Reports emerged indicating that the Chinese officials are keeping a close eye on cryptocurrency activities and are applying innovative strategies to tackle virtual currency money laundering. “An Important Breakthrough” According to the Chinese state-owned broadcaster, CCTV (controlled by the CCP), the country’s Ministry of Public Security has solved 259 cases that involve cryptocurrency money laundering. It also seized cryptocurrencies worth 11 billion yuan, or nearly $1.7...
Read More »$1.3B of Bitcoin Withdrawn from Exchanges as Miners’ Reserves Reach Yearly High
After the most recent correction in which BTC lost 15% of value in days, bitcoin miners have started to accumulate in large portions once again. At the same time, yesterday saw the most significant bitcoin withdrawal from crypto exchanges since September. Bitcoin Miners Change of Strategy Being the backbone of the Bitcoin network, miners’ behavior in regards to their BTC holdings is essential for the overall landscape around the asset. Typically, they tend to sell after a...
Read More »Everyone Is Using Tesla Vehicles to Extract Crypto
In 2018, Siraj Raval purchased a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle. Today, he doesn’t just use it to get from point A to point B… He uses it to mine cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum. You Can’t Buy a Tesla with Crypto, but You Can Use it for Mining Raval has run bitcoin mining software on the Apple Mac mini M1 computer located within the car. He has also plugged an inverter into the 12-volt power socket located within the vehicle’s center. While engaging in this...
Read More »The Situation Surrounding BTC in Kazakhstan Is Getting Worse
Kazakhstan is experiencing civil unrest after a major internet shutdown resulted in many businesses – including crypto mining projects – unable to operate appropriately. Kazakhstan Internet Outage Results in Rioting Kazakhstan has become a new bitcoin mining hub over the past several months following the major China shutdown that occurred in the summer. China announced that to comply with new rules from Beijing designed to make the country more carbon neutral, all...
Read More »Forsythe, GA Is Set to Get a New Crypto Mining Facility
The town of Forsyth, Georgia is about to get a whole new cryptocurrency mining facility, but unfortunately, not all the residents are taking the news well. Forsyth, Georgia Will Be a New Crypto Haven The crypto mining industry has been great for many people. It has led to huge surges in new types of revenue, and it has also created a whole new string of jobs for tech hounds to enjoy. Sadly, the space has also garnered heavy bits of criticism from environmentalists who...
Read More »Spanish Politician Argues the Country to Position Itself as a Bitcoin Mining Hub
Spanish politician and deputy of the Ciudadanos in the country’s Congress, María Muñoz, has proposed the creation of a national strategy to attract Bitcoin miners and other crypto-related activities following the protests in Kazakhstan. María Muñoz took it to Twitter yesterday to bring up a proposition where Spain positions itself as a future Bitcoin mining hub. The protests in Kazakhstan have repercussions all over the world, also for Bitcoin. We propose that Spain...
Read More »Kosovo Says “No” to Crypto Mining, Follows in China’s Footsteps
The European nation of Kosovo has banned all bitcoin and crypto mining as a means of saving electricity. The country is currently facing one of the worst energy crises it’s ever experienced, and it’s allegedly due to production outages. Kosovo Becomes the Next Country to Ban BTC Mining Artane Rizvanolli – the economy and energy minister – explained in a statement: All law enforcement agencies will stop the production of this activity in cooperation with other relevant...
Read More »Nasdaq-Listed ASIC Maker Canaan Partners With Multiple Mining Firms in Kazakhstan
Canaan, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of Bitcoin mining equipment, announced strategic collaboration agreements with several mining companies in Kazakhstan as part of its expansion plans in the region. Canaan’s Expansion Roadmap The latest development of Canaan’s joint-mining business plans with Kazakh firms comes a few weeks after a successful launch of the last batch of mining machines online under its first phase of deployment in the nation. As of December 31st,...
Read More »Mike Novogratz: BTC Doesn’t Use That Much Energy
Mike Novogratz – the CEO of Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. – says that bitcoin doesn’t consume nearly as much energy as everyone seems to think it does. Mike Novogratz Discusses How Much Energy BTC Really Uses Energy consumption has been a big topic in the world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency over the past year or so. Environmentalists everywhere seem to believe that mining crypto is somehow going to destroy the planet or render it unusable in some way. Even big names in...
Read More »Marathon Digital Purchased Additional 78,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines for $900M
One of the largest cryptocurrency mining companies – Marathon Digital Holdings – bought 78,000 Antminer S-19 XP Miners from the Chinese manufacturer – Bitmain. To acquire the equipment, the firm spent nearly $900 million. Marathon Deepens Its Mining Efforts According to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ symbol: MARA) will receive the machinery in the second half of 2022. Bitmain will deliver 13,000 units per month in...
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