Iran Buckles – Lifts Bitcoin Mining Ban After Four Months

Iran has rescinded its decision to ban bitcoin mining after four months. The Iranian government closed the lid on mining activities in a bid to preserve electricity consumption through the summer months.

171 +

Bitcoin Blitzed $20,000 Record High Three Months After China Crypto Ban In September 2017; D

China’s top government authorities are not yet done with bitcoin. Earlier today, the regulators published a statement declaring that trading and mining digital currencies are now strictly prohibited within the country.

189 +

Demand For Crypto Mining Rigs Surges In Vietnam Due To Bitcoin Growth

Bitcoin trading retaining a few months rise above $51,000 has attracted Vietnam to mining crypto, and they are now buying equipment in pace. Recently, Vietnam has started experiencing an increase in the number of people buying crypto mining equipment.

152 +

The Bitcoin Hashrate "V-Shape" Recovery

Under three months after the Chinese state council banned bitcoin mining, hashrate has been picking up momentum with a V-shape recovery.

112 +

Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Triples In Two Months, Difficulty To Rise 12% Soon

On-chain data reveals Bitcoin mining hashrate has trippled in the past two months. Miners can expect the difficulty to rise 12% soon. Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Is Now 152B GH/s As pointed out by a CryptoQuant post, the mining hashrate of the cryptocurrency continues to recover from the crash.

233 +

Sphere 3D Acquires Exclusive Rights To Hertford Advisor's Bitcoin Mining Agreements

Sphere 3D will reportedly have the right to assume Hertford's bitcoin mining agreements through six months.

186 +

Is China Buying Bitcoin?

173 +

A green revolution in crypto mining? Industry answers wake-up call

A number of leading mining firms have already started to make the transition toward clean renewable energy in recent months.

85 +

Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Getting Greener as Chinese Miners’ Exodus Continues

The United States is now the new hotspot for bitcoin (BTC) miners who have been forced to leave China since May. The events of the past months have effectively crashed Bitcoin’s energy usage and experts have predicted that over 40 percent of the global hashrate by 2022, will be controlled by North America, thanks toRead More

423 +

China’s crypto miners suffer a new blow as another province cracks down on mining

China has been dealing blows to crypto miners for months now, one province after another. The trend does not appear to even be slowing down, let alone stopping, as the Anhui province became the latest one to join the country-wide crackdown.

97 +

Bitcoin Mining Report Claims Miner Energy Consumption Mix 56% Sustainable in Q2

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 are relying on unreliable and old data […]

154 +

Bitcoin and China: Why this move cannot be 'underestimated'

China’s crackdown on cryptocurrency mining operations in the country was widely discussed in the last couple of months. Several conversations around this development are emerging, be it in the mediaThe post Bitcoin and China: Why this move cannot be 'underestimated' appeared first on AMBCrypto.

239 +

Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Hits New 13-Month Low

The mining hashrate of bitcoin has hit a 13 months low following the increased decline in mining activity in China. The post Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Hits New 13-Month Low appeared first on BeInCrypto.

168 +

'It might get ugly with' Bitcoin...BUT

Prices are a reflection of investor sentiment, they say. In a span of a little over two months, Bitcoin’s price has promptly halved, and now, after China’s recent crackdown on mining, a section ofThe post 'It might get ugly with' Bitcoin...BUT appeared first on AMBCrypto.

276 +

Why this is a 'tremendously positive' thing to have happened to Bitcoin

China may no longer be the hub of Bitcoin's mining activity it once was, as several bitcoin mining farms in the country were shut down by its government, in the last few months. As of yesterday, 26 miThe post Why this is a 'tremendously positive' thing to have happened to Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto.

309 +

Bitcoin Mining Pools Are Selling Less BTC Now, Have Been Holding Since March: CryptoQuant

Recent analytics report that for several months BTC miners’ Bitcoin sales have been decreasing in volume as miners now prefer to hold crypto

248 +

Mystery Whale Returns by Moving $35 Million — Miner Transfers 1,000 ‘Sleeping Bitcoins’ from 2010

Two months after the mystery mining whale from 2010 transferred a string of 20 block rewards with 1,000 bitcoin on March 23, it seemed as though the entity was finished, after spending 10,000 bitcoin total.

177 +

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.

188 +

Iran Government Blames Bitcoin Miners For Power Outages, Bans Crypto Mining For 4 Months

Bitcoin miners have been on the hot seat this year. The market recently reacted to the Chinese government cracking down on mining activities with investors rolling out cash from the Bitcoin market. The unrest seems to be far from over as the Iranian government has also clamped down on cryptocurrency activities in the country. According […]

227 +

Bitcoin mining banned in Iran until September

Iran's government has placed an immediate embargo on Bitcoin and crypto mining to preserve electricity over the summer months.

125 +

Forecast: SSD prices to rise 10% due to Chia mining

Taiwanese SSD controller manufacturer Phison is forecasting at least 10% rise in SSD prices in the coming months due to Chia mining and supply chain disruptions caused by pandemics.

224 +

Iran's largest Bitcoin mining facility resumes operations after Chinese bailout

On one hand, the Bitcoin spot market has been witnessing a surge, while on the other, the mining industry in certain regions is being stifled. After remaining shut for four months, Iran's largest BitcThe post Iran's largest Bitcoin mining facility resumes operations after Chinese bailout appeared first on AMBCrypto.

238 +

Venezuelan Guards Seize 76 Bitcoin Mining Rigs Due to ‘Inconsistencies’ in Transport Documents

The Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela (GNB) is known for having a tough stance against crypto mining rig counterfeits, as several operations have been assigned to combat the issues over the last few months.

300 +

Top 5 Cryptocurrency Mining Hardware for 2021

Despite record-high prices and a never-before-seen surge toward blockchain and cryptocurrency throughout the past several months, there are still a number of challenges for those aiming to mine profitably.

201 +

Bitcoin mining stocks have outperformed BTC by 455% over the past 12 months

While Bitcoin is up 900% in the last 12 months, shares in the four largest publicly-traded mining firms are up 5,000% over the same period.

250 +

Report: India Prepares Bill To Ban Cryptocurrency; HODLers to Be Given Transition Period

An anonymous Indian official has said the country’s parliament will soon impose a blanket ban on crypto trading, mining, and investments in the country and give hodlers three-to-six months to liquidate.

245 +

Russian Miner Imports 20k Bitcoin Rigs, The Largest-Ever Batch

According to a Kommersant report, BitRiver imported the largest set of Bitcoin (BTC) mining equipment in December. This is the largest single batch to make its way into the country. With an estimated 70 Megawatts (MW) of capacity, it will accommodate retail operations for at least three months.

263 +

Argo Blockchain построит майнинговый центр в Техасе

Котирующаяся на Лондонской фондовой бирже майнинговая компания Argo Blockchain анонсировала покупку земли в штате Техас для строительства нового дата-центра для добычи биткоинов. 1/ New RNS release: Argo is pleased to announce it has entered into a non-binding LOI with DPN LLC to acquire 320 acres of land in West Texas with access for up to 800mw of power where Argo intends to build a 200mw mining facility in the next 12 months.

247 +

Blockstream Expands Operations; Spends $25 Million on MicroBT Bitcoin Mining Rigs

In a post earlier on Thursday, Blockstream’s CEO Adam Back announced the purchase of new WhatsMiner Bitcoin miners from Shenzhen-based MicroBT, at the cost of $25 million. The addition of miners to its stock follows the increase in institutional demand for mining rigs and Bitcoin in the past few months.

319 +

21 Bitcoin Block Rewards from 2010 Wake Up, $236M Worth of ‘Satoshi Era’ BTC Spent in 10 Months

On Monday, January 25, 2021, at roughly 2 a. m. (EST), the notorious old school miner from 2010 has spent another consecutive 21 decade-old block rewards with 1,050 bitcoin. This is possibly the same mining entity our newsdesk has been tracking for months.

203 +

Bitcoin Miners Are Bullish As Bit Digital Achieves $1 Billion Market Cap

According to BTC. com, Bitcoin (BTC), mining difficulty has increased by about 11% on January 9. The value is the biggest increase in nearly four months, exceeding 20 trillion for the first time. Increasing Difficulty Currently, the hashrate stands at a record level of around 148 EH / s.

274 +

Are Bitcoin miners bullish? BTC mining difficulty sees biggest bump in 3 months

The average amount of Bitcoin miners are selling continues to gradually decrease.

265 +

Bitcoin Mining Machine Shortage Worsens as Bitmain Sells Out Through August

Bitmain pre-sold over 3 months of inventory in December.

301 +

Bitcoin’s Rise Causes Shortage of Mining Rigs, Most Units Sold Out, Miners Concerned About Supply

While the bitcoin economy has swelled in value, the overall network hashrate has gradually climbed higher as miners are making a lot of money confirming blocks. However, obtaining bitcoin mining rigs isn’t so easy these days, and regional reports from China indicate a great number of ASIC manufacturers are sold out for months.

378 +

Uniswap (UNI) Liquidity Mining Extension Proposal Ready for Final Voting

The proposal to continue distributing Uniswap (UNI) tokens for two more months at half the earlier rate has been moved forward as a formal governance proposal. By Nov 28, the snapshot poll had the required threshold of 50,000 UNI after five days of voting.

367 +

Binance’s Mining Pool Becomes 4th Largest One Amidst ‘More Adoption & Institutional Participation’

Launched less than seven months back, Binance Mining Pool is currently the 4th largest one with a hash rate share of 11.36% after Antpool, Poolin, and F2Pool. The leading spot cryptocurrency exchange Binance launched its own mining pool in April this year, which at the time was the 11th largest one, accounting for less than […] The post Binance’s Mining Pool Becomes 4th Largest One Amidst 'More Adoption & Institutional Participation' first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

308 +

Hive Blockchain Buys, Deploys 1,240 Bitcoin Mining Machines, Nearly Doubling Hash Power

The Vancouver firm is targeting 1,000 PH/s in the next 12 months.

241 +

Bitcoin Miner Maker Ebang Narrows First Half Loss To $7 Million, as Covid-19 Hit Demand

Ebang International Holdings Inc. , the Chinese maker of bitcoin mining hardware, reported a net loss of $6. 96 million during the first six months of this year, down from $19. 07 million a year ago, as demand fell due to the coronavirus pandemic.

319 +

Riot Blockchain Buys 8,000 of Bitmain’s Latest Bitcoin Miners, Company Targets 1.5 EH/s by 2021

Bitmain Technologies Inc. said Monday that Nasdaq-listed Riot Blockchain is buying 8,000 of its Antminer S19 Pro bitcoin miners in a deal worth $17. 7 million. In a blog post, the Chinese crypto mining hardware maker stated that the machines will be delivered in batches of 2,000 over four straight months starting January 2021.

289 +

China’s Bitcoin Mining Industry Impacted the Most This Year, Says Report

The researchers and analysts from Tokeninsight published it’s “2020 Q2 Cryptocurrency Mining Industry Report” which shows the industry has grown exponentially during the last six months.

262 +

Chinese Bitcoin Miners Develop Strong Relationships and Crypto Mining Facilities in Iran

During the last few months, crypto proponents have focused their attention on Iran. The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani initiated a new mining strategy last May, and the government-licensed 14 bitcoin mining farms in July.

278 +

Bitmain Delays Delivery of Bitcoin Miners as Co-Founders Battle for Company Control

Bitmain has delayed shipments of its Antminer bitcoin mining machines by three months, as the tussle between co-founders, Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan Ketuan, for control of the company intensifies. According to a post on Bitmain’s official Wechat account, the Beijing-based bitcoin miner maker said customers whose orders were due for delivery in June and […] The post Bitmain Delays Delivery of Bitcoin Miners as Co-Founders Battle for Company Control appeared first on Bitcoin News.

241 +

Bitmain Delays Delivery of Bitcoin Miners by Three Months, as Co-Founders Battle for Company Control

Bitmain has delayed shipments of its Antminer bitcoin mining machines by three months, as the tussle between co-founders, Jihan Wu and Micree Zhan Ketuan, for control of the company intensifies. According to a post on Bitmain’s official Wechat account, the Beijing-based bitcoin miner maker said customers whose orders were due for delivery in June and […] The post Bitmain Delays Delivery of Bitcoin Miners by Three Months, as Co-Founders Battle for Company Control appeared first on Bitcoin News.

282 +

New Bitcoin Hash Rate Dispels Post-Halving Miner Capitulation Fears

Just over two months since the third Bitcoin halving and the BTC hash rate has hit a new all-time high. Evidently, the sudden reduction in mining profitability has not forced operators to abandon the network as some had feared.

342 +

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Makes Biggest Jump in 29 Months

Miners now face the fourth-most difficult two-week mining period in Bitcoin's history, even though it's only been a little over a month since the halving.

352 +

Russia to Prohibit Crypto Circulation, Mining, and Ads Under New Draft Law For Digital Assets

Cryptocurrency regulations are quite tricky and up until now, only a few countries can boast of finding the right mix of existing new laws to regulate digital assets fairly. Russia is definitely not among the few of those countries as it always had a passive stance towards privately issued or decentralized cryptocurrencies. After months of […]

377 +

Russian Police Arrest Former Post Office Branch Chief for Mining Crypto at Work

Former chief of Russian Post local branch is arrested on suspicion of running a crypto mining farm inside the office for almost six months.

298 +

Bitcoin Miners Spark Second Capitulation Of 2020. How Long Will It Last?

Bitcoin fell almost 10% during this last week, betokening the beginning of the second mining capitulation so far this year (the first was in March during the black Thursday) and the third in the last nine months, according to data provided by market researcher and digital asset manager Charles Edwards. Bitcoin experienced its worst week […]

461 +

Nvidia Faces a Lawsuit Over its Crypto Mining Revenue

When Nvidia decided to put more effort into its cryptocurrency mining-oriented GPU products, there were some concerns by investors. Several months later, the concerns proved justified, and Nvidia is now facing a major lawsuit.

328 +