Bitcoin Mining


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A Healthy US Bitcoin Mining Industry Could Generate Significant Tax Revenue

Tax revenue inflows from bitcoin mining companies could represent a meaningful windfall for the United States government. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Tax Week.

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Policy

China's Zhejiang Province Implements Punitive Electricity Prices for Crypto Mining

Authorities are still working to eliminate the industry months after it was banned.

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Kazakh Authorities Bust 202MW of Illegal Crypto Mines

The Central Asian country has struggled to meet electricity demand, particularly after miners flocked there from China.

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Intel Reveals First-Gen Mining Chip, Second Gen Still Under Wraps

The first generation of Intel's chip isn't a match to Bitmain and MicroBT's latest machines.

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Videos

NuMiner's 'Best in Class' Bitcoin Mining Rig Raises Red Flags

Many in the mining industry raised eyebrows when a previously unknown company, NuMiner, claimed to have created a bitcoin mining rig far superior to the industry standard. "The Hash" crew discuss the many new questions around the story, which Will Foxley says illustrates "this part of the industry still needing more maturation."

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Questions Swirl Around NuMiner’s ‘Best in Class’ Bitcoin Mining Rig

Among other discrepancies, the chipmakers supposedly involved with NuMiner said they were unfamiliar with the project.

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O valor do Bitcoin depende de sua descentralização

Por que a tese de investimento em Bitcoin se baseia na descentralização da rede.

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El valor de Bitcoin depende de su descentralización

Por qué la tesis de inversión de Bitcoin se basa en la descentralización de la red.

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Bitcoin’s Value Depends on Its Decentralization

Why the investment thesis for bitcoin is built on the network’s decentralization.

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Il valore di Bitcoin dipende dalla sua decentralizzazione

Perché la tesi di investimento per Bitcoin si basa sulla decentralizzazione della rete.

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