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China’s Crackdown on BTC Mining Shifts Hash Power to the West; More Miners to Come Online
US Bitcoin mining facility operator Compute North has disclosed plans to expand its services. The firm, which has centers hosting Bitcoin miners in Texas, Nebraska, and South Dakota, intends to scale up its capacity by 1. дальше »
2021-7-12 21:43
HIVE Buys 3,019 New Bitcoin Mining Rigs, Joins Foundry USA Pool
Bitcoin mining firm HIVE has announced a purchase of 3,019 rigs to increase its hash rate by 46%, and will be joining Foundry USA Pool. дальше »
2021-7-14 17:59
Historic Hydro-Power Station in The US Is Earning 3 Times the Money By Mining Bitcoin
One of the oldest renewable energy facilities in the world, the Mechanicville plant has now started to mine Bitcoin. Mining Bitcoin has allowed the hydro-power station in the US to earn three times the money they earned by selling energy. дальше »
2021-7-12 16:46
Hydro plant from 1897 earns 3x as much mining BTC as selling power to the grid
An historic renewable energy facility in New York has tripled its profits by mining Bitcoin.
дальше »2021-7-10 06:17
Kazakhstan to Capitalize on Crypto Mining Boom; Introduces New Tax on Bitcoin Mining Starting Jan 2022
Miners are speaking out against the new law on crypto mining in Kazakhstan, which accounts for 6. 17% of Bitcoin’s global hash rate, and are seeing interest following the regulatory crackdown in the neighboring country. дальше »
2021-7-8 19:08
Iran’s Vice President Orders Licensed Crypto Miners To Suspend Operations
As Iran’s electricity disruptions continue, the country's Vice President has now charged all Bitcoin miners to stop operations altogether. Electricity Crisis May Continue Until August The Vice President, Eshaq Jahangiri, said that the current electricity situation for Iranians is likely to continue until early August. дальше »
2021-7-8 22:19
New York Residents Slam Bitcoin Mining Plant For Ruining Seneca Lake, More FUD?
A Bitcoin mining plant operated by Greenidge Generation LLC has been accused of heating Seneca Lake by the residents of Dresden, New York. Seneca Lake is the deepest and one of the largest lakes in Finger Lakes in upstate New York. дальше »
2021-7-6 18:05
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Records Largest Ever Downward Adjustment of 28% Following the Miner Capitulation
Bitcoin mining difficulty has recorded its largest-ever downward adjustment of 28% to about 14 trillion, last seen in June 2020. This big drop in difficulty adjustment was to be expected given that the hash rate of the leading network fell to August 2019 levels at about 58 Th/s. дальше »
2021-7-4 00:14
Bitcoin Miners Currently Utilizing 67% Sustainable Power Mix: BMC Survey
Bitcoin Mining Council, a voluntary and open forum of Bitcoin miners, says the industry’s sustainable electricity mix had grown to about 56% during Q2 2021, making it one of the most sustainable industries globally. дальше »
2021-7-2 18:14
TeraWulf Signs Purchase Order for 30,000 Bitmain Antminer S19j Pro Bitcoin Mining Machines
Bitcoin mining firm TeraWulf has signed a purchase order of 30,000 mining machines from the largest Bitcoin machine producer Bitmain. Mining Machines To Be Delivered In 2022 The mining machines, called the Antminer S19j Pro, will be delivered from January to June 2022 according to the announcement released by Bitmain. дальше »
2021-6-30 19:06
TeraWulf Orders 30,000 Bitmain Rigs, Eyeing Top-Ten Hash Rate Spot
Bitcoin mining company TeraWulf has ordered 30,000 Antminers from Bitmain as it seeks to increase its hash rate to top-ten levels. дальше »
2021-6-30 19:04
Bitcoin Miner, Hut 8, Projects Crypto Holdings to Eclipse 5,000 BTC by EoY
In a newly released corporate update, Canadian crypto mining firm Hut 8 said it plans to increase its self-mined Bitcoin holdings to 5,000 by the end of 2021. The firm currently has about 3,806 Bitcoin, roughly $134 million, on its balance sheet. дальше »
2021-6-29 22:12
Argo Blockchain Secures $20 Million, Bitcoin-Backed Loan To Expand Texas Mining Farm
Bitcoin mining company Argo Blockchain has secured a $20 million, bitcoin-backed loan agreement to expand its operations in Texas. дальше »
2021-6-30 20:10
Bitcoin Block Time Soars to Highest Level Since 2010 After Hash Rate Crashes to 2-Year Low
Bitcoin hash rate has taken a drop and is now down about 70% from its all-time high in mid-May. With this latest drop, the hash rate has fallen to a two-year low last seen in July 2019. However, it’s just a short-term block-interval inferred hash rate, and the actual drop is about 47%. дальше »
2021-6-28 18:19
Iranian trade ministry issues 30 crypto mining licenses
Tehran Province, which houses Iran’s capital, was awarded only one license to operate a crypto mining center.
дальше »2021-6-29 16:28
Biggest ever mining difficulty drop: 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin network fundamentals reflect the mass mining migration underway this month, but BTC price action still makes gains.
дальше »2021-6-29 10:56
Canaan To Begin Mining Bitcoin Itself, Setting Up Operations In Kazakhstan
Leading bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan will start mining BTC itself and is setting up new operations in Kazakhstan. дальше »
2021-6-23 18:04
Bitcoin Hash Rate Share Records a Shift after 70% of China’s Mining Capacity Goes Offline
Despite China’s latest strict measures, there hasn't been another surge in the amount of BTC sent by miners to the crypto exchanges for selling ever since peaking last month. Still, BTC held on Binance has climbed to new highs over the last month. дальше »
2021-6-23 16:07
What The Hash Rate Free Fall Means For The Bitcoin Market
Since the beginning of May, the Bitcoin network has fallen by approximately 29.6%. дальше »
2021-6-22 15:00
Bitcoin Miner Using 99% Hydroelectric Renewable Energy Starts Trading on Nasdaq Next Week
Bitfarms will become the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner in North America using more than 99% hydroelectric renewable electricity. The post Bitcoin Miner Using 99% Hydroelectric Renewable Energy Starts Trading on Nasdaq Next Week first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-19 21:25
Miami Mayor Wants To Entice Chinese Bitcoin Miners To Set Up Shop In Florida
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said his city could offer cheap, nuclear energy to Chinese miners who face harsh regulation. дальше »
2021-6-19 19:44
Chinese Bitcoin Mining Hub Sichuan Shutting Down Over Two Dozen Operators
While good for the decentralization of bitcoin mining, China shutting down bitcoin mining operations is “not healthy” for the cryptocurrency because it lowers the historic price floor for BTC. The post Chinese Bitcoin Mining Hub Sichuan Shutting Down Over Two Dozen Operators first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-18 19:44
Bitcoin Mining Council Launches, Aims to Correct BTC Misconceptions On Energy Use
The Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC), a coalition of miners and public companies, held its first formal meeting on Wednesday with MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor as convener. The Council aims to counter the misinformation about Bitcoin amid a growing debate over the amount of energy used in mining the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2021-6-18 15:35
China’s State Media Promotes Bitcoin Miners Going Green in Country & Points to Wasted Energy
Ahead of the politically sensitive 100th anniversary of the ruling Communist Party on July 1, the country is also trying to cool down speculation in other asset classes just like crypto. The post China’s State Media Promotes Bitcoin Miners Going Green in Country & Points to Wasted Energy first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-17 18:13
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls to January Level Making it Easier to Mine BTC
The latest negative adjustment came after the hash rate dropped, yet again, due to China banning crypto mining operations in Xinjiang, Yunnan, and Qinghai last week. The post Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls to January Level Making it Easier to Mine BTC first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-16 17:26
Bitcoin Taproot Upgrade Officially Locked in For November Activation
The biggest upgrade to the Bitcoin network after SegWit in 2017 has been finally locked in for activation in November on block 709,632 after the threshold of 1815 of the blocks signaling their readiness was crossed today. дальше »
2021-6-13 18:10
Cryptocurrency Mining Bill Dies Down After New York Union ‘Opposes’
In its memorandum of opposition, the union said New York “should be embracing” crypto as it is “likely to be adopted” by traditional financial institutions and national governments in the near future. дальше »
2021-6-13 18:04
El Salvador Pres Announces Clean Bitcoin Mining Via Volcanic Geothermal Energy: “Going to Evolve Fast”
In a matter of 24 hours, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has taken his Bitcoin project from ideation to execution as he took to Twitter to share that they are progressing fast in their plan to mine Bitcoin using renewable energy from the country’s volcanoes. дальше »
2021-6-10 16:13
China Back on Attack Mode, Internet Blocking Exchanges & Bitcoin Miners Ordered to Shut Down
This time, Bitcoin price is not responding to the reports of a crackdown from China which extends beyond the crypto sector, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the ruling Communist Party on July 1, trading around $36,500. дальше »
2021-6-9 19:41
Blockstream, Square To Build Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining Facility
Blockstream and Square partnered to construct a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility and demonstrate potential for sustainable energy use. дальше »
2021-6-6 20:00
Nasdaq listed Bitcoin miners urge China to open doors to green mining
The CEO of Canaan Inc called for a less indiscriminate mining ban in China.
дальше »2021-6-3 13:36
Marathon’s Mining Pool, Marapool, to Signal for Taproot in a Change of Heart
The bitcoin mining company, Marathon, is switching its ‘controversial’ compliance mining stance and is planning to integrate Taproot. In an interview earlier this week, CEO Fred Thiel confirmed that his firm’s mining pool, Marapool, will implement the Bitcoin Core 0. дальше »
2021-6-2 23:27
Argentines Are Now Getting into Bitcoin Mining Thanks to Subsidized Electricity
As people look for a hedge against currency devaluation, inflation, and defaults, the value of Bitcoin surges to almost 5.9 million pesos compared to the 3.4 million pesos official rate. The post Argentines Are Now Getting into Bitcoin Mining Thanks to Subsidized Electricity first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-2 21:35
Subsidized Energy And Shrinking Economy Lead To Bitcoin Mining Boom In Argentina
Low energy costs, high inflation and restrictive capital controls have pushed residents of Argentina to mine bitcoin in their homes. дальше »
2021-6-1 19:28
Sichuan, China Regulators Meeting up with Power Companies Regarding Crypto Mining
Sichuan, which is the largest hydropower mining area in China and accounts for 10% of China's hash rate, is not the only province gathering information on crypto mining. The post Sichuan, China Regulators Meeting up with Power Companies Regarding Crypto Mining first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-27 20:43
Why Blockchains Need Cosmos Proof of Stake for a Sustainable Environment
The open, scalable, and interconnected economy of the future. - Medium дальше »
2021-5-27 17:05
Iran Blaming Bitcoin Mining for Blackouts Yet Again, Bans Crypto Mining for Four Months
Iran is banning the mining of Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies over concerns of high levels of energy consumption said President Hassan Rouhani on state TV on Wednesday. The ban is effective immediately and will last until September 22. дальше »
2021-5-27 21:05
Marathon & Compute North Partner to Achieve 10.37 EH/s Hash Rate; Miners Will Be 70% Carbon Neutral
Marathon Digital Holdings, a Bitcoin self-mining company in North America, has entered into a binding letter of intent with Compute North to host previously purchased 73,000 Bitcoin miners as part of a new 300-megawatt data center located in Texas. дальше »
2021-5-26 19:42
NYSE-Listing Chinese Company BTCM Goes Overseas; Builds A Crypto Mining Center in Kazakhstan
BIT Mining is making an investment of RMB60 million (US$9.33 million) in a crypto mining data center in Kazakhstan, which is expected to have a power capacity of 100MW. The post NYSE-Listing Chinese Company BTCM Goes Overseas; Builds A Crypto Mining Center in Kazakhstan first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-24 20:44
Compute North To Host 70,000 Marathon Bitcoin Miners At Texas Data Center
Marathon Digital holdings will house 73,000 mining rigs at a Compute North data center being built in Texas. дальше »
2021-5-25 19:06
Chinese Crypto Miners Panic Sold, But Most Are Still Awaiting for Clarity from the Govt.
This changes nothing, with fundamentals remaining stronger than ever. It is rather a massive opportunity to make Bitcoin green & even more decentralized by having a new wave of mining operators outside of China using renewable energy The post Chinese Crypto Miners Panic Sold, But Most Are Still Awaiting for Clarity from the Govt. first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-24 17:50
The Debate on Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Continues
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, along with Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest, are working towards using Bitcoin mining to “accelerate the global energy transition to renewables. ” According to CoinShares, an estimated 74% of the energy used in bitcoin mining actually comes from renewable sources. дальше »
2021-5-22 20:54
As Bitcoin Companies Make The Industry Green, Investors Will See The Light
As companies like Ninepoint and Greenridge have demonstrated, Bitcoin is going green. And this will attract more institutional investors. дальше »
2021-5-20 20:28
Bitcoin Hash Rate Takes Another Hit as Inner Mongolia Crypto Mining Shut Down Goes into Effect
This is positive for the crypto industry because Inner Mongolia is China’s second-largest coal producer, and such a move will push Bitcoin miners towards using renewable sources. The post Bitcoin Hash Rate Takes Another Hit as Inner Mongolia Crypto Mining Shut Down Goes into Effect first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-20 18:09
BlockFi Hosts Bitcoin Mining Operations With Blockstream
Bitcoin lending platform BlockFi is now hosting bitcoin mining operations with Blockstream Mining. дальше »
2021-5-19 20:00
Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption is Half of Gold and the Banking System: Galaxy Digital Mining
The Bitcoin network consumes a substantial amount of energy; this is what makes it “so robust and secure” while offering “financial freedom to people around the world.” The post Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption is Half of Gold and the Banking System: Galaxy Digital Mining first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-18 21:19
Iran Moves to Heavily Fine Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity
The Iranian government has introduced new rules that prohibit cryptocurrency miners from mining bitcoin at home. According to the local news agency The Tehran Times, home miners caught breaking the law would be fined heavily. дальше »
2021-5-17 19:42
Binance Signals for Taproot, 95% of Bitcoin Mining Pools Now in Support
Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance is the latest one to announce support for major Bitcoin upgrade Taproot. “Based on community feedback, Binance Pool has begun signaling for Taproot,” announced the exchange on Monday. дальше »
2021-5-17 16:35
70% Bitcoin Mining Pools Give Signal to Taproot’s Second Attempt
One of the biggest Bitcoin upgrades, Taproot, is starting its second signaling after the first one failed to materialize. In order for Taproot to get locked in the protocol upgrade for November, 90% of the blocks mined need to signal their readiness. дальше »
2021-5-15 18:00
Bitcoin Miners Brought In $56 Million Per Day In April
Bitcoin miners generated more than $56 million on average per day in April 2021, making it the industry’s second strongest month ever. дальше »