Category: Mining

How to build a crypto mining rig in 2020 to earn Bitcoin and Ether

Mining with home rigs is back, so here’s what those interested need to know to put together their own rig at home.

October 25, 2020
A New Company Claims It’s Opening the Biggest Mining Farm in Russia

MineSpot, a company previously unknown in the crypto mining industry, is opening a 160-megawatt mining venue in Siberia.

October 23, 2020
Filecoin Network Upgrade Goes Live, Miners Claim 25% Block Rewards

The mandatory upgrade is the first post-launch upgrade to the Filecoin network.

October 22, 2020
Filecoin creator denies strike allegations

“Miners are following the protocol, and making a ton of money doing so,” said Juan Benet on Twitter.

October 19, 2020
Video: Fresh Competition Is Shaping The Bitcoin Mining Hardware And Pool Landscape

Always a sector to watch, the Bitcoin mining space is host to several narratives that are worth a closer look today, as fresh capital and competition enter the market. Among these are the geographic distribution of hash power, mining hardware hierarchy and mining pool offerings. On this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Bitcoin In Asia,” Nishant…

October 19, 2020
Introducing CBPI: A New Way To Measure Bitcoin Network Electrical Consumption

There have been many claims in recent years that bitcoin and the miners securing the network via SHA-256 proof of work use an unconscionable amount of energy. But what data are these claims based on, are the source calculations using flawed or sound approaches and assumptions? How much electrical power does the network draw and…

October 19, 2020
Filecoin Miners Go On Strike One Day After Mainnet Launch, Prompting Early Reward Release

Some of the largest Filecoin miners stopped mining on Saturday, complaining the project’s mining incentive scheme has made it impossible for the miners to start operations.

October 18, 2020
Filecoin Miners Go On Strike One Day After Mainnet Launch, Prompting Early Reward Release

Some of the largest Filecoin miners stopped mining on Saturday, complaining the project’s mining incentive scheme has made it impossible for the miners to start operations.

October 18, 2020
Bitcoin mining’s future is green, and Russia has the best chance

Despite unclear crypto regulations in the country, Russia may become the leader in sustainable crypto mining.

October 18, 2020
Bitcoin Mining Rigs Struggle for Profits, Despite BTC’s Hashrate Reaching an All-Time High

Bitcoin’s hashrate climbed to an all-time high (ATH) this week touching 166 exahash per second (EH/s) on October 14. Meanwhile, despite the recent price rise and hashrate ATH on Wednesday, only a small group of next-generation mining rigs are profiting at current bitcoin exchange rates. The price of bitcoin (BTC) is hovering just above the…

October 15, 2020