Mining


Технологии

Microsoft Bans Crypto Mining on Its Online Services Without Permission

Google has a similar policy in place and Amazon's AWS prohibits crypto mining during its 12-month free trial.

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Финансы

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Cuts 2023 Hashrate Outlook by Nearly 30%

The miner cited delays in building out a mining facility by one of its partners, Lancium.

CleanSpark's immersion cooling facility in Norcross, Georgia (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Финансы

Caen las esperanzas de los mineros de bitcoin en América Latina tras decisión de Paraguay

El potencial de la industria minera dentro de la región se había promocionado hace un mes en Cancún, México, pero la semana pasada Paraguay rechazó un proyecto de ley que habría podido beneficiar al sector.

Palacio legislativo de Paraguay. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Рынки

Bitcoin Could Drop to $10K-$12K by Q1 2023, VanEck Says

A wave of miner bankruptcies could keep bitcoin under pressure in the first quarter of 2023, VanEck's Matthew Sigel said. But he forecast a bull revival in the second half of the year.

Morgan Stanley rebajó la calificación de las acciones del banco de criptomonedas Silvergate Capital para infraponderar desde igual valoración. (Unsplash)

Финансы

Class-Action Suit Against Crypto Miner Iris Energy Quickly Withdrawn

The lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the District of New Jersey, was withdrawn a day after it was filed.

Antminer bitcoin mining rigs displayed at Consensus 2021 (Christie Harkin/CoinDesk)

Финансы

Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Says It's Close to Restructuring Without Having to Declare Bankruptcy

The London-based company warned, however, there's no guarantee it will be able to do so.

Argo Blockchain's Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. (Argo Blockchain)

Финансы

Shares of Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Suspended in UK and US

The struggling firm said at the end of October that it might have to cease operations if it was unable to secure additional financing.

Argo Blockchain's Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. (Argo Blockchain)

Технологии

Crypto Miner Hive Cuts Computing Power Forecast for Intel Chip-Based Rigs

The Canadian firm said 5,800 machines will provide computing power of upward of 630 petahashes per second by end of January. That's less than the October forecast of 1 exahash.

Riot Platforms’ acquisition of Block Mining makes sense, JPMorgan says. (Sandali Handagama)

Политика

US Lawmakers Want Environmental Agency to Study Crypto Mining's Energy Impact

The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act would direct the EPA to impose greenhouse gas emission reporting rules on crypto mining facilities and assess their overall impact on the U.S.' environment.

Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) at a press conference on Dec. 8. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU)

Финансы

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Expects to Recover Less Than Half Its Deposit From Bankrupt Compute North

In its monthly update the company also disclosed additions to its bitcoin stack and the payoff of some debt.

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel, at the Bitcoin conference in Miami (CoinDesk)