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Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Files Legal Complaint Against New York Regulator, Reports Q2 Earnings

Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. has initiated legal action against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, challenging the denial of its air permit renewal. The company also reported its…

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Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Seeks to Raise $22.8 Million in Class A Common Stock Proposal

The bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation is seeking to raise roughly $22.8 million, according to a U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing published Wednesday. According to the prospectus disclosing information,…

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Gas-to-Bitcoin Firm Crusoe Energy Sues Rival Alkane Midstream Over Patent Infringement

The Denver-based gas-to-bitcoin infrastructure company Crusoe Energy is suing the rival firm Alkane Midstream LLC over alleged patent infringement and poaching customers in Colorado. Crusoe’s lawsuit claims since November 2019,…

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Bitcoin Mining Operations Continue to Expand Amid the Crypto Winter, While Converting ‘Wasted Gas to Energy at Scale’

The bitcoin mining industry continues to expand as companies are obtaining more megawatts of capacity, building new facilities, and acquiring thousands of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs. On Friday,…

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Landfill Gas Mitigation Firm Vespene Energy Secures $4.3M to Bolster Gas-to-Bitcoin Solutions

On August 9, a firm that uses landfill methane to fuel bitcoin miners, Vespene Energy, announced the company has raised $4.3 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital.…

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New York Bill That Aims to Establish a Bitcoin Mining Moratorium Awaits Governor Hochul’s Signature

The state of New York passed a bill that puts a moratorium on specific types of cryptocurrency mining operations that leverage carbon-based energy sources. The policy will place a two-year…

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Gas-to-Bitcoin Mining Firm Crusoe Energy Systems Raises $505 Million

On Thursday, the bitcoin mining and flare gas mitigation firm Crusoe Energy Systems Inc. revealed it secured $505 million in new capital from strategic investors. According to the announcement, the…

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‘Bitcoin in Cowboy County’ — New Documentary to Feature Gas-to-Bitcoin Mining Solutions in Central Wyoming

According to the bitcoin mining operation and mining rig reseller, Compass Mining, a new documentary will be released that covers the bitcoin mining operations in central Wyoming. The documentary, called…

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Report: Gas Giant Exxon Is Running a Gas-to-Bitcoin Mining Pilot Program in North Dakota

Exxon Mobil Corporation is reportedly participating in a pilot program that leverages excess natural gas to power crypto mining machines, according to a recent report quoting people familiar with the…

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Elizabeth Warren Queries Bitcoin Mining Operation, US Senator Says Crypto Miners Raise Environmental Concerns

Senator Elizabeth Warren has written a letter to the CEO of the New York bitcoin mining firm Greenidge Generation, Jeff Kirt, asking for details on the company’s emissions. Warren’s letter…

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