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Core Scientific Plans to Go Public in SPAC Deal

The company will be valued at $4.3 billion.

Core Scientific's mining facility in Calvert City, Ky. (CoinDesk archives)

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Bitcoin Miners Now Have a Tool to Verify Their Machines' Hashrate

Data for independent ASIC operators is still fairly splintered in terms of transparency. Compass and Navier are hoping to provide a fix.

Máquinas de minería de bitcoin (Shutterstock)

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Argo Blockchain Plans US Listing in Q3

The bitcoin mining firm said it submitted a draft registration statement to the SEC.

A crypto mining farm.

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Russian Industry Association Works to Attract Crypto Mining

The Russian Association of Cryptoeconomics, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain (RACIB) is working with local authorities and state-owned enterprises to attract crypto mining firms to the country as they migrate away from China. "The Hash" hosts discuss bitcoin miners breaking new ground in Russia and neighboring Kazakhstan and the implications for the wider mining community.

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Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Aims to Raise $200M in Funding Before Nasdaq Listing: Report

The company has been meeting prospective investors and is working with an adviser on the round, Bloomberg reported.

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E-CNY White Paper Released, Malaysia Steamrolls Mining Rigs

China releases white paper on E-CNY. Bitcoin mining difficulty falls for the fourth time in a row. Malaysian police steamroll seized crypto mining rigs. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Bitcoin Miners Worth Over $1.3M Seized, 8 Arrested in Malaysia: Report

The machines were seized in joint operations with Sarawak Energy, the region's electricity company, between February and April.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Greenidge Buying 8,300 Bitcoin Mining Rigs From New Partner Foundry

The agreement will add 800 petahash to Foundry USA mining pool's computing power, the companies said in a joint statement.

Greenidge Mining center

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China's Bitcoin Mining Share Was in Decline Even Before Crackdown

China's share of mining slid to 46% in April 2021 from 75% in September 2019.

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Compass Mining Inks Multi-Year Deal With Nuclear Fission Startup Oklo for Clean Energy

Compass Mining has signed a 20-year deal with nuclear fission firm Oklo to supply the bitcoin mining company with clean and cheap energy. “The Hash” panel discusses the novel twist on clean sources of power as the industry seeks solutions to its environmental challenges.

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