Riot Blockchain buys Texas data center for $650M from rival Northern Data
Riot Blockchain has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Whinstone U.S Inc. from its rival Northern Data AG.
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Nvidia records stellar Q1 as block reward miners outperform forecasts
Nvidia has outperformed expectations in all its market platforms, including gaming, data center, professional visualization and automotive, the company said in a press release.
Ebang team under fire as corruption allegations grow
Ebang International Holding, Inc. is accused of deceiving investors into pouring over $100 million into its initial public offering by misusing the offering proceeds and inflating its sales report.
Hut 8 seeks to raise close to $400M in latest offering
Per Hut 8’s short-form prospectus, the proposed offering would occur during the 25-month span in which the prospectus remains effective.
Hong Kong authorities seize allegedly smuggled 300 Nvidia BTC mining GPUs
The authorities collectively seized the allegedly smuggled goods worth $3.8 million in the waters off the Hong Kong International Airport.
‘Blockchain computing’ plan in the works in China’s Yunnan province
The plan, published by the General Office of the People's Government of Yunnan Province, outlines 10 areas that officials intend to support relating to blockchain development.
ASIC manufacturer Ebang launches digital currency exchange
Block reward mining equipment maker Ebang International Holdings Inc. has launched the Ebonex digital currency exchange, which will only cater to qualified investors initially.
Riot Blockchain latest financial report showcases 2020 growth
The U.S.-based block reward miner increased its hashrate by 460% during the previous year, and more than doubled the BTC's amount held on its balance sheet in 2020 from 514 BTC to 1078 BTC.
Marathon mining pool promises to be ‘fully’ regulatory compliant
Marathon promises to ensure the transactions processed by its pool satisfy regulatory requirements by using "Blockseer pool technology" licensed by DMG Blockchain, enabling transfers to be filtered.
UK updates digital currency tax treatment to account for staking
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs published the updated guidance to address the issue of proof-of-stake rewards, which had previously been treated informally in the same way as mining rewards.
Argo Blockchain launching new ‘clean energy’ mining pool
Argo Blockchain is partnering with Canada-based DMG Blockchain Solutions to launch Terra Pool, an alleged environmentally friendly BTC mining pool powered by sustainable clean energy.
Block reward miners get tax breaks in Kentucky
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed a pair of legislative bills that enable block reward miners to take advantage of tax breaks in the energy-rich Commonwealth.
