Mining


Finance

WEF, Mining Giants Develop Blockchain Platform for Tracking Carbon Emissions

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has finalized a platform that tracks CO2 emissions during mining processes using blockchain.

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Finance

Ukraine Oligarch's Troubled US Steel Plant Has Been Quietly Mining Bitcoin: Report

The Kentucky-based CC Metals & Alloys steel plant owned by Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky is mining bitcoin as other activities have stopped, according to a report.

Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky

Finance

Long in China’s Shadow, the US Is Becoming a Bitcoin Mining Power Again

Following a string of investments, miners are increasingly optimistic about prospects for the U.S. market in 2021.

Greenidge Generation's bitcoin mining facility.

Markets

Russian Hospitalized After Bitcoin Mining Farm Sets Apartment on Fire

A poorly managed mining farm in St. Petersburg, Russia, set an apartment on fire and injured the operator, according to a report.

Bitcoin ASIC miner (CoinDesk Archives)

Policy

China's Crypto Miners Struggle to Pay Power Bills as Regulators Clamp Down on OTC Desks

Miners in China have reportedly been struggling to pay for electricity after authorities started cracking down on OTC brokers in the country.

Stack of bitcoin miners

Finance

Russian Hydropower Giant Opens Bitcoin Mining Farm

En+, one of the world's largest energy producers, is joining forces with crypto firm BitRiver to open new mining farms in Russia.

Bratsk hydropower plant owned by En+

Tech

Ethereum Fees Plummeted 65% in October Following DeFi Volumes Back to Earth

Miners' income from processing transactions on the Ethereum blockchain more than halved in October as the mania for DeFi cooled.

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Markets

Technician Used Airport's Computers to Mine Ethereum in Italy: Report

A technician at the Lamezia Terme airport in Italy was discovered using the airport's computers to illegally mine ether (ETH).

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Markets

Desperation Among Filecoin Miners Creating a Big Market for FIL Borrowing

The Filecoin network is facing liquidity problems, forcing some miners to borrow the native token at outrageous rates.

Filecoin creator Juan Benet

Policy

Iran Amends Law to Allow Imports to Be Funded With Cryptocurrency

Strapped for international currencies, Iran is turning to cryptocurrency to allow imports to continue flowing.

Tehran, Iran