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Tech

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New All-Time High

The measure of bitcoin mining difficulty will likely continue hitting record highs well into 2022.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

Policy

Russian Authorities Say They’ve Dismantled REvil Ransomware Group at US Request

The FSB raided 25 residences, seizing approximately $6.8 million in various currencies including cryptocurrencies.

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Policy

US Congress to Hold Oversight Hearing on Crypto Mining: Report

Lawmakers will look at mining’s effect on the environment.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. (Darren Halstead/Unsplash)

Finance

Newly Minted Bitcoin Miner Gem Mining Reaches Hashrate of 1.25 EH/s

Gem’s mining power now accounts for about 1% of the Bitcoin network’s total.

Crypto mining machines. (lmstockwork/Shutterstock)

Videos

2021: The Year of Crypto Policy and Regulations

From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.

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Policy

Bitmain-Backed BitFuFu Abandons Mining Rigs In Kazakhstan Due to Power Rationing

The company has shipped new machines to the U.S. to make up for the lost hashrate.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

Finance

Crypto.com to Acquire Nadex, Small Exchange From IG Group for $216M

The deal for the trading platforms will enable Crypto.com to offer certain derivatives and futures products to U.S.-based customers.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek speaks at RISE 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Finance

Mexican Crypto Exchange Bitso Incorporates Circle Solutions for Cross-Border Payments Initiative

The Bitso Shift initiative will allow Mexican businesses to make cross-border transactions more securely and easily.

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