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Bitcoin Just Hit $1 Billion in All-Time Transaction Fees

Here's what to make of the milestone.

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Russian Aluminum Plant Pivots to Bitcoin Mining Following US Sanctions

Metal giant Rusal is renting its facilities to the Russian Mining Corporation following 2018 U.S. sanctions.

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Leaked Transcript Details Power Struggle Inside Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain

A transcript of a Bitmain staff meeting reveals an ugly power struggle inside the world's biggest bitcoin miner maker that led to the abrupt ousting of co-founder Micree Ketuan Zhan.

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Bitmain Seeking US IPO With Confidential SEC Filing: Report

The bitcoin mining giant is said to have confidentially filed for an IPO in the U.S.

Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu (CoinDesk archives)

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Livepeer Prepares to Unlock New Way for GPU Miners to Earn Crypto

By the end of this year, GPU miners could have a fresh new way to earn crypto – using the idle processing capacity of their chips.

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Avalon Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Officially Files for $400 Million US IPO

Avalon bitcoin miner maker Canaan Creative has just formally filed for a $400 million US IPO.

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7 Mining Heavyweights Partner With WEF on Blockchain Sourcing Initiative

The World Economic Forum is building a blockchain-based sustainable sourcing project with 7 metal and mining industry firms on board.

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Why Bitmain Is Building the World's Largest Bitcoin Mine in Rural Texas

Bitmain's new bitcoin mine exploits cheap electricity in Texas, the nation's biggest power market. Locals are happy for the new jobs.

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Peter Thiel Backs $200 Million Valuation for Renewable Bitcoin Mining in the US

A vertically integrated startup has raised $30 million to bring bitcoin mining back to the U.S.

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Next Bitcoin Halving Could Squeeze out Retail Miners, But Jury's Split on Price

Bitcoin halvings normally result in price increases. Maybe not this time.

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