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China Authorities Probe Alleged Illegal Bitcoin Mining Sites at Hydro Plants

Wolfie ZhaoMay 30, 2019

Authorities in Sichuan province are reportedly probing into local bitcoin mining farms that may have been constructed without official approval.

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US Energy Department Eyes Blockchain to Prevent Power Plant Cyberattacks

Yogita KhatriApr 11, 2019

A U.S. Department of Energy lab is exploring blockchain technology as a line of defense against cyberattacks on power plants.

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Russia’s Power Grid Company Tests Blockchain for Power Meter Data

Anna BaydakovaDec 10, 2019

Russia’s national power grid company Rosseti is testing a system for electricity bill payments based on a distributed ledger by Waves.

Smart Contracts

Bosch and Wien Energie Demo Blockchain-Powered Refrigerator

Daniel PalmerApr 5, 2019

Electronics giant Bosch and power supplier Wien Energie have revealed a blockchain fridge aimed to enable better control of electricity consumption.

Crime

Suspected Electricity Thief Arrested After Mining $3 Million in Bitcoin, Ether

Yogita KhatriDec 27, 2018

A man in Taiwan has been arrested over claims he mined $3.25 million in cryptos using stolen electricity.

China

Researchers Build Blockchain Electricity Exchange They Say Cuts Waste

Wolfie ZhaoAug 6, 2018

A team from one of the top universities in China has developed a decentralized exchange, not for crypto assets, but for unused electricity.

Mining

Another US County Hits Pause on Crypto Mining Power Requests

Wolfie ZhaoJul 31, 2018

Franklin, Washington State, is the latest U.S. county to have suspended new utility applications from crypto mining farms over spiking power demands.

New York

New Power Rates Approved for Crypto Miners in Upstate New York

Muyao ShenJul 12, 2018

A municipal utility provider in New York got the green light from state regulators to create a new set of electricity rates for cryptocurrency miners.

Bitcoin Mining

Montana County Delays Decision on Bitcoin Mining Suspension

Wolfie ZhaoJun 15, 2018

A county in the U.S. state of Montana has postponed a decision on whether it should temporarily ban new bitcoin mining projects.

Payments

Walmart Patent Eyes Crypto Payments for Power Supply Precision

Wolfie ZhaoJun 15, 2018

Retail giant Walmart is exploring a way to let households manage their electricity bills with prepayments in cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Miners Arrested for Alleged Power Theft

Wolfie ZhaoApr 25, 2018

Allegations of electricity theft have reportedly led to the arrest of bitcoin miners and equipment seizures in two Chinese cities.

Bitcoin Mining

New York Power Providers Cleared to Hike Rates for Crypto Miners

Wolfie ZhaoMar 16, 2018

Cryptocurrency mining firms in New York State could face higher electricity bills after a ruling from the public utilities regulator.

Bitcoin Mining

EU Can’t Ban Bitcoin Mining Over Energy Concerns, Official Says

Leigh CuenMar 12, 2018

Cryptocurrency mining is perfectly legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, according to an EU commissioner.

Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Prices Spark Demand for Washington’s Cheap Electricity

Sujha SundararajanDec 8, 2017

The Central Washington region of the U.S. has reported surging demand from bitcoin miners for its cheap hydropower as price gains continue.

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