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Crypto Mining

Azadi Tower, Tehran, Iran
Markets
Crime
Iran Enlists Its Intelligence Agency to Crack Down on Illegal Crypto Mining
The Iranian government is attempting to trace illegal crypto-mining operations to reduce the strain on the country’s electricity supply.
Azadi Tower, Tehran, Iran
By Jamie Crawley
May 21, 2021 at 8:17 a.m. UTC
May 21, 2021
CrimeIranIllegal MiningCrypto Mining
nvidiaq2
Tech
Ethereum
Nvidia to Hobble Ether Mining Power on More Gaming Cards
The affected graphics cards will be labelled with an identifier so consumers know what they are buying.
nvidiaq2
By Jamie Crawley
May 18, 2021 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2021
EthereumNvidiaGraphic CardsCrypto Mining
connection-4821773_1920
Policy
Iran
Iran Cracks Down on Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity: Report
The measure comes as Iran suffers a shortage of hydropower in unusually dry conditions.
connection-4821773_1920
By Jamie Crawley
May 17, 2021 at 11:27 a.m. UTC
May 17, 2021
IranElectricityCrypto Mining
Crypto mining machines
Finance
Bitcoin mining
Argo and DMG Join Group Working to Lower Bitcoin Miners' Carbon Emissions
The group's goal is net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from crypto miners by 2040.
Crypto mining machines
By Tanzeel Akhtar
May 14, 2021 at 1:37 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2021
Bitcoin MiningCarbon EmissionsArgo BlockchainDMG BlockchainCrypto Mining
AWS
Tech
China
Amazon Offers Mining in the Cloud for New Chia Cryptocurrency
Users in China can set up on AWS to "farm" Chia's XCH cryptocurrency.
AWS
By Jamie Crawley
May 7, 2021 at 12:14 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2021
ChinaAWSChiaCrypto Mining
Beijing
Markets
China
Beijing to Track Crypto Mining Impact on Energy Consumption: Report
A Beijing municipal bureau sent an emergency notice to local data centers, asking about crypto mining operations.
Beijing
By Sandali Handagama
Apr 29, 2021 at 6:38 p.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2021
ChinaBeijingEnergyCrypto MiningGlobal Macro
Crypto miners in China took advantage of low energy rates and a lax regulatory environment, but this may be changing.
Policy
Bitcoin mining
Chinese Crypto Miners Face Unstable Regulatory Environment
Tightening regulations have unnerved some crypto miners in China.
Crypto miners in China took advantage of low energy rates and a lax regulatory environment, but this may be changing.
By David Pan
Apr 22, 2021 at 4:58 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2021
Bitcoin MiningChinaBitcoinRegulationCrypto MiningGlobal
Canaan mining machine
Finance
China
Former Canaan Directors to Guide Chinese Gaming Firm's Pivot to Crypto Mining
Former directors of Canaan Inc. are investing in the Shanghai firm and will help launch its new mining subsidiary.
Canaan mining machine
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Jan 5, 2021 at 11:15 a.m. UTC
Jan 5, 2021
ChinaCanaanCrypto MiningCoinFlash
ethernet cables
Markets
Microsoft
Hackers Using Monero Mining Malware as Decoy, Warns Microsoft
Crypto-jacking is giving nation-state hackers a decoy for their more malicious attacks, Microsoft cautioned in a report.
ethernet cables
By Danny Nelson
Dec 1, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2020
MicrosoftVietnamMoneroCrypto Mining
climate
Policy
Nydfs
New York’s Financial Regulator Wants Firms, Including Crypto Miners, to Look Closer at Climate Change Risks
The New York Department of Financial Services expects all firms, including virtual currency businesses, to start assessing climate change-associated financial risks.
climate
By Jaspreet Kalra
Oct 29, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2020
NYDFSClimate ChangeCrypto Mining