Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032
Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to Moscow, with the ban set to take effect on Aug. 15, 2026, and remain in place through Dec. 31, 2032. Russia’s Resolution No. 936,
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Caterpillar Earnings Preview: Mining Demand and Margins
If you follow industrials, you know Caterpillar’s numbers can move the whole group. The debate this quarter is simple enough: do mining orders keep converting, and do margins hold up while th
What is a mainnet? The production blockchain explained
A mainnet is the production version of a blockchain network where transactions carry real economic value and are permanently recorded. When a cryptocurrency project launches its mainnet, it m
What is proof of work? The consensus mechanism that powers bitcoin
Proof of work is a consensus mechanism that forces computers to spend measurable energy solving a mathematical puzzle before they can add a new block of transactions to a blockchain. It is th
Bitcoin's August curse: analyst says history points to another painful month
August has a habit of being unkind to Bitcoin. And with the month now arriving, crypto analyst Ali Martinez is flagging a four-year track record that bulls would rather ignore. In a post on X
Bitcoin mining capitulation: difficulty falls 19.9% as miners pivot to AI
Bitcoin mining difficulty has dropped 19.9% from its peak in the third deepest ASIC era decline on record, as miners sell bitcoin at record rates and redirect power capacity toward artificial
Bitdeer Sells All 271.3 BTC Mined This Week, Extending Zero-Treasury Policy
BitcoinWorld Bitdeer Sells All 271.3 BTC Mined This Week, Extending Zero-Treasury Policy Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner Bitdeer (BTDR) announced on its official X account that it mined 271.3 BTC
Russia’s New Crypto Mining Limits Impact Global Bitcoin Landscape
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Russia’s New Crypto Mining Limits Impact Global Bitcoin Landscape Russia, a key player in the global cryptocurrency mining arena, has extended its mini
Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow, affecting 17% of global hash rate
Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to include Moscow, the surrounding Moscow Region, and parts of Kursk Region, further reducing mining operations in one of the larges
INK Token Mining Ends as cPen Network Launches HATN Mining
INK Token Mining Officially Ends as cPen Shifts to HATN cPen Network confirmed on July 31, 2026, that INK token mining has officially ended and that its app has automatically switched over to
Russia Expands Crypto Mining Ban to Moscow Amid Energy Pressure
Russia has moved to widen its crypto mining ban to include Moscow, extending restrictions that previously targeted select regions and adding the country's largest urban and economic center to
Russia expands mining ban to Moscow, pressuring global Bitcoin hash rate
Russia has extended its cryptocurrency mining restrictions into Moscow, the surrounding Moscow Region and parts of Kursk Region, thereby reducing the mining capacity of one of the major Bitco