A Malaysian energy supplier uncovered an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation stealing power from the local grid on the island nation of Borneo.
Borneo authorities seize illegal crypto miners running off stolen power
A Malaysian energy supplier uncovered an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation stealing power from the local grid on the island nation of Borneo.
Hydropowered crypto mining gets nod from Kyrgyz president: Report
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov promised to distribute money from crypto mining at the hydropower plant to “ordinary people.”
Want to Mine Bitcoin at Home? DIY Bitcoiners Have Stories to Share
From an ASIC-heated swimming pool to a handmade soundproof container, these die-hards found ways to make home mining feasible, if not quite profitable.
Bitcoin Mining Computing Power May Drop as Much as 30% After Halving: Experts
Machine efficiency and low cost of power are key to surviving the bitcoin halving.
Bitcoin Mining Has a Superpower
It’s the blockchain’s electricity consumption patterns, Texas Blockchain Council President Lee Bratcher writes.
The Single Most Important Truth About Bitcoin Mining, Energy and the Environment
Ghost From the Well: Is Crypto Mining With Associated Gas Better for the Environment?
Oil and gas companies are keen to use gas that would normally be flared off to run bitcoin mining operations. But environmentalists claim the practice merely perpetuates the use of fossil fuels.
Arkansas counties rush to pass noise regulations for crypto miners
Several counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas are hurrying to adopt new ordinances before August, when crypto mining facilities will be subject to the same rules as data centers.
The last Bitcoin: What will happen once all BTC are mined?
According to some experts, miners will always be essential to the Bitcoin ecosystem, even after mining the last coins.
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Expands Operations in Paraguay After Securing 2 Hydropower Contracts
The company will be able to add up to 150 megawatts of energy capacity through the two agreements.
Bitcoin mining is becoming more environmentally friendly
Bitcoin mining is becoming more sustainable thanks to things like hydro-cooling farms and associated petroleum gas — undermining environmental criticism.
Dormant pre-mined Ethereum worth $116M resurrects after 8 years
During the pre-mine period, the 61,216 Ether was worth roughly $20 million, but eight years later, it’s worth more than $116 million.
Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Raises $7.5M in Share Sale; Stock Slumps
Proceeds from the private placing and public sale will be used to pay down debt.
Marathon shareholders file lawsuit against company’s top management
The CEO and other top executives are being accused of a breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets.
CleanSpark’s Bitcoin mining capacity hits 8 EH/s as new facility goes live
The Bitcoin mining company kicked off the second phase of its mining campus in Georgia, gearing up for the next Bitcoin halving.
CPI meets low BTC supply — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin is proving everything is bullish but BTC price action this week, with network fundamentals and accumulation data in “up only” mode.
UAE emerges as a pro-Bitcoin mining destination in the Middle East
The United Arab Emirates’ combined Bitcoin mining capacity is estimated to be around 400 megawatts or 4% of Bitcon’s global hash rate.
Heating a home with a Bitcoin miner: Staying warm with sats
The heat generated from Bitcoin mining could make mining at home more accessible, affordable and environmentally friendly.
Hut8 relocates 6,400 rigs, sees growth in AI & high performance computing
Bitcoin mining firm Hut8 continues to relocate miners from idle North Bay site as demand for AI and high power computing drives new demand.