Tag Archives: Bitcoin Mining

Iranian authorities have confiscated about 7,000 cryptocurrency mining machines. The latest development is in line with Iran’s crackdown on illegal bitcoin mining activities. According to Reuters on Tuesday (June 22, 2021), General Hossein Rahimi, Tehran police chief, revealed that the computer miners were found at an abandoned factory in Iran’s capital, which was used to carry out illegal cryptocurrency mining activities. The latest seizure is the largest ever carried out by...

The consequences of the nationwide Chinese crackdown on Bitcoin mining are more than evident in a few short weeks. The hashrate has dropped dramatically by nearly 50% from its peak, the number of daily issued coins has declined, and the Puell Multiple has reached a multi-month low. The Effects of the Chinese Crackdown Although Bitcoin has been banned in China for years, the Asian Superpower doubled down on its stance just recently. It went further this time by ordering...

Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, says he is now looking to open his city to all the Chinese bitcoin miners that are getting kicked out of their country. Francis Suarez Opens His City to Chinese BTC Miners China has recently stated that it will be banning all crypto mining operations. Beijing has given these companies approximately two months to leave, and many are looking for a new home to set up their mining equipment. While some analysts have said that Texas will be...

A few weeks after China started its nationwide crackdown on Bitcoin mining, new reports have confirmed the speculations that at least some miners will look to transition to the US. The most recent one indicated that three tons of mining machines will move from Guangzhou to Maryland. BTC Miners: From China to the US The world’s most populated nation strengthen its grip on Bitcoin mining in May this year after reiterating its ban on operating with BTC and other digital assets....

With China suddenly becoming an anti-bitcoin mining state, many are wondering where all the country’s present operations will relocate to. Some say Texas, while others suggest Wyoming. Either way, many China-based crypto mining firms need a new home, and America is looking better and better every day of the week. Bitcoin Miners in China Are Having to Leave Soon China has always had a rather up-and-down relationship with cryptocurrency. The country banned both initial...

29-year-old crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried believes that it would be rather easy for crypto miners to resort to green energy to potentially extract new coins from the blockchain. Sam Bankman-Fried: Miners Can Turn to Green Energy without Hurting Their Industry One of the big arguments hitting the crypto industry as of late is that crypto mining is somehow harmful to the planet. There are reports strewn about suggesting that bitcoin mining requires more energy than...

The value of bitcoin has jumped somewhat over the past few days given that Elon Musk – the South African entrepreneur behind billion-dollar companies such as Tesla and SpaceX – has changed his tune once again on bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining. Elon Musk Wants to See More Clean Energy Use Elon Musk has taken a lot of guff in recent weeks given that he rescinded a decision to accept bitcoin payments for Tesla-based goods and services before the company even began...

The Chinese government has reportedly intensified its crackdown on cryptocurrency mining and usage in the country by shutting down several crypto mining facilities in Sichuan. Sichuan Bitcoin Miners Join the List According to Wu Blockchain, the authorities of the Sichuan province officially issued a statement today, mandating every power supply company in the province to stop providing energy to crypto mining firms. The statement also reportedly clarified that the power...

The bitcoin miners who are ousted from China with the latest crackdown could find a place in Miami, Florida. The city’s mayor, Francis Suarez, said he’s working on lowering the costs for electricity in order to attract more miners to the region. BTC Miners Going to Miami? In a recent interview with CNBC, Francis Suarez spoke about the city’s BTC adoption, but this time he specifically focused on mining. He also touched on the topic of using clean energy. Miami’s mayor wants...

Elon Musk should study more bitcoin mining as the cryptocurrency is actually a lot greener than people believe, commented Kraken’s CEO, Jesse Powell. In a recent interview, the executive also admitted that the crypto market has cooled off after the latest bull market. Musk Should Study More BTC Mining Tesla’s CEO made the news last month after the EV-maker disabled bitcoin payments citing environmental concerns. Musk started to frequently bash the high energy consumption...