The crypto mining firm’s 42-megawatt data center near Mo i Rana is reportedly already powered by 100% renewable energy. Crypto mining firm Bitfury has formed a partnership with a private equity firm allowing it to upgrade its existing $35 million blockchain infrastructure in Norway. According to a Nov. 2 announcement from the Luxembourg-based LIAN Group, […]
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The lightchain-vs.-darkchain dichotomy is counterproductive, and a healthy graychain will produce more valuable crypto assets like Bitcoin. In the last month, we’ve seen the United States Federal Reserve come after BitMEX for failing to identify customers, crypto intelligence firm CipherTrace report that most crypto exchanges are not collecting enough user info, and the so-called “FinCEN […]
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While it may seem like an expensive game, it is actually a relatively cheap way to get involved in NFT investing. The Pokemon-inspired Axie Infinity has grown to become the number one nonfungible token, or NFT, game on the Ethereum blockchain, with over 7,000 on-chain active monthly users. This week saw the launch of its […]
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Echoes of June appear among miners, but the future could likewise produce a price rebound if history repeats itself. Bitcoin (BTC) could see further downward price pressure this week as network difficulty is set to drop the most in five months. Data from data resource BTC.com estimates that difficulty will drop by 8.3% at the […]
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Bitcoin’s price saw a 4% drop in the last 24 hours, but it’s unlikely to see a correction like in previous cycles for three reasons. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has increased by 36% in the last 35 days, showing a strong rally. The market sentiment has been optimistic due to rising institutional demand and […]
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13.6 acres of cold and barren land in Siberia will be put to good use with the support of international investors. The governor of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia signed a decree allowing for the construction of a 13.6 acre data center in Southeastern Siberia. The facility will become home to a number of hi-tech activities, […]
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The IOTA blockchain finds a use case in industrial maintenance. The IOTA Foundation, a non-profit organization behind the IOTA blockchain, is collaborating with Japan’s government on a project targeting industrial infrastructure. The foundation has partnered on a project initiated by major Japanese maintenance companies, Best Materia and IMC, IOTA representatives announced on Oct. 27. The […]
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A new trade management platform in Japan prevents data tampering using blockchain technology. According to an Oct. 26 report by Japanese news agency The Nikkei, seven Japanese companies are preparing to invest in a new trade data management system. Reportedly developed by NTT Data, the platform uses blockchain technology to prevent malicious third-parties from tampering […]
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Mining with home rigs is back, so here’s what those interested need to know to put together their own rig at home. In a time of global crisis, a pandemic, and a generally unstable political and social environment, cryptocurrencies have shown remarkable stability. Moreover, the pandemic-induced economic downturn played into the hands of the industry […]
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Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor plans to hold his Bitcoin for 100 years, describing it as “the world’s best collateral.” Microstrategy CEO Michael Saylor said he will hold his company’s Bitcoin (BTC) for 100 years, and has no intention of selling it. On Aug 11, the business intelligence firm announced it had purchase of 21,454 BTC […]
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