Bitcoin24h $84,555.83-0.07%

Ethereum24h $1,590.08-0.33%

XRP24h $2.08-1.31%

BNB24h $591.88+0.71%

Solana24h $134.73+1.03%

Dogecoin24h $0.1559-0.17%

TRON24h $0.2433-1.89%

Cardano24h $0.6172-0.44%

UNUS SED LEO24h $9.14-3.26%

Chainlink24h $12.54+0.66%

7:21 PM • May 09, 2022

—Crime, Crypto, Mining

—by Protos Staff

Crypto mining boss faces 45 years in jail for alleged $62M pyramid scheme

Mining Capital Coin’s Luiz Capuci Jr siphoned $11 million of investor funds into his own crypto wallets to buy sports cars, a yacht, and real estate.

6:52 PM • Apr 12, 2022

—Bitcoin, Block, Blockstream, Mining

—by Protos Staff

Blockstream and Block plan $12M off-grid solar Bitcoin mining farm in Texas

Jack Dorsey’s Block has partnered with Blockstream to break ground on an off-grid, solar-powered Bitcoin mining project in Texas.

7:09 PM • Apr 07, 2022

—Bitcoin, Mining

—by Protos Staff

Nearly 20% of Bitcoin’s hashrate now belongs to publicly-listed miners

A new report has revealed that nearly 20% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate now belongs to publicly listed mining companies — and the trend shows no sign of slowing.

6:02 PM • Apr 05, 2022

—Bitcoin, Crypto, Mining

—by Protos Staff

Bitcoin mining CEO predicts energy companies will dominate crypto

Marathon chief Fred Thiel says selling the company may do right by shareholders. The move into Bitcoin makes sense for energy companies.

6:46 PM • Apr 04, 2022

—Crypto, Mining, New Zealand

—by Protos Staff

NZ hydro-powered data center will curb crypto mining if locals need energy

An impending data center for mining crypto near one of New Zealand’s largest dams has locals concerned about noise and energy shortages.