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Bitcoin mining

Bitcoin mining is the process of creating new bitcoins by solving extremely complex mathematical problems that validate transactions in a currency. When a bitcoin is successfully mined, the miner receives a predetermined amount of bitcoins.

Texas
News · 5/19/2023 · 2 min read · Updated 5/19/2023

Texas Pushes Crypto Regulation

The US state of Texas, one of the most developed regions in the field of cryptocurrencies, especially in mining, has passed a new law. The law, which requires crypto businesses in the state to provide proof of reserves, will also ensure customer funds are segregated. Texas State Pushes Crypto Regulation The Texas Blockchain Council announced that […]

USA tax on crypto mining
Bitcoin · 5/5/2023 · 2 min read · Updated 4/16/2025

USA: White House wants to levy penalty tax on crypto mining

According to the advice of the White House economic advisors, President Joe Biden wants to impose a punitive tax on crypto mining activities in the USA because they “harm society”. The post states that a mining company was sued to pay 30 percent of its energy costs in taxes. This case becomes the kind of punishment that could threaten […]

Core Scientific
Bitcoin · 10/28/2022 · 3 min read · Updated 10/28/2022

Core Scientific: BTC mining giant goes bankrupt

The US bitcoin mining giant Core Scientific has filed for bankruptcy. The company’s cash reserves are dwindling. Now the share price is also collapsing. A bankruptcy filing should save the company shortly before. Mining giant files for bankruptcy Core Scientific is a company based in Austin, Texas. Operations started in 2017 and have since grown into one of the largest bitcoin miners in the world. In the […]

Twitter
Blockchain · 11/11/2021 · 2 min read · Updated 3/16/2026

Twitter Is Developing a Crypto Division to Examine Decentralized Apps

Twitter Inc is developing a crypto team described as a division for “all things blockchain at Twitter” called Twitter Crypto.   In a press release on Wednesday, November 10, the social media giant announced that the team will set the strategy for the future of cryptocurrency at and on Twitter. As a result, Twitter has hired Tess […]

Marathon Digital
News · 11/4/2021 · 2 min read · Updated 4/16/2025

Marathon Digital Shares Soars to 6-Month High Drawing on Sustained BTC Mining Operations

The shares of Nasdaq-listed American blockchain mining firm, Marathon Digital have printed its highest price record in 6 months as the firm unveiled its Bitcoin mining performance for October. According to the company, a total of 417.7 self-mined bitcoins during October 2021, and coupled with its purchased BTC, pushed its total Bitcoin holdings to 7,453. Drawing on […]

Bitmain
News · 10/11/2021 · 2 min read · Updated 4/16/2025

Semiconductor Design Company Bitmain Suspends Sales of Antminers in Mainland China

The multinational semiconductor company Bitmain Technology Holding announced that from October 11, 2021, Bitmain’s Antminer will stop shipping to mainland China in order to comply with a series of local bans on strict crackdowns on cryptocurrencies. Earlier, China intensified law enforcement against domestic Bitcoin mining activities. Company has decided to stop the sales of its encrypted mining equipment under careful consideration […]

El Salvador
News · 9/30/2021 · 2 min read · Updated 9/30/2021

El Salvador Takes First Steps Towards Bitcoin Mining Using Volcanoes

Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, recently posted a Twitter video showing the “first steps” toward enabling Bitcoin mining using renewable energy in the country. On Wednesday, September 29, Bukele posted a video with the caption “first steps” accompanied by a volcano emoji via his Twitter account, showing that the nation began its project to use […]