Tag Archives: Bitcoin Mining

Der Energieaufwand des Bitcoin-Minings bleibt ein Kritikpunkt der Umweltaktivisten. Zwar wird diese Kritik oftmals übertrieben, um eine Bitcoin-Regulierung voranzutreiben, allerdings stellt sich für die Zukunft dennoch die Frage, ob man das Mining von Bitcoin und anderen Cryptocoins auch umweltfreundlich umsetzen kann. In Norwegen wird die Antwort darauf bereits erbracht. Bitcoin News: Bitcoin Mining mit Grüner Energie in NorwegenIn einer kleinen Stadt, ungefähr 40 km von Oslo entfernt,...

The Central Bank of Hungary joined the growing number of central monetary entities believing that bitcoin trading and mining should be banned. Similar to most bashers, the organization’s Governor asserted that cryptocurrencies could facilitate illegal activities. In a press conference on February 11th, György Matolcsy, the current Governor of the Hungarian central bank, urged the country to implement a blatant ban on cryptocurrencies. He made a rather familiar argument as...

The State of Georgia might become the next hub for cryptocurrency miners as it provides relatively low electricity prices and a large amount of nuclear and solar power, a new coverage revealed. Furthermore, local regulators have shown a friendly stance towards this side of the digital asset industry. Can Georgia Become The Crypto Mining Capital of The US? Up until last year, things were not looking so positive for cryptocurrency miners who wanted to position their businesses...

Jumaane Williams – a democratic gubernatorial candidate that’s seeking office in New York – says he wants to end a lot of the crypto mining that’s occurring in the Big Apple. While he’s not against crypto mining completely, he says he wants most facilities shut down so they can take time to reevaluate all the energy they’re using. Williams Wants NY to Take a “Mining Break” Williams made the announcement at a winery in the Finger Lakes, which recently saw the Greenidge...

New York offers many shuttered coal plants and cheap energy. This makes it a top spot for miners and anyone looking to set up crypto extraction businesses. However, there are many environmentalists out there that want New York to work against crypto and ban the process of adding it to the blockchain. New York and Crypto Don’t Always Go Together Environmentalists have been arguing for years that mining bitcoin is somehow harmful to the world’s atmosphere. They state that...

Das von Jack Dorsey geleitete Unternehmen Block bietet viele Stellenangebote im Bereich der Mining- und Hardware-Wallet an. Bei dem Unternehmen handelt es sich um einen Dienstleister, welche auf Zahlungen fokussiert und spezialisiert ist. Die von dem früheren Twitter-Chef geleitete Firma konzentriert sich zunehmend im Segment des Bitcoin-Minings. Die Ankündigung ist für Experten nicht besonders überraschend, da es bereits im vergangenen Jahr...

Greenidge Generation Holdings – a crypto mining firm in Dresden, New York – says it’s going to invest approximately $264 million to establish a new data center in Spartanburg County in the state of South Carolina. The new center is slated to bring around 40 new jobs to the region. Greenidge Is Heading to S.C. Governor Henry McMaster stated in a recent interview: South Carolina is transforming into a hub for tech-focused companies, and we welcome Greenidge Generation to...

Another cryptocurrency data mining center has joined the digital craze. Known as Litchain Corp., the company was founded by Tony Tate – who is also the CEO – and is slated to create as many as 300 new jobs that pay a minimum of $60,000 per year. Litchain Corp. Is Ready for Business The mining center was established in an old warehouse owned by Gaffney Public Works. Based in South Carolina, Litchain is entering an arena that has stirred some heavy controversy in recent...

The U.S. Congress has completed a meeting in which members discussed how they can make the process of bitcoin mining greener. The situation is a bit of a two-sided coin in that they want to ensure renewable energy is available to this growing industry as they acknowledge it’s not likely to go anywhere soon. Why Is Congress Getting Involved in Crypto Mining? The meeting took place amongst members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The U.S. has become a major...

Investors of Core Scientific Inc. (a leading US bitcoin mining company) have reportedly approved a plan to get listed on Nasdaq. The firm started trading under the symbol CORZ. Nasdaq’s Newest Member According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the blockchain infrastructure provider – Core Scientific Inc. – will proceed through an estimated $4.3 billion merger with the special-purpose acquisition company Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. (ticker XPDI). The...