[ad_2][ad_1] Iran has granted bitcoin miners exclusive access to electricity generated by three power plants for their mining activities, according to Thermal Power Plant Holding Company (TPPH). Mohsen Tarztalab, managing director of TPPH, told a local news agency on Monday that “the necessary equipment has been installed in three power …
Read More »The Bitcoin network now consumes 7 energy-worthy nuclear power plants
[ad_2][ad_1] The SHA256 hashrate protecting the Bitcoin network has grown tremendously in recent years, as Bitcoin’s processing power hit an all-time high in 2020. Furthermore, the gigawatts of electricity consumption that power industrial bitcoin mining today consume up to seven nuclear power plants. Bitcoin mining is a process where groups …
Read More »Bitcoin mining can be profitable if you generate energy
[ad_2][ad_1] Bitcoin mining at 20MW, Greenidge’s team located in the Finger Lake region of New York State, … [+] plans to ramp up its cryptocurrency operations. This local electricity company is now a blockchain hybrid business model. Greenidge The Finger Lake region of New York is known for its wine …
Read More »The future of cryptocurrency mining is all about the power of computers, says global CEO of RRMine
[ad_2][ad_1] On July 29, RRMine Global CEO Steve Tsou said in a pre-event interview with Cointelegraph China Great Bay Area International Blockchain Week that the future of cryptocurrency mining will transition from labor-intensive to high-tech companies. capital and technology intensity. It will all be a question of computing power. IT …
Read More »Power plants in Iran now licensed to mine Bitcoin
[ad_2][ad_1] Power plants in Iran are allowed to mine cryptocurrencies, confirmed the deputy head of the country’s power generation, distribution and transmission company (Tavanir). Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, deputy head of Tavanir, explained that the entities must apply for the necessary licenses from the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade and …
Read More »How this billionaire-backed crypto startup is being paid for not mining Bitcoin
[ad_2][ad_1] Texas turbines. Getty It is everyone’s dream to get paid for doing nothing. Bitcoin miner Layer1 is making that dream a reality, having figured out how to make money even when his machines are off. Layer1 is a cryptocurrency startup backed by billionaire Peter Thiel. In recent months, in …
Read More »Cambridge University Releases New Tool to Monitor Bitcoin’s Global Mining Power
[ad_2][ad_1] A team affiliated with the University of Cambridge has released a new bitcoin data tool that shows the countries with the highest concentration of mining. The Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF), which is based at Cambridge Judge Business School, said on Wednesday that the Bitcoin Mining Map will …
Read More »Blockchain Energy Startup Power Ledger Extends P2P Power Trading Trial
[ad_2][ad_1] Energy-focused blockchain startup Power Ledger has extended its peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading trial into its next phase in the Australian city of Fremantle. In a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Aug. 21, Power Ledger The households participating in the project can set their own energy prices in the …
Read More »RBI Defends Its Power Over Crypto in the Indian Supreme Court
[ad_2][ad_1] The Indian supreme court heard the case against the crypto banking restriction by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in detail Tuesday. After many arguments challenging the RBI’s power over crypto were presented, the counsel for the central bank began making the case against cryptocurrency. Also read: RBI's Power …
Read More »How Bitcoin SV can power your passport
[ad_2][ad_1] With Dr. Craig Wright's latest post, we learned how patented nChain technology will create smarter, safer wallets using smart-card based technology and the Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain. Now, thanks to a blog post from nChain's Sebastian Plötzeneder that further explains the implications of this technology, we are starting to …
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