Mining
Illegal Miners in Russia Stole $6.6M Worth of Electricity, Power Grid Firm Says
Electricity thieves built their own illicit power stations to connect hidden mining farms with the local energy grid, a state-owned provider says.
Argo's Mining Revenue Dips After Bitcoin's Halving
London-based bitcoin miner Argo reported that a dip in revenue last month may have occurred due to the bitcoin halving.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Can't Stick to $9,000 While Stocks Rally
While bitcoin has been trending lower, Tuesday’s big winner in the markets are equities.
Iranian President Calls for National Crypto Mining Strategy
Iran's President has ordered officials to develop a new approach to cryptocurrency mining.
First Mover: Bitcoin Just Got Easier to Mine, but for How Long?
Bitcoin's mining "difficulty" just fell 6%, giving small-scale miners a reprieve. But this is only a small dip before an even steeper ascent.
EU Supercomputers Hijacked From COVID-19 Research to Mine Cryptocurrency
A number of supercomputers programmed to search for a vaccine for the coronavirus were remotely hijacked last week using stolen credentials.
Crypto Long & Short: Mining Derivatives Point to Growing Sophistication
Noelle Acheson picks apart trends in global interest and trust in crypto asset technology, and revisits the growing financialization of bitcoin mining.
Market Wrap: Some Miners Face an Uncertain Future Despite Rising Bitcoin Price
A slowly rising bitcoin price might not help some miners run profitable operations now that the halving is in the past.
Market Wrap: Where Does Bitcoin Go After the Halving?
With the highly anticipated bitcoin halving reducing new mining supply, what are crypto traders thinking about upcoming market behavior?
Cambridge University Releases New Tool for Tracking Global Bitcoin Mining Power
Cambridge University's Centre for Alternative Finance has released a bitcoin mining map, showing where bitcoin miners are located worldwide.
