Altcoins
NortonLifeLock bids to turn users into home Ethereum miners
Users of cybersecurity product NortonLifeLock will soon be able to mine Ethereum on their home computers through a new feature named Norton Crypto.
Lachlan Keller
Lens
Mining
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Altcoins
Crypto mining rig maker Goldshell to launch ‘mine-at-home’ kits in Asia
Crypto mining equipment manufacturer Goldshell has announced that it will launch a new line of mining rigs designed specifically for home use in Asian markets.
Lachlan Keller
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Bitcoin News
How serious is the threat of Bitcoin mining to the environment?
Is Bitcoin’s carbon footprint a growing risk to Earth, or is it a red herring? On this year's United Nations World Environment Day, crypto mining is a hot topic.
Lucas Cacioli
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Bitcoin News
Bitcoin mining rig maker Canaan reports huge jump in overseas sales
Chinese Bitcoin mining hardware maker Canaan says overseas sales accounted for almost four-fifths of its revenue during the first quarter of 2021.
Lachlan Keller
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Regulation
‘Green’ crypto mining should be spared crackdown, Canaan chief says
Green crypto mining operations should be spared China’s recent crackdown on the sector, according to the CEO of Canaan Inc.
Lachlan Keller
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Bitcoin News
What’s up with Taproot, the biggest proposed change to Bitcoin since 2017?
Bitcoin's proposed Taproot update for smart contracts and privacy has wide verbal support from miners, but will they put their crypto where their mouth is?
Monika Ghosh
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Crypto Trading and Strategies
Robinhood’s Chinese rivals to launch crypto services abroad
China-based trading apps Futu and Tiger Brokers have announced plans to move into crypto to compete outside China with apps such as Robinhood and eToro.
Lachlan Keller
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Regulation
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 16% amid Chinese regulatory headwinds
The latest Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustment, made at 1 a.m. UTC on May 30, saw the difficulty of Bitcoin mining drop 15.97%.
Kelly Le
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Regulation
Chinese province’s hydropower gives hope to crypto miners following crackdown elsewhere
Energy regulators in the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan, which has abundant hydropower resources, will hold a seminar on June 2 to assess the province's cryptocurrency mining industry, fanning hopes among miners that the beleaguered sector may be given a reprieve from its recent hardships in China.
Kelly Le
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Regulation
Crypto miner BitDeer blocks China users as Beijing gets tough on sector
BitDeer, one of China’s biggest crypto mining operators, blocked access to anyone using a mainland Chinese IP address last night.
Kelly Le
