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Bitcoin Mining ’50 Times More Useful’ – Barry Silbert Rebuts Energy Cost vs. Gold
Cryptocurrency industry figures continue to hit back at negative stories about Bitcoin mining in mainstream media, Barry Silbert claiming mining Bitcoin was “50 times more useful” than gold. What’s In A Number? In a tweet November 6, the Digital Currency Group founder and CEO rebutted claims over Bitcoin mining which originally surfaced in the Nature International Journal of Science. дальше »
2018-11-8 02:00 | |
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Texas State Securities Board Takes Emergency Actions Against Crypto Fraudsters
The Texas State Securities Board entered emergency action on November 6, against two fraudulent companies involved in cryptocurrency mining activities. AWS Mining PTY Ltd and EXY Crypto had been allegedly deceiving investors promising unrealistic returns, enticing them through social media platforms and by recruiting unlicensed multilevel marketing agents, respectively. дальше »
2018-11-7 18:59 | |
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What is Initiative Q Really All About? Does it Beat Bitcoin? Don’t Bet on It
By now, you’ve probably heard of the pseudo-cryptocurrency Initiative Q. Many people with little understanding of either economics or technology have been sharing social media marketing relating to the scheme, which promises to change the future of finance, but appears little more than a successful data mining scam. дальше »
2018-11-7 01:00 | |
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Hong Kong’s ‘Young Wizard of Investment’ Indicted for HK$6.9 Million in Bitcoin Mining Scam
HK Stock Market Commentator Indicted In HK$6. 9 Million Crypto Scam Hong Kong Media platform, The Standard, has reported that investors have complained that Raymond Yuen, a prominent stock market commentator, ran a fraud scheme and deprived the people of nearly 7 million Hong Kong Dollars. дальше »
2018-11-5 20:42 | |
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Researchers Take a Beating on Social Media after Suggesting Bitcoin Could Destroy the Climate
Bitcoin mining could spell the doom for the environment by emitting enough CO2 to raise the average global temperature more than two degree Celsius in as little as 15 years, predicts a group of researchers. дальше »
2018-11-1 20:00 | |
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NiceHash CEO Leaves Crypto Mining Company After Suffering 4,000 BTC Hack
NiceHash CEO Quits NiceHash, a Slovenian mining service, has a new CEO, which took his position as head of the company after it lost $63 million in a significant hack in 2017. The platform then relaunched in December and the news media understood that the previous CEO, Marko Kobal, had recused himself form the position. […] дальше »
2018-10-31 23:50 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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3.2 GB Block Sizes: Developers Bash Bitcoin Climate Change Study as ‘Fake News’
Bitcoin Core developer Peter Todd joined the backlash against a “fake news” report about Bitcoin’s impact on global warming October 29. This occurred after multiple appearances in mainstream media publications. дальше »
2018-10-30 10:45 | |
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$50 Million Bitcoin Mining Farm Opens in Armenia
A new cryptocurrency mining facility opened in Armenia on Oct. 18. The $50 million farm will extract bitcoin and ethereum using 3,000 machines, according to local media reports. Around 120,000 more miners are to be added in the months to come. дальше »
2018-10-20 14:30 | |
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Bearish Markets Strangle Home Crypto Miners in China
Even as President Trump feared China’s bitcoin-prowess, the fact is far from the truth it appears as news breaking from local Chinese mining industry reveals that they are shutting down operations in larger numbers. дальше »
2018-10-19 22:05 | |
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Why Are Miners Mining “Empty Blocks” and What Affect Does It Have on Blockchain Networks?
In early-October 2018, reports detailing a rise in the number of empty blocks on the Ethereum blockchain came to light. Using data from the Ethereum network, data analytics firms, as well as media companies were able to confirm the presence of a disproportionately high number of blocks devoid of any data related to transactions sent over the network. дальше »
2018-10-18 17:00 | |
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Atari Founder Nolan Bushnell's X2 Games Acquired by Global Blockchain
The man who created Atari has moved on to blockchain-based gaming. Neil Bushnell’s X2 Games has been acquired by Canadian-based Global Blockchain (BLOC), a crypto investment firm, in hopes that Bushnell’s expertise will lead to another gaming industry revolution — this time with the help of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-10-16 00:06 | |
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Welcome To The Daily 2 – The All New Video Series By Crypto Daily
Introducing The Daily 2, the all new video series by Crypto Daily and proclaimed crypto evangelist, Brian Wilson. Don’t miss a thing, be sure to subscribe to The Crypto Daily Official YouTube channel which can be found here. дальше »
2018-10-15 15:00 | |
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China: Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Railway Electricity to Mine Bitcoin
Although the Chinese regulatory bodies have maintained their distance from cryptocurrencies, it has not deterred the people in the country from partaking in the promising crypto mining industry – as a Chinese man was recently sentenced to 3. дальше »
2018-10-9 15:00 | |
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Leading Crypto Exchange Huobi Launches Social Media Platform ‘Huobi Chat’
Third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume Huobi has released the beta version of its new social media platform ‘Huobi Chat’. Branded as the social networking platform for the blockchain era, Huobi Chat is built upon an innovative ‘socializing as mining’ business model. дальше »
2018-10-2 20:49 | |
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Meet the folks making Bitcoin the butt of their jokes
Bitcoin has been brilliant material for comedians all over the world. Since its explosion into the mainstream media we have seen some exceptional social commentary, satirical sketches, and rap videos simultaneously explaining and mocking the rise of Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-9-25 15:15 | |
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Houston Rockets Inks Sponsorship Deal with Bitcoin Mining Pool ‘AntPool’
Popular National Basketball Association (NBA) team, Houston Rockets, recently entered into a sponsorship agreement with AntPool, one of the largest Bitcoin mining pools. The deal sees the Bitmain-owned AntPool sponsoring the Rockets for the upcoming 2018/2019 NBA season. дальше »
2018-9-22 17:00 | |
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Hackers Recycle old Ransomware for new Crypto Malware
Cybersecurity experts at Fortinet and Kaspersky have discovered new cryptocurrency malware that has been developed using updated versions of known ransomware according to September 5, 2018, reports. Cryptojacking Malware If you have been following blockchain media, you will be aware of the aggressive surge in cryptocurrency mining malware that allows hackers to implement code into a website that mines cryptocurrency...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »
2018-9-10 19:00 | |
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New Study Highlights the Many Positives of Bitcoin Mining
It’s become fashionable in public circles to bash Bitcoin on account of its energy consumption. Virtually every week, mainstream media (MSM) attacks bitcoin mining, painting alarmist pictures of a planet burning due to the ‘wasteful’ design of Proof of Work. дальше »
2018-9-3 01:05 | |
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South Korea’s KDB Bank Report Highlights North Korea’s Crypto Mining Activity
Korean Development Bank Report Shows North Korea’s Intent To Enter Crypto Industry Korea Development Bank has issued a recent report that shows local media sources confirming that North Korea has been mining for cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-28 20:00 | |
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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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Report Finds Mining Activity and Bitcoin Exchange Development in North Korea
A report by South Korea’s state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) suggests that North Korea has been mining cryptocurrencies, according to local media. In addition, a technology firm in the country is developing an exchange platform for bitcoin, while average citizens of North Korea have little knowledge of cryptocurrency, the report claims. дальше »
2018-8-28 07:45 | |
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Nicehash Returns 60% of Coins Stolen in the Hack
Nicehash, the cloud mining service that got hacked in December, has returned 60 percent of the stolen bitcoins, according to local media. After the cyberattack last year, the Slovenian company promised to fully reimburse its customers and has been doing it on a monthly basis. дальше »
2018-8-28 06:15 | |
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Japan’s Internet Giant GMO Abandons Bitcoin Cash Mining
Japanese internet giant GMO has switched its entire mining capacity from Bitcoin Cash (BCH) to Bitcoin (BTC) as of July 2018. GMO Mines 568 Bitcoin Blocks In July A copy of the company’s monthly mining report uploaded to social media by cryptocurrency business investor Trace Meyer confirms that in July, GMO mined 568 Bitcoin blocks and 0 Bitcoin Cash blocks. дальше »
2018-8-24 19:00 | |
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Two Norwegian Miners Scrutinized for Low Taxable Incomes
Two Norwegian cryptocurrency miners have garnered national media attention after declaring taxable incomes of less than $20,000 USD despite having admitted to owning at least 34 bitcoins during December of last year. дальше »
2018-8-24 18:15 | |
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GPU Manufacturing Giant Nvidia Leaves Crypto Mining
Media accounts are leaning toward blaming a supposed lack of interest in cryptocurrency as the reason US chip behemoth Nvidia has backed out of the mining industry. It was only a little over a year ago the company hoped to make an impact in the space. дальше »
2018-8-24 05:00 | |
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Researcher: Stop Worrying About Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact
A common mainstream media trope is that Bitcoin mining will soon use so much electrical power it could lead to an environmental catastrophe. We’ve often provided examples of how this is a false narrative, and now an independent energy researcher is saying the same. дальше »
2018-8-22 02:03 | |
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SoftBank Denies Reports of Bitmain Deal; Bitmain Still Silent
Japanese telecom giant SoftBank has denied media reports of its involvement in a pre-IPO funding round of bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bitmain. Last week, several media outlets had reported that SoftBank and Chinese internet giant Tencent were leading a pre-IPO funding round for Bitmain. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:03 | |
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Iran Planning to Legalize Cryptocurrencies, Might Even Start Mining Them
Iran is about to make a u-turn after their central bank banned cryptos earlier this year and begun censoring crypto exchanges. According to local media citing Fars News, Iran’s parliament, called. дальше »
2018-8-2 16:17 | |
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Leaked Data Allegedly Reveals $1.2 Billion Bitmain Q1 Profits, Bitcoin Hashing Power at All Time High
Leaked financial data has allegedly revealed that cryptocurrency mining juggernaut Bitmain captured a monolithic $1. 2 billion USD in profit for the first quarter of 2018, as well as hinting toward details of the upcoming Bitmain IPO. дальше »
2018-8-1 13:29 | |
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Central TX Town hit Hard by Unemployment Finds Hope in Bitcoin Mine
Now the small town of Rockdale, about an hour northeast of Austin, is hoping the days of “used to” are used up. A Chinese company plans to open a Bitcoin mining operation in part of the old Alcoa plant just outside of town, bringing with it the prospect of 300-500 jobs, according to local media reports. дальше »
2018-7-31 20:36 | |
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Sky Mining CEO Disappears With $35 Million, Claims Medical Issues
The CEO of Vietnam-based mining platform Sky Mining has allegedly disappeared with over $35 million in company and investor funds, claiming that medical issues have required him to temporarily leave the country. дальше »
2018-7-31 15:00 | |
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CEO of Crypto Mining Company in Vietnam disappears $ 35 million in investor financing
This time we have a news coming from Vietnam as the CEO of a crypto-mining firm Sky Mining is said to have alleged fled away taking $35 million of investor and company funds, reports local media publication VNExpress. дальше »
2018-7-31 11:48 | |
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What is crypto done in the meeting?
The CEO of Vietnamese cryptocurrency mining firm Sky Mining has reportedly disappeared with investor and company funds worth an alleged $35 million, local media outlet VNExpress reported July 29. According to VNExpress, Sky Mining CEO Le Minh Tam disappeared a week ago, appearing to organize a cleanout of company assets. Tam told investors to go дальше »
2018-7-30 18:50 | |
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Mining Round-Up: Sky Mining CEO Flees with $35 Million, Texas Attracts Miners
In recent mining news, it has been alleged that the CEO of Vietnam-based Sky Mining has fled the country with $35 million USD in investor funds in his possession. Meanwhile, in the US, Tmgcore has acquired a 100-megawatt data center in Dallas, Texas, and local media have reported that Bitmain will open a mining facility […] The post Mining Round-Up: Sky Mining CEO Flees with $35 Million, Texas Attracts Miners appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-7-30 03:20 | |
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Modulus CEO Takes Stab at Anti-Crypto Congressman Brad Sherman #UnseatSherman2018
Recently, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) called for an outright ban on buying or mining cryptocurrencies which the crypto community didn’t take too well. Many have called for his removal and started the hashtag campaign on social media called “#UnseatSherman2018. дальше »
2018-7-26 21:05 | |
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Before Launching its IPO, Bitmain Raises Another $1 Billion in Funding
The world’s biggest mining conglomerate Bitmain announced the digital currency mining giant wants to gather $1 billion in funding before launching its IPO according to Chinese media outlet Toutiao. дальше »
2018-7-26 21:00 | |
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Post-Flood Reflections Reveal Insights Into Lives of Sichuan Miners
With Chinese media estimating that Sichuan’s mining sector comprises 70% of the computing power of both the bitcoin network and the total processing power situated within China’s borders, reflections following the devastating Sichuan floods’ have many insights into the realities of life of a crypto miner in Sichuan. дальше »
2018-7-18 01:30 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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Bitcoin Burns More Energy Than Ireland Because of Millenials
Mining A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. Also read: Japanese Internet Giant GMO Boosts Own Bitcoin Mining Output With 7nm Rigs Bitcoin Said to Use ‘Almost’ as Much Electricity as Ireland Mainstream media is often preoccupied with exploring and revealing the negative effects of дальше »
2018-7-13 03:20 | |
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Mainstream Media Claims Bitcoin Burns More Energy Than Ireland – Does It?
A mainstream media assertion made recently implies that cryptocurrency is quite costly in terms of energy consumption. “Bitcoin has been alarming people for years,” the report notes, pointing to the amount of electricity used for its mining – almost as much as a small nation needs. дальше »
2018-7-13 02:05 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] mining company Bitmain completes Series B funding round, alleged IPO to follow
According to sources, Bitmain, the Chinese Bitcoin [BTC] mining company, has recently closed a Series B funding round. This values the firm at $16 billion. The news emerged from the Chinese business media outlet Caixin, which reported earlier today that Bitmain had new equity funding. дальше »
2018-7-7 05:08 | |
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Bitmain’s Bitcoin Mining Company Evaluation is Near $12 Billion After New Funding
$12 Billion: The Value of Mining Giant Bitmain in the New Funding Round Bitmain, the Chinese bitcoin mining giant reportedly closed a Series B funding that valued the company at around $12 billion. Caixin, Chinese business media reported on Friday the equity financing was somewhere between $300 and $400 million, though it is still unclear […] дальше »
2018-7-7 23:43 | |
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Japanese Man Free Company Electricity $ 500 Mutual Inc Mining
Daily SPA, a Japanese media outlet, has reported on a Japanese man using his company dormitory’s free electricity to mine cryptocurrencies without asking permission. Also read: Japan Gives Jail Sentence to Crypto Miner in a Remote Mining Case An Extraordinary Income “Virtual currencies are processed cryptographically,” Sora-san, a Japanese man working in a major Japanese manufacturing дальше »
2018-7-6 11:38 | |
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Japanese Man Exploits Free Company Electricity to Make $500 Secondary Income Mining
Trading isn’t the only way to acquire crypto. Daily SPA, a Japanese media outlet, has reported on a Japanese man using his company dormitory’s free electricity to mine cryptocurrencies without asking permission. дальше »
2018-7-6 10:25 | |
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