2022-9-29 15:00 |
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Russian Finance Ministry revealed plans to introduce a tax on the energy consumption of crypto miners. This move was seen as a precursor to Russia imposing taxes directly on miners' profits.
2024-9-20 12:30 | |
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Miners will be scored on their use of clean energy and grid impact.
2023-5-24 15:06 | |
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For the first time since 2020, Ethereum mining has become unprofitable for many miners connected to a traditional energy grid. The post Ethereum mining no longer profitable for many miners as energy prices and ETH dip cause perfect storm appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-6-14 05:45 | |
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Bitcoin miners might soon flood to Nairobi to utilize the geothermal power available for them right now. An energy company makes this power source available and urges miners to purchase it. KenGen operates a renewable energy facility in Olkaria, Nairobi.
2022-6-4 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin miners in Norway run their operations solely on renewable energy thanks to the country’s climate-conscious industry, according to a report by Arcane Research. The post Miners utilizing Norway’s renewable energy to reduce Bitcoin’s carbon footprint appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-4-7 16:15 | |
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The financing is backed by 19,800 Bitmain S19j Pro miners that have hashrate of about 1.98 exahash per second.
2022-3-28 16:35 | |
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As they decarbonize, crypto companies might help push energy producers to build more renewable power sources.
2022-3-27 18:51 | |
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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.
2022-3-23 09:53 | |
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The drop is likely a result of miners unplugging their machines due to high energy costs, said Compass Mining CEO Whitt Gibbs.
2022-3-18 11:44 | |
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Projects like Filecoin Green and Zero Labs see crypto’s opportunity to drive major demand for renewable energy, while using blockchain tech to measure greener grids. But will big miners bite?
2022-3-16 21:46 | |
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Bitcoin miners have an outsized presence in Georgia, but what’s so special about the country’s attitude, energy mix and regulatory environment?
2022-2-25 16:00 | |
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With its Bitcoin pilot, ConocoPhillips is both monetizing energy that would otherwise be wasted and reducing its emissions.
2022-2-16 00:47 | |
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A local energy distributor is working to recover about $800,000 from illicit cryptocurrency miners in Irkutsk Oblast.
2022-2-3 16:54 | |
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Kazakhstan officially shuts down energy for Bitcoin miners till February. The oil-rich nation is struggling to keep up with energy demands as BTC hash rate drops. Kazakhstan may stall bitcoins’ slow recovery with its shut down on mining activities.
2022-1-26 23:53 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC), recently announced the results from its quarter fourth survey highlighting how Bitcoin mining is steadily adopting sustainable power usage. The post 46% Bitcoin miners employ renewable energy sources to mine Bitcoin: BMC appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2022-1-25 22:00 | |
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The company improves the performance of renewable energy facilities with bitcoin miners.
2022-1-26 20:13 | |
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Bitcoin mining now appears highly sustainable in terms of energy consumption contrary to previous criticisms, with the latest data from the Bitcoin Mining Council showing that as much as 46% of miners were using efficient power sources and methods of mining the cryptocurrency by the last day of 2021. Based on data collected by the […]
2022-1-24 00:24 | |
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From human conflict to energy crunches, a whole host of factors can trigger major panic and sell-offs in the crypto sector. While all eyes were on Kazakhstan's Bitcoin miners, another country is now pThe post Bitcoin mining gear hits the market in Kosovo as government announces temporary mining ban appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-1-16 18:00 | |
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China’s crackdown on crypto mining sent local miners on a global hunt for places to host their machines. Factors like lead times to build out hosting sites, energy and labor costs, tax regimes, climThe post This lawmaker thinks Spain can lure miners from protest-stricken Kazakhstan appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2022-1-8 13:30 | |
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The spotlight on crypto regulations shifts to Russia as government officials seek to punish illegal miners and other offenders with new legislation. High energy consumption of bitcoin miners and its effect on the national grid has been cited by Andrey Lugovoy as his party pushes for the bill.
2021-12-19 09:51 | |
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Ripple’s co-founder wants Bitcoin to move toward a low-energy consensus algorithm to be environmentally safe. His theory involves taking a snapshot of the current hash rate of miners and rewarding them on a pro-rata basis.
2021-12-13 11:03 | |
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Mining for Bitcoin is a highly intensive process. It involves heavy computing to verify transactions. The energy demand for mining Bitcoin has grown significantly since 2013. As of 10 December, it reaThe post 'Ditching' PoW will benefit miners per 'least disruptive' solution by Ripple's Chris Larsen appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-12-11 00:30 | |
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Russian energy company Irkutskenergosbyt is demanding 73.3 million rubles ($1 million) from the owners of illegal mining farms, located in private houses. The company has already received nine court decisions for 18.7 million rubles.
2021-12-14 22:49 | |
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Is it profitable to mine cryptocurrency if the cost of energy is higher than profit? Many miners are moving to the USA, Canada, Russia, and the Scandinavian countries, where the cold climate makes it possible to lower the cost of BTC mining.
2021-12-8 09:00 | |
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It seems like the days of Iceland’s reputation as an energy-rich and politically-favorable crypto mining location are coming to an end, as surplus energy supplies dwindle. The post Miners’ Electricity Applications Rejected by Icelandic Utility as Supplies Dwindle appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-12-7 21:56 | |
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The power grid company of Kazakhstan, KEGOC, announced that it is limiting the supply of electricity to 50 registered mining companies due to a sharp surge in energy consumption in the country.
2021-12-6 13:36 | |
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Following a harsh clampdown imposed by China on Bitcoin-related transactions, the exiled miners from China found refuge in Kazakhstan to mine Bitcoin without excessive government intervention. The post Kazakhstan struggles to accommodate new Bitcoin miners amid energy crisis appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-11-13 20:00 | |
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Kazakhstan government plans to crack down on unregistered “grey” miners who are consuming twice as much power as “white” or registered miners. “I think we will have the directive (limiting power to unregistered miners) issued before the end of this year because this issue cannot be delayed any longer,” said Deputy Energy Minister Murat Zhurebekov.
2021-11-11 20:20 | |
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Several major players say that nuclear energy might be the best choice for Bitcoin miners.
2021-11-11 08:00 | |
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According to the country's vice minister of energy, addressing the potential strain on Kazakhstan’s power grid from crypto miners “cannot be delayed any longer."
2021-11-11 23:45 | |
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Finansinspektionen, the Swedish financial supervisory authority, has called for a ban on cryptocurrency mining due to crypto-assets, citing them to be a threat to the climate. “Sweden needs the renewable energy targeted by crypto assets by crypto-asset producers for the climate transition of our essential services, and increased use by miners threatens our ability to […] The post Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority Calls For An EU-Wide Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.
2021-11-6 16:57 | |
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Chinese authorities have seized over 260 mining machines since their owners have violated the "Energy Conservation Law"
2021-11-4 17:03 | |
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Comments from Senator Ted Cruz underscore the potential that Bitcoin mining has to integrate with the Texas energy grid in a transformative way.
2021-10-29 17:03 | |
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The sheer amount of energy used by miners has caught the attention of governments in Russia and Belarus, prompting them to consider alternate tariffs. The post Russia & Belarus to Charge Higher Tariffs for Crypto Miners Due to High Energy Usage appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-10-20 20:40 | |
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Bitcoin miners are revolutionizing the energy industry through sheer ingenuity. Bitcoin enthusiast Anthony Pompliano noted the growing trend of mining bitcoin on oil fields. This method has the benefit of reducing flarings and emission as the environmental impact of mining activities are called into question.
2021-10-15 07:41 | |
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The ongoing cryptocurrency headwinds for miners in China continue to present endless opportunities to the United States with politicians now more than ever, turning their attention to the already burgeoning sector.
2021-10-13 21:26 | |
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Sustainable bitcoin mining and diversified energy company, CleanSpark, announced its latest purchase of miners to increase their operations.
2021-10-12 16:00 | |
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Months after China kicked out crypto miners citing environmental concerns of the industry, a report from Foundry USA has shown that miners emigrating to the United States are seeking renewable energy sources for their operations.
2021-10-11 19:00 | |
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Kazakhstan, which accounts for the third-largest Bitcoin mining hash rate share after seeing a 6x spike in its share between Sept. 2019 and April 2021, is considering measures like surcharge and limiting energy use while Kyrgyzstan has already increased electricity tariffs for crypto miners.
2021-10-4 17:39 | |
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New research shows the stark differences between states and their energy prices, policies that will define a generation.
2021-9-30 20:07 | |
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In a continued effort to draw cryptocurrency miners to South Florida, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez is in talks with local energy officials. The post Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Continues Pitching Miners on South Florida appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2021-9-29 17:05 | |
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At a recent meeting of 200 oil and gas executives and bitcoin miners in Texas, flared, vented and stranded gas assets were discussed as a way forward for bitcoin miners to deal with their ever-increasing electricity and energy requirements.
2021-9-6 18:10 | |
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As many as eight China-based Bitcoin mining firms are said to be looking to relocate operations to Paraguay, home to abundant hydroelectric energy.
2021-7-30 15:04 | |
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The mining firm's expansion into Kazakhstan follows plans to introduce new energy fees for crypto miners starting in 2022.
2021-7-29 22:15 | |
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As more bitcoin miners migrate from China, they are hesitant to set up shop in Canada, despite abundant energy and a cool climate. But why?
2021-7-28 20:26 | |
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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
2021-7-21 13:00 | |
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Viridi funds has announced the launch of RIGZ, the firm’s new clean energy Bitcoin mining ETF that goes beyond just miners.
2021-7-21 19:56 | |
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An industry association representing the Russian crypto sector has launched a project to entice bitcoin miners. Despite its abundant sources of cheap energy, Russia is now lagging behind Kazakhstan, another Eurasian Economic Union member, in terms of cryptocurrency production.
2021-7-19 12:30 | |
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Bitcoin miners have been arrested in Malaysia over massive energy theft
2021-7-16 17:38 | |
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SpaceX acquires xAI as Musk pitches orbital AI data centers while reports flag mid June IPO talks targeting a $1.5 trillion valuation. The post SpaceX acquires xAI as Musk pitches orbital data centers ahead of $1 trillion IPO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Dakota's platform could revolutionize global fintech by simplifying compliance and enabling seamless integration of stablecoins in financial services. The post Ex-Coinbase, Airbnb execs launch programmable stablecoin platform for fintechs, enterprises appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Coinbase tests USDF stablecoin on exchange backend, an early step in its broader digital dollar strategy amid growing stablecoin adoption. The post Coinbase begins backend testing of new USDF stablecoin appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Grayscale Bitcoin ETF debuts on Morgan Stanley E*TRADE, enhancing access for advisors and clients, signaling Bitcoin adoption growth. The post Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF becomes available on Morgan Stanley E*TRADE platform appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
This partnership signifies a shift in retirement planning, integrating cryptocurrency exposure into traditional financial products, potentially broadening market appeal. The post BlackRock partners with Delaware Life to bring Bitcoin into fixed index annuities appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Anchorage Digital's fundraising and potential IPO could significantly impact the competitive landscape of crypto financial services. The post Anchorage Digital looks to raise up to $400M ahead of potential 2027 IPO appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Interactive Brokers now accepts USDC for 24/7 funding via Ethereum, Solana, and Base, with RLUSD and PYUSD coming next week. The post Interactive Brokers adds USDC funding, with Ripple and PayPal stablecoin support next week appeared first on Crypto Briefing.