Listed crypto mining firm Argo updates forecast amid market upturn
London-listed Argo Blockchain PLC expects that its Q2 results will benefit from the positive trends across the board in cryptocurrency markets.
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ViaBTC changes course on BSV
BSV was the biggest gainer in May, jumping more than 250%, and the crypto community is taking notice.
Authorities investigate illegal crypto mining facilities in China
Authorities in China’s Sichuan province are investigating reports of illegal Bitcoin Core (BTC) mining farms.
Squire agrees to purchase companies with cloud computing assets totaling 2,985 petahash to become one of the world’s largest public crypto mining companies
Squire Mining Ltd. is pleased to announce an agreement with Calvin Ayre, Cunning Hams Limited and Tansley Equipment Limited to directly or indirectly purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of four corporations which own and operate a fleet of cloud computing assets in Canada, the United States and China, representing approximately 2,985 petahash, %%date%%.
‘50,000 servers infected’ as cryptojacking hits new heights: study
A new script has reportedly infected as many as 50,000 servers worldwide, mining an obscure privacy-focused token without its hosts’ knowledge.
China jails, fines elderly woman for stealing electricity for mining
An elderly woman proved that old dogs can learn new tricks, and stole electricity to support her crypto mining habit.
New Firefox option allows users to block crypto mining scripts
Mozilla has included an option under “Privacy & Security” tab allowing users to automatically block “cryptominers” from running in their browser.
Dutch authorities arrest man over alleged $2.2M crypto mining fraud
Dutch authorities arrested a 33-year-old businessman over allegations of defrauding investors through a crypto mining fraud.
Aussie gov’t employee in trouble for crypto mining at work
An Australian government employee thought he could earn a few extra bucks while on the job, but now he faces a big prison sentence.
Is China banning Bitcoin mining?
The draft proposal from China’s economic planning commission, which labels bitcoin mining as an industry that needs to be “eliminated," sparks undesirable attention to the global mining industry.
‘Small’ hard fork bug results in near zero-tx per block on Bitcoin Cash network
The Bitcoin Cash network underwent its planned hard fork upgrade on May 15, but things aren’t going as planned.
Bitfarms crypto mining reviving the economy of small Canadian towns
Bitfarms is trying to write a new narrative about mining firms, and reviving the economy of some towns while at it.