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Montana Senator: Closing Coal Plant Could Hurt Bitcoin Mining Industry
The crypto industry has scored another first, as a junior U. S. Senator from Montana, Steve Daines, has lobbied against the planned closure of a coal-fired power plant in Rosebud County, arguing that its closure could harm the growing cryptocurrency mining industry in the state. дальше »
2018-8-28 19:11 | |
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Top Crypto Miner Bitmain’s Chip Business Facing Fierce Competition
Bitmain, one of the world’s largest crypto miners, could be facing tough challenges ahead. Aside from the low crypto prices affecting the profitability of its mining operations, even its mining chip manufacturing business seems to be losing its competitive edge. дальше »
2018-8-28 13:49 | |
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Creditors of Defunct Cryptocurrency Exchange Mt. Gox Can Now File Claims
Creditors of Mt. Gox, the defunct cryptocurrency exchange, can now start submitting proofs of claim in a newly approved rehabilitation process, according to an update posted on the exchange’s website. дальше »
2018-8-27 17:14 | |
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Soluna Bets Big on Offsetting Bitcoin Energy Consumption
As Bitcoin mining operations ramp up worldwide the electrical cost of mining is drawing the ire of municipalities and environmental groups alike. However, Soluna is looking to offset the carbon footprint of mining Bitcoin through its wind power plant in the Sahara Desert. дальше »
2018-8-27 13:00 | |
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Layer 1 Should Be Innovative in the Short Term but Less in the Long Term
One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”). дальше »
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
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Indian Authorities Nab High-Profile Bitcoin Scammers
As India still remains uncertain regarding its regulatory framework for digital currency operations, a number of high-profile fraud cases involving Bitcoin have come to light. Police authorities from the Indian State of Chandigarh recently arrested Amit Bharadwaj for his role in a multicrore Bitcoin scam, reports local publication The Indian Express. дальше »
2018-8-27 04:00 | |
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Noise Complaints May Cause Norwegian Bitcoin Mining Center to Shut Down
Norwegian bitcoin miner Kryptovault is facing a shutdown of its operations due to extensive noise complaints from locals and a lack of proper paperwork. The company, which is headquartered in a former paper mill in Norway’s capital of Oslo, uses more than 40MW of power to drive an arsenal of nearly 10,000 computers. дальше »
2018-8-24 23:36 | |
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JD.com Unveils Open Blockchain Technology Platform, Partners With Unilever
JD. com has created an open blockchain platform to ensure that customers are able to create and enjoy their own blockchain solutions. This Beijing-headquartered e-commerce organization wants to improve transparency, effectiveness and security of their customers’ operations. дальше »
2018-8-24 16:45 | |
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Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused
Bitconnect ceased all operations in Jan 2018 citing bad press, scrutiny by US regulators and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on its system. India Tightens the Noose in the Pursuit of Bitconnect Scammers According to a local media report, Indian authorities nabbed Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of Bitconnect, on Aug 19 at New Delhi’s […] Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-24 15:14 | |
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Research: Bitcoin Mining Operations Use Far Less Energy Than Banks
At a time when bitcoin antagonists have not stopped criticizing the world’s flagship digital currency for its high power consumption, The Conversation, a nonprofit academic news source has published a report on August 20, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-22 16:00 | |
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Japan Roundup: Public Companies Unveil New Mining Plan, Exchange, Token Fund
Three Japanese public companies have individually made announcements regarding their cryptocurrency operations. Forside has grown its mining operation with a plan to sell 7nm bitcoin mining rigs. дальше »
2018-8-20 05:44 | |
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PR: Contentos Launches Public Content Chain
Contentos (COS) hosted its ‘Mastering your creativity with COS’ event at Andaz Hotel in Tokyo as part of a global tour. The event attracted major industry executives, including LiveMe CEO Yuki, Ontology founder Li Jun, Danhua Capital partner Selina, COS cofounder Mick, Blockshine CEO Daniel Zhang, Coinbase chief investment officer Ling, DAD Japan head Leslie Wu, PhotoGrid head of products Angela, and Cheez head of operations Wang Xinyuang. дальше »
2018-8-18 12:30 | |
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Norwegian Mining Company Receives Bomb Threat in Escalating Noise Complaint
Kryptovault, a Norwegian company specializing in “large-scale cryptocurrency mining and data center operations,” has recently received a bomb threat amid escalating noise complaints pertaining to its virtual currency mining. дальше »
2018-8-18 23:30 | |
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Cloud-Based Genesis Mining to Drop Lower Tier Bitcoin Contracts
As cryptocurrency mining profitability continues to suffer due to price decline, many cloud-mining services have been forced to cease operations. Today Genesis Mining announced they would be ending one of their bitcoin mining services. дальше »
2018-8-17 02:00 | |
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U.S. Crypto Investment Firm Attracts $22M in Series A, Looks to Expand Services
Los Angeles-based cryptocurrency investment firm SFOX has raked in roughly $22. 7 million in its Series A funding. The round was headed by venture platforms Social Capital and Tribe Capital and earned the participation of other firms like DCG, SV Angel, Blockchain Capital and Y Combinator. дальше »
2018-8-17 01:31 | |
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Thailand’s SEC Approves Seven Crypto Exchanges, Two More Under Review
Thailand’s SEC Accepts Seven Crypto Exchanges, Looking into Another Two On Wednesday, August 15, Thai SEC disclosed a list of seven cryptocurrency firms that can continue their business operations. As per their statement, it has been confirmed that the list includes Bitcoin Company Limited (BX), BitKub, Cash2Coin, Group Company Limited (TDAX), and Coin Asset Co […] дальше »
2018-8-16 20:26 | |
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PR: Bibox Gains Swiss VQF License – Accelerating Global Expansion
On 16th August 2018, Bibox, a leading AI-enhanced digital asset trading platform, announced its acquisition of Chain Capital that owns Swiss VQF license. VQF itself is the largest cross-industry Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) with the longest history that meets the standards established by the Financial Services Standards Association (FINMA). дальше »
2018-8-16 12:30 | |
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Venezuela Nationalizes Petro, Will Introduce Crypto-Based Salary System for Workers
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently revealed that the nation’s oil-backed cryptocurrency, the petro, will be used as a unit of account by the state oil company PDVSA. дальше »
2018-8-16 00:26 | |
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Square’s Cash App Can Now be Used to Operate Bitcoin in All US States
Square App is expanding its geography. Now users from all the 50 U.S. states can use the app for trading operations with Bitcoin. The post Square’s Cash App Can Now be Used to Operate Bitcoin in All US States appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-8-14 16:19 | |
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Japan’s Internet Giant GMO Unveils New Crypto Priorities, Exchange Profits Up 7-Fold
Japan’s GMO Internet has unveiled new priorities for its cryptocurrency business along with the performances of its crypto exchange and mining operations. The changes going forward result from the bear market and increased total hash rate. дальше »
2018-8-14 08:50 | |
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Runs.com Announces Investment by BlockTeam Ventures
Bitcoin Press Release: Runs Capital Private limited (Runs. com), a Singapore based corporation announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with BlockTeam Ventures, LLC for a private placement offering of Runs Tokens as part of its ongoing token sale. дальше »
2018-8-13 14:55 | |
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Exchanges Round-Up: Chinese Court Backs Coinnice Repatriation, CZ Demos Binance DEX
In recent news pertaining to cryptocurrencies, a Chinese court has rejected an appeal from a trader disputing a previous decision that mandated he repay the value of 5 BTC accidentally credited to his Coinnice account, the CEO of Binance has demonstrated the company’s upcoming decentralized exchange (DEX), and Okex’s head of operations has discussed the […] The post Exchanges Round-Up: Chinese Court Backs Coinnice Repatriation, CZ Demos Binance DEX appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-8-13 12:50 | |
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Another US City Imposes a Moratorium on Crypto Mining
The city of Salamanca in the U.S. state of New York is reportedly establishing a moratorium on cryptocurrency mining operations in the city. This will stop crypto miners from “using up all the residents’ power and effectively make all of them get a price increase on their utility bills,” a member of the city’s council […] The post Another US City Imposes a Moratorium on Crypto Mining appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-8-11 16:20 | |
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The Biggest ETH Meetup in Berlin Utilized DApps as Fully Operable Despite Platform’s Scalability Issues
Ethereum organized a massive meetup, this time in Berlin, where all interested ETH enthusiasts, holders and investors could attend while having operations like ticketing, booking and messaging completely backed up by decentralized applications (DApps) hosted on the Ethereum platform. дальше »
2018-8-10 19:45 | |
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IT Industry Leader Innosilicon Announces Partnership With Cloudminter
Bitcoin Press Release: Innosilicon, designer of the industry leading cryptocurrency mining ASIC products, today announced that it has partnered with the Canadian cloud corporation Cloudminter. In this strategic alliance, The two companies will collaborate in the to development of a groundbreaking 300 MW mining facility in Eastern Canada, set to start operations in Q4 2018. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:36 | |
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Shapeshift Acquires Bitfract to Simplify Cryptocurrency Portfolio Diversification
In an attempt to quicken and simplify the process of buying of cryptocurrencies, Shapeshift AG, the Swiss trading platform, announced its acquisition of Austin-based cryptocurrency converter company, Bitfract on August 7, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-10 18:30 | |
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New Study Says Bitcoin Has An Energy Problem That Could Exacerbate Climate Change
A newly released study asserts a large amount of electricity is eaten up as Bitcoin is exchanged and mined. The author suggests these consumption habits could be churning out enough carbon emissions to affect global climate change. дальше »
2018-8-9 09:00 | |
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Canadian Crypto Miner Tries New Approach to Cut Down Power Costs
With crypto prices still way below their December 2017 all-time highs, cryptocurrency miners are under increasing pressure to squeeze out profits from their operations by reducing expenses. Since the mining process is a very energy-intensive affair, one way of keeping mining costs down is by obtaining cheaper electricity. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:00 | |
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Coinbase Renews Money Transmitter License in Wyoming, Reopens Services in State
Coinbase has announced that it has renewed its money transmitter license in Wyoming three years after terminating its activities in the state. The move marks a significant shift in the working relationship between the crypto exchange giant and state regulators following the expiry of the previous license in June 2015. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:08 | |
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Cryptocurrency Startup TravelbyBit Receives $100,000 Grant from Australian Government
TravelbyBit, a cryptocurrency payments firm that makes it easy for tourists to pay with digital currencies such as bitcoin is among the 70 startups given grants by the government of Queensland, Australia, as announced on August 1, 2018, by Innovation Minister Kate Jones. дальше »
2018-8-4 20:00 | |
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Here Comes DCEX, a New Crypto Exchange Using XRP As Base Coin for Faster Transactions
The world’s first decentralized exchange with XRP as the exclusive base coin is all set to begin operations. Dubbed DCEX, the San Francisco based forthcoming exchange prides itself as a “next-generation crypto-to-crypto marketplace. дальше »
2018-8-3 16:00 | |
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Coinmarketcap Launches Professional API and Adds Derivatives Markets
Coinmarketcap (CMC), the popular cryptocurrency markets tracker portal, has launched a professional-grade API for aggregated market data and added support for derivatives markets as part of a major quarterly overhaul of its operations. дальше »
2018-8-2 14:50 | |
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Former Beverage Company Turned Bitcoin Miner Eyes Customer Loyalty Market
Cryptocurrency–The tale of Long Blockchain Corp. continues to grow in and outside of the crypto space. Originally branded as Long Island Iced Tea, the former beverage company made an abrupt turn in early January when it was announced that the company would be pursuing Bitcoin mining operations. дальше »
2018-8-2 00:27 | |
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Queensland Backs Cryptocurrency Point-of-Sale Project for Tourism
The Queensland government in Australia is backing a cryptocurrency point-of-sale system that officials believe will help boost tourism throughout the area. Thus far, they have given over $8 million in Australian dollars ($6 million USD) to roughly 70 different companies that will work to inspire innovation and create new ideas within the region’s travel space. дальше »
2018-8-2 00:27 | |
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Finance Giant Northern Trust Expands to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
Northern Trust, the 486th largest corporation in the USA, has become the latest financial giant to expand operations into cryptocurrency and blockchain. As reported by Forbes, the 129-year-old institution now provides fund administration to a select group of hedge funds trading Bitcoin and Ethereum and incorporates blockchain-based software for managing private equity workflow. дальше »
2018-8-1 15:30 | |
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No more Electricity Supply to Bitcoin Miners for now – Franklin PUD
Franklin Public Utility District (PUD), local electricity providers in the rural areas of Franklin County, Washington, announced on July 29, 2018, that they will suspend the supply of electricity to bitcoin miners in the city till further notice, in order to review the impact of bitcoin mining operations on the electricity system. дальше »
2018-8-1 05:00 | |
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An Australian Blockchain Experiment: Tracking Global Almond Shipments
Following a successful 2016 trial of blockchain technology in an interbank open account transaction, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has partnered with five international and Australian companies to ship 17 tonnes of almonds from Melbourne, Australia, to Hamburg, Germany, using a new distributed ledger platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2018-7-31 23:13 | |
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Monex Group Set to Launch U.S. Cryptocurrency Trading Operations Via Subsidiary
Tokyo-based financial services conglomerate, Monex Group, Inc – the acquisitor of the hacked Coincheck cryptocurrency exchange – is primed to launch its Bitcoin trading service in the United States through one of its subsidiaries, TradeStation, according to a financial briefing published by the firm on July 27, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-30 08:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Becoming Popular in Pakistan Due to Mounting Economic Woes
Cryptocurrency is fast becoming a saving grace for Pakistanis due to the mounting economic woes in the country. This is despite the 2018 cryptocurrency ban which caused Urdubit, Pakistan’s premier Bitcoin bourse to shut down its operations. дальше »
2018-7-27 18:08 | |
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Once Reliant on Coal Mining, A Texas Town is Looking to Bitcoin Mining to Reinvigorate Its Economy
According to the Texas Standard, Rockdale, a town in central Texas, is looking to Bitcoin mining to ease an economic slump caused by the closure of the coal-fired power plant and adjacent mine earlier this year. дальше »
2018-7-27 17:25 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Operation Shuts Down By Another Chinese Region.
China is slowly ending all ‘unofficial’ domestic Bitcoin mining operations, and the territory of Xinjiang Uyghur is the latest to be affected. Removing Illegal Bitcoin Mining Firms From China It is evident China is a very intriguing country when it comes to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In recent times, the Chinese government has focused most of дальше »
2018-7-27 10:05 | |
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Bitmain Is a Mining Giant—Can It Really Claim Just 4 Percent of Bitcoin’s Total Hashrate?
Bitmain, a crypto mining company with several sub-mining operations, recently announced new transparency measures meant to “foster greater dialogue between [Bitmain] and the cryptocurrency communities at large. дальше »
2018-7-27 05:35 | |
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Another Chinese Region Shuts Down Bitcoin Mining Operations
Cryptocurrency mining has always attracted controversy. This is primarily because so many people only see the negative side in terms of electricity usage. China is slowly ending all ‘unofficial’ domestic Bitcoin mining operations, and the territory of Xinjiang Uyghur is the latest to be affected. дальше »
2018-7-27 03:00 | |
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Once Reliant on Coal Mining, A Texas Town is Looking to Bitcoin Mining to Reinvigorate Its Economy
According to the Texas Standard, Rockdale, a town in central Texas, is looking to Bitcoin mining to ease an economic slump caused by the closure of the coal-fired power plant and adjacent mine earlier this year. дальше »
2018-7-26 20:05 | |
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