Bitcoin Mining


Finance

Crypto Tech Firm BlockFills to Offer ESG Credits to Miners

The firm said it is working with Isla Verda Capital to sell carbon offsets to miners who get their power from renewable energy sources.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Videos

White House Releases Report on Crypto Mining, Drawing Praise From Advocates and Critics

The Biden administration’s new findings on bitcoin (BTC) mining’s environmental impact united industry advocates and critics; Both sides declared their views had support from the highest levels of the U.S. government. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for the future of the mining industry and whether the optimism stays.

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Policy

White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike

The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself.

The White House's report on crypto mining and its environmental impact drew praise from both industry advocates and critics alike. (Ana Lanza/Unsplash)

Policy

Il rapporto sul mining Cripto della Casa Bianca riceve elogi da sostenitori e critici

Il rapporto invitava a definire degli standard per limitare l’impatto ambientale del settore, oppure limitare l’industria stessa.

The White House's report on crypto mining and its environmental impact drew praise from both industry advocates and critics alike. (Ana Lanza/Unsplash)

Policy

El informe de la Casa Blanca Cripto recibe elogios tanto de defensores como de críticos

El informe pedía normas para limitar la huella ambiental de la industria o limitar la propia industria.

The White House's report on crypto mining and its environmental impact drew praise from both industry advocates and critics alike. (Ana Lanza/Unsplash)

Videos

Fed’s Waller Sees Another ‘Significant’ Rate Hike This Month; SEC Enforcement Chief: We Can’t Ignore Crypto Law-Breaking

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Friday he expects a big interest rate increase later this month. Gurbir Grewal, director of enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, said his agency can’t look the other way as the crypto industry violates securities laws.

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Finance

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark to Buy Mawson’s Georgia Mining Facility, Rigs for Up to $42.5M

The deal has potential to increase CleanSpark’s hashrate to 5.2 EH/s by the year-end, exceeding the company’s previous guidance.

CleanSpark's immersion cooling facility in Norcross, Georgia (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Finance

Argo Blockchain's Crypto Mining Margin Narrows to 20% as Natural Gas Prices Soar

The miner signed a deal to host up to 32 megawatts of mining machines, enough to power about 10,000 rigs.

Argo Blockchain's Helios facility in Dickens County, Texas. (Argo Blockchain)

Finance

Some Cheap Crypto Mining Stocks Could Be Value Traps, Warns Asset Manager Valkyrie

Valkyrie took a look at which miners are best positioned to survive the extended market downturn.

Rig de minería cripto. (South_agency/Getty Images)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Buys 10K New Machines for $28M After Discounts, Credits

The company has been taking advantage of opportunities to expand in the bear market.

A bitcoin mining facility in Georgia that uses 95% non-carbon energy (CleanSpark)