MINING
Semiconductor Design Company Bitmain Suspends Sales of Antminers in Mainland China
The multinational semiconductor company Bitmain Technology Holding announced that from October 11, 2021, Bitmain's Antminer will stop shipping to mainland China in order to comply with a series of local bans on strict crackdowns on cryptocurrencies.
Riot Blockchain Yearly Bitcoin Production Increases by 236%, Accumulates $194M in BTC
NASDAQ-listed blockchain mining company Riot Blockchain announced the production capacity of BTC in September has increased by about 346% year-on-year to 406 BTC.
Bitcoin Accelerates the Development of Renewable Energy for Bitcoin Mining
The use of volcano power to mine Bitcoin (BTC) in El Salvador was propelling the leading cryptocurrency’s quest to accelerate renewable energy development.
El Salvador Takes First Steps Towards Bitcoin Mining Using Volcanoes
Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, has announced the first steps that the country has taken to enable volcanoes to mine Bitcoin.
China’s Ethereum Mining Pool Sparkpool To Stop Offering Services Following PBOC’s Clampdown on Crypto
Sparkpool, an Hangzhou-based Ethereum mining pool in China, has suspected of providing its services to its customers in China and further plans to halt the services abroad.
Kyrgyzstan Shuts Down Over 500 Illegal Crypto Miners
Kyrgyzstan has moved to stem the rise of illegal crypto mining activities in the country by disrupting the activities of a network of unauthorized operators.
Crypto Mining Demands Ramps Up in Vietnam Amid Bitcoin’s Price Surge
Surging Bitcoin’s price is currently creating greater demand for cryptocurrency mining in Vietnam. Increased interest in mining activities are also being seen in several regions across the world.
Genesis Digital Assets Purchases 20,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines from China’s Manufacturer Canaan
American Bitcoin mining firm Genesis Digital Assets is purchasing additional 20,000 units of bitcoin ASIC miners from China’s Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan Creative. The purchase will help Genesis to scale up its mining operations.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits One Month High
The Bitcoin mining difficulty has increased for the third time in a row, reducing miners profitability.
Genesis Digital Assets Raises $125M to Expand Bitcoin Mining Business
Digital asset lending firm Genesis Capital has raised $125 million in equity financing to expand its Bitcoin mining business, mainly in North America and Northern Europe.
