitcoin miner revenue jumps by 50% in 4 days since record difficulty drop
7.7.2021
It's a tale of two Bitcoins as active miners reap the benefits while others remain completely offline
Bitcoin Miner Runs Into a PR Crisis As Local Residents Worry About a Lake
6.7.2021
A Bitcoin (BTC) mining operator in upstate New York is facing protests from residents who claim the firm is “ruining” an idyllic lake with its gas-powered mining activities.
Per NBC News, a resident claimed that “the lake is so warm you feel like you’re in a hot tub.” The body of water...
Bitcoin Mining Report Claims Miner Energy Consumption Mix 56% Sustainable in Q2
4.7.2021
During the last three months, there’s been a significant focus on the effects bitcoin mining has on the global environment. While many have claimed bitcoin mining is bad for the environment and many others have stressed that it affects the environment in a positive way, either way, most...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Generation Plans to Develop South Carolina Mining Facility
4.7.2021
On Friday, the bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation Holdings announced the company is expanding to South Carolina in order to develop the firm’s next bitcoin mining facility. Greenidge details that the carbon-neutral Spartanburg facility will be ready in 2021 or early 2022. Bitcoin...
China's miner exodus a ‘big net positive for crypto,’ Mike Novogratz says
1.7.2021
Despite China's undermining, Bitcoin still exists and survives in lots of ways, Galaxy Digital's CEO says