Tag Archives: Cryptocurrency Mining

Several supercomputers in European nations have been shut down following reports that they’ve been infected with cryptocurrency mining malware. Thus far, devices in countries such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany have all been affected and taken offline at the time of writing.Mining Malware Shuts Down SupercomputersThere is now an ongoing investigation into where the malware came from and which parties are potentially responsible for uploading it onto the computers. The malware...

It’s clear why China has suddenly become so “kind” and open-minded towards bitcoin mining… It now controls approximately two-thirds of the world’s bitcoin and crypto mining power.China: The Crypto Mining KingAccording to a new report, bitcoin miners in China control approximately 66 percent of the global hash rate, which is the measure of power that ushers one’s ability to mine and extract new coins. This is a six percent increase from the summer, when China controlled approximately 60...

The environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining on our planet are allegedly more costly than we might have thought, according to a new report.Cryptocurrency Mining Report Provides a Dollar FigureThe document, which is entitled “Crypto Damages: Monetary Value Estimates of the Air Pollution and Human Health Impacts of Cryptocurrency Mining” has been published in the scientific journal “Energy Research and Social Science.” It was authored by several researchers at the University of New Mexico...

China is set to allow cryptocurrency mining. The nation hosts the four largest mining pools around the world. The Chinese government is making significant steps towards the adoption of blockchain technology. Cryptocurrency mining will be kept alive in China. The news come after President Xi Jinping announced that his country will “take the leading position in the emerging field of blockchain.” China Will Allow Crypto Mining The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), one of the...

Bitmain co-founder Micree Zhan was reportedly ousted from the company on Tuesday. Zhan is the wealthiest cryptocurrency billionaire according to the Hurun rich list. Traders are now worried Zhan could dump 1.6 million bitcoin cash in retaliation. Bitmain co-founder and executive director Micree Ketuan Zhan has reportedly been forced out of the company in a bitter clash with business partner Jihan Wu. In a statement issued to Chinese media, Bitmain confirmed that Wu would take...

An illegal crypto mining operation involves hijacking multiple internet cafes, bribery and some 100 million yuan in crypto. | Source: ShutterstockFifteen Chinese individuals have reportedly been arrested for their involvement in an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation that hijacked the bandwidth of scores of internet cafes to mine approximately 100 million yuan (nearly $14 million) in cryptocurrency.The operation involved the bribery of over 9,000 internet cafe administrators who infected...