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3 Cents per kWh – Central Asia’s Cheap Electricity Entices Chinese Bitcoin Miners
As tensions escalated between the U. S. and Iran in recent months, reports have detailed that Chinese bitcoin miners are looking to set up shop in Central Asia and more specifically in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. дальше »
2020-2-13 23:10 | |
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Following BTC hashrate, Bitcoin’s energy consumption is on the rise
Despite the efficiency improvements that BTC mining hardware has experienced over the years, Bitcoin’s electricity consumption is on the rise, according to a recent report. Bitcoin’s energy consumption ‘is on par with Czech Republic’ Bitcoin miners are usually described as the backbone of the Bitcoin network. дальше »
2020-2-6 21:00 | |
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Iran issues license to over 1000 cryptocurrency mining firms
The popularity of crypto-mining in Iran due to low electricity costs has been evident. In the latest news, Iran's Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade recently issued 1000+ licenses for cryptocurrThe post Iran issues license to over 1000 cryptocurrency mining firms appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-27 00:00 | |
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Iran Issues More Than 1,000 Cryptocurrency Mining Licenses
The Iranian government has reportedly issued more than 1,000 licenses for cryptocurrency mining since it began regulating the industry. A number of large mining farms have set up in the country, but high electricity tariffs have kept many small investors away. дальше »
2020-1-26 17:00 | |
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Dubai: Government Authorities and Siemens Organize Blockchain-Focused Seminars, Lectures
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Siemens recently delivered a series of seminars and lectures explaining the benefits of blockchain technology. This, according to a report by Middle East Utilities, January 20, 2020. дальше »
2020-1-20 18:00 | |
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Is Central Asia the New Safe Haven for Crypto Mining Amid Iran-US Crisis?
With cheap electricity and friendly regulation, is Central Asia the new promised land for crypto miners?
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Uzbekistan to Create National Mining Pool, Launch Licensed Exchange
Establishing a “national mining pool” has been declared a priority in Uzbekistan. Miners who join the pool will enjoy lower electricity rates, announced the country’s agency overseeing the crypto industry. дальше »
2020-1-16 08:20 | |
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Bitcoin hashrate surges to all-time high after Chinese government pressures miners to scale down operations
Just after regional authorities reportedly urged Bitcoin miners to reduce electricity consumption in Sichuan — a province that could account for up to 50 percent of global hash power — BTC’s hash rate rocketed to a new all-time high. дальше »
2020-1-3 11:27 | |
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China Forces Bitcoin Miners to Scale Down Amid Electricity Shortfall
With the dry season approaching, Bitcoin miners in China’s Sichuan province may be forced to reduce their electricity consumption. Prioritizing Communal Electricity Needs Over Crypto Miners According to Asia Times, authorities in Sichuan Province, China, are reportedly leaning on Bitcoin miners to cut down electricity consumption. дальше »
2019-12-31 20:16 | |
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Authorities in Sichuan Go After Miners to Save Electricity in the Dry Season
Regional authorities in the province of Sichuan are reportedly pressuring bitcoin miners to scale down operations amid electricity shortages during the dry season in Southwest China. A meeting has been scheduled with regulators, the state run grid operator and mining companies. дальше »
2019-12-28 23:05 | |
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Chinese Police Seize Thousands of Miners, Arrest Dozens of Scammers
In the last couple of days, Chinese media have reported on police forces in one province of the vast Asian country seizing close to 7,000 mining rigs using stolen electricity and in another province arresting 72 multi-level marketing scheme operators for alleged fraud. дальше »
2019-12-25 02:00 | |
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Is Bitcoin Mining the Solution to this Major Environmental Concern?
Denver-based company Crusoe Energy System Inc. to install data centers at shale drilling sites to take advantage of the excess natural gas supplies, and turn it into electricity with which it powers the data centers for mining Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-12-8 17:44 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mining Is Not A Taxable Activity, According to Kazakhstan Law
Mining is an essential component for the cryptocurrency industry, though high electricity fees can make turning a profit more difficult in some areas. The process itself is treated the same way as self-employment, by some countries, resulting in taxation of the miners associated with it. дальше »
2019-12-6 01:07 | |
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Blockchain P2P Solar Energy Trading Goes Live in India
Uttar Pradesh, the largest state in India by landmass and population, has become the first in the country to launch a blockchain-powered solar energy trading infrastructure. The pilot project will see state government buildings generating electricity using solar rooftops — which will then be sold to neighboring households and office spaces using Power Ledger’s blockchain […] The post Blockchain P2P Solar Energy Trading Goes Live in India appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2019-12-2 13:53 | |
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Despite Bitcoin’s Price Drop, High-Powered Mining Rigs Still Profit
Since BTC prices slid below the $8K price range, mining operations have been making less revenue. On Sunday, December 1, only 13 mining rigs with an average electricity cost of $0. 12 per kWh are profiting at current prices. дальше »
2019-12-2 23:45 | |
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Photonics Bitcoin Mining Tech Aims to ‘Democratize’ Energy Use
Three researchers have published a paper at Cornell University’s arxiv. org proposing a system called Optical Proof of Work (OPOW) to potentially be employed in Bitcoin mining. According to the paper, “heavy reliance on electricity has created scalability issues, environmental concerns, and systemic risks. дальше »
2019-11-29 16:45 | |
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Bitcoin Emits Less Carbon Than Previously Claimed, New Study Finds
Bitcoin has been regularly attacked for its energy-intensive mining process, powered by serious amounts of electricity. It’s been claimed that it leaves a carbon foot print comparable to that of a large city or even a small country, an allegation that often finds its way to the headlines of mainstream media outlets. дальше »
2019-11-21 17:45 | |
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Bitcoin Impact on Climate Change Negligible, Nearly Half of Emissions From China
Recently, it was reported that Bitcoin mining now consumes as much as a quarter percent of the entire world’s electricity supply, putting it on par or higher than many small nations. However, the actual emissions and impact on climate change, according to a new study, aren’t as negative as once believed. дальше »
2019-11-20 22:00 | |
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Iranian Authorities Post Bounty On Bitcoin Miners Heads, Whistleblowers Collect 20% Of The Fees
As reported by PressTV, the Iranian news outlet, on November 13th, authorities in Iran are offering bounties to people who expose unauthorized crypto mining operations. The announcement was made by an Energy Ministry’s spokesman at an interview with IRIB News. дальше »
2019-11-14 20:28 | |
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India: Major Electricity Firm Adopts Power Ledger (POW) DLT Solution
BSES, New Delhi’s major electricity distribution company has integrated Power Ledger’s (POW) distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution into its processes to allow residents to trade their excess solar energy in a frictionless way, reports Energyworld on November 14, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-14 20:00 | |
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Iran offers bounties for exposure of illegal crypto-mining operations
Cryptocurrency mining has been deemed by many to be energy-consuming. The ASIC miners used for the process utilize a significant amount of electricity for mining. In fact, the University of New MexicoThe post Iran offers bounties for exposure of illegal crypto-mining operations appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-11-14 15:30 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Now Consumes A Quarter Percent Of Global Electricity
Bitcoin mining consumes a large amount of energy, and in return for the upfront electricity costs, miners are rewarded with a set amount of BTC for validating each block added to Bitcoin’s blockchain. дальше »
2019-11-14 22:00 | |
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The Story Behind the Renowned Icelandic, “Big Bitcoin Heist”: From Mastermind to Execution
Iceland is known for having the world’s largest bitcoin mine. Given so much space and low electricity, it is a spot that most eye when it comes to Bitcoin mining. However, the country is also known for having witnessed five crypto data centers that were broken into in a span of two months reports Vanity […] дальше »
2019-11-10 23:01 | |
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Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are guzzling Georgia's hydro power
According to BBC's Sounds podcast, Georgia is one of the top Bitcoin miners in the world considering its annual revenue of $0.5 billion. The electricity consumption of Bitfury for Bitcoin mining is inThe post Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are guzzling Georgia's hydro power appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-11-9 18:30 | |
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Bitcoin Price Analysis - On-chain metrics weaken
Both the network hash rate and network difficulty had posted record highs week over week since late-June. This consistent increase was likely due to both new ASICs being manufactured as well as relatively cheap electricity enabling older ASICs to become profitable. дальше »
2019-11-8 14:01 | |
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Gigajoule ICO
Gigajoule Floating Solutions is an electricity generation company. It creates fully operational, gas-based power plants, floating on barges. It uses proven technologies together with Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technologies to ensure the highest standards of quality and efficiency. дальше »
2019-11-7 11:33 | |
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Russian Bitcoin Mining Firm Owned By Putin Aide Aims to Control 20% of BTC Hashrate
An aluminum plant in Russia’s northern Karelia region could soon be hosting one of the largest Bitcoin mining facilities in the country. Of course, the plant is no longer serving its primary purpose after being decommissioned in 2018. дальше »
2019-10-31 22:20 | |
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Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Nears Belgium, Finland Figures
Bitcoin’s hashrate reached new record highs this week, leading one study to estimate its total energy consumption now matches some EU nations. More Power Than Belgium? According to the latest data from the University of Cambridge, the Bitcoin network uses around 79. дальше »
2019-10-24 14:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Mining is Actually Green
Bitcoin (BTC) mining uses up as much electricity as Austria in a year, at 73. 12 TW/h, shows data collected by Digicomist. com. This exorbitant energy use is viewed as one of the strongest arguments that mining is an activity extremely damaging to the environment. дальше »
2019-10-20 16:30 | |
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Dubai Dept. of Economic Development Rolls Out Business Registry Using Blockchain Tech
The Department of Economic Development in Dubai recently announced its move to a Unified Business Registry Platform (UBRP) hosted on the innovative Blockchain Platform as a Service (BPaaS) of Dubai Pulse, a joint initiative of Smart Dubai and DU. дальше »
2019-10-8 18:24 | |
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Crypto Miners in Republic of Uzbekistan Slammed with 3x Taxes on Electricity
On Friday, September 27, 2019, the government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has decided to triple taxes on electricity for crypto miners. Approved by the Cabinet of Ministers and embedded in, “On Accelerated Measures to Improve Energy Efficiency in Economic and Social Sectors, Implementation Energy Saving Technologies and the Development of Renewable Energy Sources,” the […] дальше »
2019-9-30 15:29 | |
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Rogue Russian Bitcoin Miner Fined $7,000 for Using Government-Owned Supercomputer
A man named Denis Baykov has been fined 450,000 rubles ($7,000) by Russian authorities after illegally mining Bitcoin (BTC) by using electricity from an old Russian nuclear warhead facility at Sarov, a small town in western Russia. дальше »
2019-9-29 15:20 | |
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Bitcoin miners to face massive hike in electricity tariffs levied by Uzbekistan government
Uzbekistan has time and again proved that it is a crypto-friendly country by legalizing cryptocurrency exchanges and funding several blockchain and cryptocurrency-related projects. However, the country’s recent update has taken a toll on cryptocurrency miners. дальше »
2019-9-29 10:00 | |
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China’s Inner Mongolia to Drive Out Cryptocurrency Miners
Authorities in China’s autonomous region of Inner Mongolia released a notice requiring local cryptocurrency mining firms to stop their operations, according to ChainNews. Is Inner Mongolia Starting a Trend Among China’s Authorities? China has enjoyed that status of the world’s hub for cryptocurrency mining since it hosts a good share of crypto miners who’re looking for cheap electricity. дальше »
2019-9-16 16:00 | |
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BitHarp launches latest mining rigs, Lyre Miner and Harp Miner
BitHarp, a renowned manufacturer announced new mining rigs Lyre Miner and Harp Miner. These newly introduced mining rigs promise to deliver high-performance along with the advanced features aimed at reducing electricity consumption and improved usage capabilities for miners. дальше »
2019-9-14 03:10 | |
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Bitcoin Is Using Less Energy Despite Record Hash Rate, New Data Shows
Bitcoin electricity data shows rate of mining becoming more efficient
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Blockchain startup agrees to $23M settlement over allegedly fraudulent tokens
The US’ top financial watchdog has settled with Dallas-based blockchain startup Bitqyck Inc. over allegations it fraudulently sold shares of company stock to more than 13,000 buyers of its Bitqy cryptographic token. дальше »
2019-8-31 18:09 | |
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Thief jeopardizes state secrets by using nuclear power plant to mine cryptocurrency
People will do anything to get their hands on that sweet cryptocurrency including, perhaps one of the most audacious yet, using secret areas in a nuclear power plant to hide and power mining machines. дальше »
2019-8-22 11:42 | |
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Heavy Rain And Mudslides Disrupt BTC Miners In China
Heavy rain has resulted in mudslides in China’s Sichuan province, disrupting bitcoin mining operations in the area and forcing some hydroelectric power plants to stop generating electricity.
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