Argo Blockchain Plans New Bitcoin Mining Facility in Texas
Argo said the new Texas facility will have access to up to 800 megawatts of cheap, renewable energy. Source
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Hackers Try Mining Crypto Using Russian Government Servers
Hackers are increasingly attacking Russia’s government IT infrastructure to mine crypto, a law enforcement-affiliated expert said in a conference on Thursday.According to Nikolai Murashov, deputy director of the National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents, hackers have been actively exploiting the IT infrastructure of Russia’s government bodies, defense contractors, medical entities
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Mining may be more profitable than buying
For years, institutional investors have been watching Bitcoin from afar with bewilderment and amusement, but with little to no participation. Although they were attracted by the high returns, they were scared away by Bitcoin’s infancy, lack of rules and the myriad headlines warning of hacks, bankruptcies and scams. In its
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Bitcoin Mining Firm Bit Digital Removes CEO; Chairwoman Resigns
The changes come amid an ongoing class-action lawsuit against the mining company. Source
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Sino-Global Shares Soar as Shipping Firm Expands Into Bitcoin Mining
Sino-Global announced a new COO and CTO as it plans to start mining. Source
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Blockstream Buys $25M Worth of Bitcoin Mining Machines From MicroBT
The ASICs are set to be deployed in Blockstream facilities through the U.S. and Canada. Source
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Gaming Company The9 Agrees to Buy 26,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
The company says a "majority" of the ASICs are already deployed. Source
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Is Bitcoin a waste of energy? Pros and cons about Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin arouses passion, curiosity and has received more and more media attention, especially after having climbed the ranks of the best financial asset of the decade. However, whenever its price goes up, many doubts and questions arise, mainly around its origin and the energy expenditure by miners.The Bitcoin protocol has
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Hut 8 Completes $11.8M Financing for New Bitcoin Mining Machines
The new machines will add 475 PH/s to Hut 8's hash power. Source
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Minority Ethereum Mining Pools Threaten to Block Update
Ethereum miners have formed a cartel of sorts to thwart the implementation of a now contentious proposal – one they say cuts into their bottom line unfairly.Eight Ethereum mining pools amounting to around 30% of the network’s hash power have cast their support behind tiny mining pool Flexpool’s stance against
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