Tag Archives: Bitcoin Mining

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerBitcoin Mining Difficulty Soars to New ATH amid BTC Price Dip Recent data have left analysts optimistic about what the future holds for Bitcoin and the largest altcoin Ether (ETH). Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Soars to New ATH amid BTC Price Dip

A former Chinese government official, Xiao Yi, has been sentenced to life in prison for helping subsidize a secret, large-scale Bitcoin mining operation within the country’s borders, alongside unrelated acts of corruption. Yi pled guilty to the charges, and the government has already seized all of his bribes and profits. Illegally Helping A Bitcoin Miner On Tuesday, Yi was specifically convicted of abusing his power by providing financial and electricity subsidies to Jiumu...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerBitcoin Mining in Lebanon Turns Ultra Cheaper in Comparison to Italy Recent survey shows that Italy is the most expensive country for mining Bitcoin at $208,560 for each BTC produced. Bitcoin Mining in Lebanon Turns Ultra Cheaper in Comparison to Italy

Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has reportedly opened a new data hosting and cryptocurrency mining center in the Salalah Free Zone. The facility’s estimated value is over RO 135 million (more than $350 million). Another country that decided to spend millions of dollars on a crypto mine is Kyrgyzstan, whose center will be powered by a hydroelectric station near the Naryn river. Doubling Down As reported by a local media outlet,...

There are several bitcoin mining facilities out there working hard to reduce the number of emissions they produce. Bitcoin Mining: Could It Become Cleaner? Bitcoin mining has endured a bad rap over the years for several reasons, a big one being that allegedly, it puts Earth’s atmosphere in harm’s way. According to several reports, bitcoin mining uses more energy than most developing countries. There are also several high-ranking individuals out there that have...

Bitcoin is down for the week, but it’s still up about 50% YTD. Meanwhile, Bitcoin mining stocks have jumped by over 200% year-to-date. One miner stock, Cipher Mining (CIFR), is up by a whopping 389% for the year so far. Bitcoin price fell 10% against USD Thursday amid speculations that SpaceX might have sold its remaining holdings. That brings the most work-based cryptocurrency down to what may be a bargain price at this time in its halving cycle, at under $26,000. While...

Bitcoin miners have had a rocky start in 2023 after being battered by a severe market downturn the previous year. But as prices recovered over the last several months, they have been at significant capacity, according to Bernstein. The brokerage firm’s latest report weighs in on how large miners are poised to reap substantial benefits from such a growing trend. Where do Miners Stand Ahead of Bitcoin Halving? The report suggests that the 16 largest publicly listed mining firms...

A China-owned crypto mining facility could be built in the rural town of Vilonia, Arkansas, and the residents aren’t too happy about that. Will Vilonia Be a New Crypto Mining Hub? What’s odd is that the mining facility is controlled and owned by China, a country that not long ago decided crypto mining should be illegal due to the alleged harm it does to the atmosphere. The country announced that due to new “green” rules implemented by Beijing, all crypto mining...

Lee Bratcher – president of the Texas Blockchain Council – said in a recent interview he wants his state to become the biggest blockchain haven in the United States. He further mentioned that he would like his Texas to become the Silicon Valley of blockchain. The Texas Mining Agenda Keeps Growing The state’s 88th legislative session has been quite productive. Thus far, one crypto law has passed already, while many others are waiting in the wings (passage is...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become ubiquitous, making its presence felt across various sectors. Gradually infiltrating every aspect of human activity, this buzzword, although not entirely new, has captivated the minds of both seasoned tech gurus and novices alike. The integration of the digital asset space and AI was inevitable. Industry players are actively exploring innovative approaches to integrate these two technologies. Hence, the pivot of crypto miners to this...