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Riot Blockchain To Build a Private Electricity Station For its Bitcoin Miners

Bitcoin mining is a very energy-intensive activity, but that won’t be a problem for Riot Blockchain Inc. This U.S. mining company decided to create its own electrical substation in Texas…

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Texas’ Fort Worth Becomes the First US City that Mines Bitcoin

Fort Worth, in crypto-friendly Texas, will start mining bitcoin by using three Bitmain Antminer S9 mining rigs donated by the Texas Blockchain Council. The mayor believes the operational cost could…

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Mining Report Shows Bitcoin’s Electricity Consumption Decreased by 25% in Q1 2022

At the end of May last year, Tesla’s Elon Musk convinced bitcoin industry leaders to form a Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) and in mid-July, the BMC launched its public services…

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Fort Worth Is Mining Bitcoin in City Hall, Mayor Wants to Transform Region Into a Tech-Friendly City

On Tuesday, Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker and Fort Worth revealed that the city is now the first U.S. city government in the country to mine bitcoin. According to the…

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Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Secures $35 Million in Financing from Trinity Capital

On Tuesday, the bitcoin mining and energy technology firm Cleanspark announced that it has secured $35 million in non-dilutive financing from Trinity Capital. According to the company, Cleanspark aims to…

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Report: Compass to Sell $30 Million in Crypto Mining Equipment Located in Russia

The U.S.-based company Compass Mining plans to sell $30 million worth of bitcoin mining equipment that’s currently located in Siberia. The decision to sell the mining rigs follows the U.S.…

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