Tag: Mining

Marathon Digital sued for bitcoin mining noise in Texas, residents seek injunction

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Crypto mining giant Marathon Digital has been sued by residents of Granbury, Texas, over noise pollution, which locals claim harms their health and disrupts their daily lives. A group of Grabury community members filed a lawsuit with the Texas State Court, Hood County, against Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., alleging that the mining giant’s Bitcoin mine is causing “serious health and quality of life impacts” for those living nearby. According to the nonprofit environmental law firm Earthjustice, which represents the concerned citizens, at least two dozen locals have faced serious health…

Sanctioned BitRiver sees Russia poised to surpass US in Bitcoin mining by 2027 with Kremlin’s support

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Sanctioned crypto mining firm BitRiver suggests Russia could soon outpace the U.S. in mining due to favorable regulations. As U.S. presidential candidates increasingly highlight the importance of blockchain and crypto mining leadership, sanctioned crypto mining firm BitRiver is optimistic about Russia‘s potential to surpass the U.S. in Bitcoin (BTC) mining by 2027. In an interview with state-owned news agency Prime, BitRiver CEO Igor Runets highlighted recent regulatory developments that have bolstered Russia’s standing in the crypto sector. In early August, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin legalized crypto mining by signing new…

Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Profitability Fell for the Third Straight Month in September, JPMorgan (JPM) Says

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Bitcoin price could jump by 210%: mining executive predicts

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A senior Bitcoin mining executive expects prices to continue rising in the ongoing bull market cycle.  In an interview with Bernstein, a major Wall Street firm, CleanSpark’s CEO predicted that Bitcoin (BTC) would rise to $200,000 in the next 18 months. If his view is correct, he expects the coin to rise by 210% from its current levels. CleanSpark’s CEO is bullish on Bitcoin Zachary Bradford cited several potential catalysts for Bitcoin, including Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, the conclusion of the U.S. general election, and the dynamics of the…

Swan Bitcoin Claims Ex-Employees ‘Stole’ its Mining Business at Tether’s Direction

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With the tacit blessing of Tether, as well as an alleged agreement to provide “legal cover” for the coup, Swan claims, in mid-July Zagary began to “sow dissent and chaos at Swan, undermine Klippsten, and influence Swan’s consultants and employees to leave Swan”. The $25 million funding commitment from Tether, it became apparent, would no longer be coming. Original

Swan Bitcoin Alleges Ex-Employees Conspired to Steal Mining Business

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A newly filed lawsuit claims that Swan Bitcoin, a financial services company focused on bitcoin, is accusing former employees of trying to hijack its “billion-dollar bitcoin mining business.” According to the suit, Swan’s subsidiary Electric Solidus alleges that Proton Management dubbed a “copycat company” in the filing, stole trade secrets from their mining operations. Swan […] Original

BC.GAME Unveils Epic 1 Billion $BC Mining Rush: A Chance to Win Big Every Day

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BC.GAME, a leading crypto gaming platform, has officially announced the launch of the $BC Mining Rush, an exclusive event with a staggering prize pool of 1 billion $BC tokens. The event will run from October 1 to October 20, 2024, with pre-registration starting on September 24, offering players the chance to win daily rewards simply by placing bets of $1 or more. This event is designed to offer participants an easy entry into the crypto space, providing opportunities for daily wins while keeping participation…

Swan Bitcoin sues former employees for stealing trade secrets to launch rival mining firm

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Swan Bitcoin has filed a lawsuit against some of the former employees of its mining venture for allegedly stealing proprietary software and trade secrets to launch a competing firm, Proton Management. In a Sept. 25 lawsuit filed with a Los Angeles federal court, Swan alleged that six of its former staffers conspired to “harm Swan’s ability to compete in the market” by stealing what the filing dubbed as “crown jewels” from its mining business. Founded in 2019, Swan Bitcoin offers financial services for investors and branched out to the mining…