#Cryptocurrency Mining

All about cryptocurrency mining, including Bitcoin and other digital currencies. News on mining in China, Russia, Ukraine, and globally. Learn what cryptocurrency mining is and how it works.

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ForkLog 70 27.08.2020

Digital Currency Group’s Barry Silbert enters Bitcoin mining

The American mining company Foundry became 100% a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), whose founder and CEO is Barry Silbert.

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ForkLog 18 27.08.2020

Riot Blockchain to buy another 5,100 Bitcoin miners from Bitmain for $11.2 million

Nasdaq-listed American mining company Riot Blockchain announced a new contract with Bitmain to purchase 5,100 Antminer S19 Pro devices for $11.2 million.

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ForkLog 18 27.08.2020

Experts: China cannot control Bitcoin

Representatives of the cryptocurrency community criticised the statement by Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, who reported about a threat to Bitcoin from the Chinese authorities. In his view, the government of the PRC could intervene in the operation of Bitcoin's blockchain.

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ForkLog 18 25.08.2020

Bitcoin miners in China’s Inner Mongolia to face a 30% rise in electricity tariffs

Authorities in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China will scrap the preferential electricity tariff for 21 mining farms identified in the region, according to 8btc.

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ForkLog 12 25.08.2020

Iranian authorities shut down 1,100 illegal bitcoin farms

Iran's national energy holding company Tavanir suspended operations at 1,100 mining farms whose owners did not apply for a cryptocurrency mining licence. Sources within the agency received 100 million rials ($2,400) as a reward. The Financial Tribune, citing local media, reports this.

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ForkLog 29 25.08.2020

Texas-based Layer1 accused of misleading investors

The Texas-based mining company Layer1 misled investors about the amount raised and the composition of its founding team, according to Twitter industry insider BTCK555.

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ForkLog 31 24.08.2020

Kazakhstan to open one of the world’s largest mining data centres

In September, Enegix plans to open in Kazakhstan one of the world's largest data centres, with a capacity of 180 megawatts. ForkLog has learned from Enegix representatives.

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ForkLog 33 24.08.2020

Bitcoin mining difficulty hits a new all-time high

As a result of yet another recalculation of Bitcoin mining difficulty, the metric rose by 3.6% to 17.55 trillion hashes.

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ForkLog 12 21.08.2020

Ethereum miners oppose 75% block-reward cut

Ethereum developers proposed a 75% cut in block rewards. The move drew criticism from miners.

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ForkLog 26 21.08.2020

Canaan Founder Denies Ties to Layer1, the Mining Company

The Layer1 startup, which mines Bitcoin in Texas, identified Canaan Creative founder Liu Xiangfu as part of the company's leadership. Xiangfu himself denied any connection with the organization. This was reported by a Twitter industry insider under the handle BTCKING555.

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ForkLog 33 19.08.2020

Riot Blockchain to buy Bitmain miners for $17.7 million

American mining company Riot Blockchain has signed a contract with Bitmain to purchase 8,000 Antminer S19 Pro miners for $17.7 million.

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ForkLog 52 18.08.2020

BitMEX: Antminer S19 Pro holds a slight edge over Whatsminer M30S+

The flagship bitcoin miner Antminer S19 Pro from Bitmain slightly outperforms its competitor Whatsminer M30S+ from MicroBT, according to BitMEX Research researchers.

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