We keep seeing cases of institutions and largescale enterprises purchasing bitcoin and other forms of crypto to ensure their portfolios remain diverse and they can protect themselves against inflation as the U.S. dollar is subjected to weak economic conditions. After firms like MicroStrategy, Square and Tesla have all bought bitcoin, it looks like DMG Blockchain Solutions is the latest company to join the bitcoin-buying ranks. DMG Blockchain Solutions Will Mine and Buy...
Read More »Alleged Crypto Miner Malachi Salcido Sued By Investors
A man in Washington named Malachi Salcido is being sued by multiple investors who claim he falsely touted himself as a crypto mining expert. Malachi Salcido Is Being Sought for Misuse of Funds Salcido allegedly owned a company called Step Change, which was built to mine and extract new digital coins. Investors plunked down as much as $8.5 million into the company, only to see it completely dissolve not long after. They are now out all that money and say they were lied to...
Read More »Alex de Vries: London and Bitcoin Will Soon Require the Same Amount of Energy
Bitcoin is doing extremely well as of late. The world’s number one cryptocurrency by market cap has once again surged into the $56,000 range and it looks like the asset is again about to hit its all-time high of $57,000. Bitcoin Mining May Be Doing Some Damage However, with this growth comes a few consequences, and one of those consequences is the carbon footprint that allegedly comes with the extraction of new BTC and crypto mining. As BTC’s price expands, we’re going...
Read More »Neptune Digital Assets Corp. Is Ready to Mine Some Crypto
Canadian company Neptune Digital Assets Corp. is partnering up with Link Global Technologies to engage in crypto mining operations. Neptune and Link Are Hooking Up to Mine Crypto As the price of bitcoin has exploded in recent months, the prospects of mining crypto are suddenly looking rather positive. The higher the price of a certain coin, the more profitable it is to mine, so right now, one can assume that anyone extracting new coins is making a nice living for...
Read More »Citibank Praises BTC, While China Seeks to Limit Mining Activity
From both ends of the world, bitcoin is the target of much speculation. In the west, it appears to be the subject of positivity, with the likes of Citibank commenting that bitcoin is likely to be at the center of much cultural and revolutionary change. In the east, countries like China are looking to implement serious limits on bitcoin and crypto mining. With both sides offering opposing views, it looks like bitcoin has used this time to heal some of its wounds and...
Read More »Bitcoin Mining Surges, Leading to Heavy Increases in Energy Use
As the price of bitcoin continues to surge this week, new arguments are emerging regarding the incredible amounts of energy bitcoin mining requires.Bitcoin Mining Needs More Energy Than EverIn the past, we have all read reports of bitcoin mining needing as much energy as what’s necessary to power Sin City (aka Las Vegas, Nevada). In addition, we have also heard that countries such as Iceland now use more energy for bitcoin mining that they do to power all their residences, but how much of all...
Read More »Ukraine Will Build New BTC Mining Firms Near Nuclear Power Centers
Ukraine has announced plans to establish major data centers near some of its many nuclear power plants. These centers will ultimately be used to mine cryptocurrency and store important documents. The news suggests that bitcoin and cryptocurrency is growing more popular around the world as prices continue to experience further spikes.Ukraine Looks to Establish Itself as a Mining StateAs it stands, there are contrasting reports regarding how much electrical energy will be required for the...
Read More »China Says Its Running Out of Crypto Mining Equipment
China has always had the upper hand when it comes to bitcoin mining. The country hosts two of the largest distributors and builders of mining equipment in Bitmain and Canaan Creative. However, as of late there appears to be a national chip shortage, which means China may be losing its edge when it comes to extracting new crypto units.China Is Starting to Lose Its EdgeRight now, the prices of mining machines and related equipment have surged like there’s no tomorrow in China given how rare...
Read More »Officials in Iran Claim Bitcoin Mining Has Caused Several Energy Blackouts
Over the weekend, Iran was the victim of several energy blackouts that saw entire electrical grids go dark for hours at a time. Now, government heads are saying that bitcoin mining may have had something to do with these blackouts.Iran Suffers Blackouts; BTC Mining to Blame?Iran – like many of the world’s nations – has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The nation is under heavy economic stress and often sees its energy sectors mismanaged by those who have been put in charge. However,...
Read More »Central Washington Told to Watch Out for Bootleg Crypto Mining Companies
Central Washington – an area that has attracted a high level of bitcoin and crypto mining operations thanks to its low energy costs – has been told to watch out for any signs of bootleg mining companies.Central Washington Is Now Keeping an Eye OutAmong the red flags that the area has been put on high alert for are unusually high energy bills and exhaust fans that operate on a 24-hour scale.The area has been one of the most sought-out regions amongst crypto and bitcoin miners since 2017. At...
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