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Iris Energy buys 248 Nvidia GPUs worth $10M for generative AI and Bitcoin mining

Nasdaq-listed Iris Energy has bought 248 state-of-the-art Nvidia H100 GPUs for $10 million as it looks to explore opportunities in generative artificial intelligence (AI) in addition to its core business focus on Bitcoin (BTC) mining.The firm expects to receive delivery of the 248 GPUs in the coming months and plans

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Laos halts electricity supply to crypto mining projects amid drought

Laos state-owned electricity distribution company Électricité du Laos (EDL) has announced that it will suspend electricity supply to crypto mining operations in the country, citing various reasons such as the struggle to generate enough power amid drought conditions.According to the announcement, Laos experienced drought in the first half of 2023.

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Tether CTO stays silent on Bitcoin mining locations

Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer of stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT), recently found himself addressing rumors about images of large industrial containers online. These speculations led him to rejecting questions about where Tether is mining Bitcoin (BTC). On Aug. 26, in a post published on X (formerly known as Twitter), Ardoino shed light on the curiosity

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Dropbox cancels unlimited storage due to crypto mining concerns

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Dropbox is transitioning from its once-unlimited Advanced storage plan to metered offerings, driven by rising misuse, including cryptocurrency mining activities. In response to the increasing misuse of its Advanced storage policy, particularly for cryptocurrency mining, Dropbox is

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China sentences former party official to life in prison for enabling crypto mining

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court has convicted a former Chinese party official, Xiao Yi, for abuse of power and bribery. Xiao Yi has received a life imprisonment sentence. Officials clarified that he misused his authority to support

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Mining 1 BTC in Lebanon is 783x cheaper than Italy: CoinGecko

There is a significant worldwide contrast in household electricity expenses for individual Bitcoin (BTC) miners. While producing one Bitcoin in Italy costs $208,500, in Lebanon, it’s roughly 783 times cheaper, according to a recent report.Published on Aug. 17, CoinGecko’s report revealed that only 65 countries are profitable for solo Bitcoin miners, based

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Crypto mining lobby group to dispel misconceptions in Washington DC: Founder

The United States crypto mining industry is getting a new lobbying group, with one of its biggest goals to dispel misconceptions about its sustainability from policymakers. Launched on Aug. 15, the Digital Energy Council said its aim is to advance policies that encourage the growth of digital asset mining and energy

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