After several weeks of speculation, the Economic Commission of Iran has finally approved cryptocurrency mining as an industry in the country. On July 22 the Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture made an announcement approving crypto mining. The Commission indicated that the Iranian government was seeking ways of regulating the mechanism of crypto mining

As the world’s largest crypto by market cap hurtles past 11k, the demand for new Bitcoin mining equipment is exceeding supply. Now, manufacturers are feeling the pressure to produce enough machines to meet this demand. Are we revisiting the same issue that occurred at the end of 2017, where demand was three times that of supply?

Bitcoin miners in China are increasingly looking for diversification out of the country because of the anticipated crypto mining ban, the Chinese government’s thoughtful position regarding cryptocurrency, and the increasing pressure from the ongoing trade war with the US. Squire Mining to Host 41,000 ASICs Canadian-based blockchain firm Squire Mining, a leading miner in the

According to Reuters, China’s state planner wants to ban Bitcoin mining. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has updated a draft list of industrial activities that it is looking to encourage, restrict, or eliminate. The list was first published in 2011. NDRC Wants to Ban Cryptocurrency Mining Unfortunately for crypto enthusiasts, cryptocurrency mining has

Bitmain Technologies has abandoned its IPO enthusiasm after the company’s Hong Kong stock market proposal listing expired earlier this week, sparking debate on the future of the entire cryptocurrency market. The company did say that it plans to reapply at an appropriate time in the future, saying that “despite the huge potential of the cryptocurrency

Coinbase’s CTO, Balaji Srinivasan, has just announced his thoughts of the future of home cryptocurrency mining. Bitcoin mining and crypto mining in general are a huge industry, which exploded last year when digital currency interest hit mainstream. A new startup is trying to take another stab at popularizing at-home cryptocurrency mining, a business model that

Teachers Mine for Ethereum: Mining for cryptocurrency comes with its controversy. Energy consumption is already the most eyebrow-raising aspect. So what about using the local school’s computers to mine for Ethereum… during school time? Oh, and you’re the principal of the school. This is exactly what happened in Hunan Province, China. Teachers Mine for Ethereum:

At the beginning of 2018, Iceland made headlines because of its heavy involvement in crypto mining. Because the country is an ideal climate for mining, Iceland is home to one of the world’s largest crypto farms. But now things are changing; Iceland is shifting its focus. To what? Blockchain technology. Iceland Crypto Mining No More?

Bitmain Adds Ethereum Mining Pool: The world’s largest Bitcoin mining pool is cheating on Bitcoin. Bitmain’s BTC.com is expanding to add an Ethereum mining pool which will initially support both Ethereum and Ethereum classic.  Users will now be able to switch their hashing power from one pool to another, in light of what’s happening in the market. Bitmain

Regulating cryptocurrencies has been a hot topic for years now. While some believe regulation would be hypocritical to an ethos whereby users govern their own network and money, is there anything to be said for regulating aspects of cryptocurrency…say a cryptocurrency mining regulation for example? Cryptocurrency Mining Regulation – Here’s Why It’s Important No matter

Back in January 2018, Spotlite USA showcased a new Bitcoin miner called the KashMiner. The company also claimed that it was a licensee of camera maker Kodak. But now, Spotlite has officially halted operations and has since denied any ties to the brand. But what’s going on? Spotlite: Bad Business or Scam? There were two major signs that

Chinese crypto miner arrested: A man has been arrested in the Anhui Province of China for allegedly stealing 150 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Chinese Crypto Miner Arrested Local media outlet Xinhua reported the arrest today, stating that the man, known under the surname Ma, had more than 200 computers that he was attempting to mine

After a wave of Bitcoin mining operations set up in areas with affordable electricity, places like Montana’s Missoula County needed to make a decision over the impact these operations have on the region. Earlier this month, it was reported that Bitcoin’s (BTC) energy footprint had nearly doubled in six months and was expected to grow. According

In Murphysboro, a town in Illinois, there lies an abandoned factory. For a while, there was no use for it; but now there is. A Vancouver-based developer, with the help of spokesperson William Shatner, recently announced its plans to turn the deserted Illinois factory into a Bitcoin mining operation. It will be an operation that

In 2018, the topic of crypto mining, otherwise known as crypto farming, has come up quite a bit. There’s been a lot of crypto mining news circulating the masses over the last few months, primarily because we have seen various nations take a step back from crypto farming. Why? It boils down to the issue

As Bitcoin grows, the level of power consumption needed to mine grows too.  This is an area which is also receiving increasing attention. A new study published in the American Journal of Energy Academics Joule claims that by the end of 2018, Bitcoin network’s power consumption may account for 0.5% of the global total. Currently, on

Nvidia has shown incredibly bullish behavior that is undoubtedly linked to the rise of cryptocurrencies. The high demand for Nvidia GPUs in the marketplace has helped Nvidia have a successful year. It is also a sign of the growing interest in crypto mining and how much interest has been growing in the general public: “GPU

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is starting to get involved in crypto mining. On Monday, the organization disclosed to the public that it created a website which means users can now engage in crypto mining for charity. There’s a catch, though. This mining will only be possible with help of supporters’ computer processing power. UNICEF: Crypto

There’s a lot going on in the crypto sector. Some are calling for more crypto regulation, others are warning investors of the multiple crypto risks. Then, there are countries like Canada, the United States, and Iceland – all of which are warning the masses of crypto mining energy concerns, due to the overload of crypto mining

On March 29, 2018, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published an application in the name of Intel Corporation, which puts the famous microprocessor company back in the spotlight of crypto mining. “BITCOIN MINING HARDWARE ACCELERATOR WITH OPTIMIZED MESSAGE DIGEST AND MESSAGE SCHEDULER DATAPATH” is the name of the promising patent. A technology with an exciting