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Just 137 crypto miners use up to 2.3% of total U.S. power
By Aaron Klotz published
The U.S government wants to crack down on the ballooning energy consumption of Bitcoin miners.
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German police recover more than $2 billion in BTC in ongoing piracy investigation
By Mark Tyson published
Police in Germany have confiscated over $2 billion worth of Bitcoins (BTC) during investigations into suspected operators of the movie2k.to pirate movie streaming site.
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$1.2 million mysteriously deposited in missing Bitcoin founder Satoshi's abandoned wallet
By Mark Tyson published
A mysterious deposit of 26.9 BTC, worth approximately $1.2 million by current valuations, has been added to the abandoned Genesis wallet.
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$6 million crypto mine is owned by an NYU student
By Christopher Harper published
Jerry Yu's connection would have gone undiscovered if not for unpaid contractors speaking up in and out of court
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Bitcoin comes roaring back as it hits 2023 high, GPUs remain safe from miners
By Mark Tyson published
Perfect storm of ETF approval and lower interest rate expectations sparked the rise.
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Each Bitcoin transaction uses 4,200 gallons of water
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Water needed for daily consumption is now tremendously used during every Bitcoin transaction.
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Crypto Mining Rigs Hidden in Polish Court Building to Steal Electricity
By Mark Tyson published
Criminals have been caught stealing power for running cryptomining gear under the floors and in ventilation ducts of the Supreme Administrative Court in Warsaw, Poland.
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U.S. Government Proposal Aims to Outlaw Chinese Crypto Networks, Blockchains
By Francisco Pires published
Locking the competition out of government-held greenbacks.
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