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An Airbnb host had to ban crypto mining after guests racked up a $1,500 electric bill

Airbnb host Ashley Class got a shockingly high utility bill, then looked back at footage that captu…

Dan Latu   


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Fervent Bitcoin trading approaches fresh supply crunch; Here’s what this week’s ‘halving’ event implies

Bitcoin's recent surge to record-breaking highs has left many scratching their heads in awe. Within…

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Bitcoin hits $80,000 for the first time as the crypto community revels in Trump's election win

Trump, once a cryptocurrency skeptic, became an outspoken supporter of the digital asset class duri…

Rebecca Rommen   


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A crypto trading platform that recruited users through prayer circles was a pyramid scheme that made $1 billion for its 'Reverand CEO,' lawsuit says

NovaTechFx, once one of the fastest-growing financial platforms, now faces a lawsuit that says it s…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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A lawsuit filed against a bitcoin mine in Texas has shed light on a growing trend: US crypto mines backed by millions of dollars from Chinese investors

A rise in cryptocurrency-mining facilities in Texas and other states has come under scrutiny for th…

Kiera Fields   


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Bitcoin's been sliding ahead of the 'halving' but crypto bulls aren't worried

Crypto bulls are confident that a looming "halving" event could power bitcoin to new highs, despite…

George Glover   


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Residents in rural Texas are suing their noisy neighbor: a humming bitcoin mining facility

Residents want a permanent injunction, alleging the bitcoin mining facility's loud hum and vibratio…

Geoff Weiss   


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Crypto miners are pulling in more money than ever as bitcoin shatters records

Crypto mining revenue hit $78 million a day on Monday, a new all-time high for the industry, accord…

Filip De Mott   


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6,000 old bitcoin-mining machines will be refurbished and sold overseas after the long-awaited halving event

Outdated machines are being moved to countries with lower electricity costs, like Ethiopia, where t…

Aruni Soni   


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Crypto and AI will drive exorbitant energy use after decades of flat demand, analyst says

Data centers are expected to drive a surge in electricity demand growth, tripling their power consu…

Aruni Soni   


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Crypto miners used the same amount of electricity as all of Australia last year

In the US alone, crypto mining uses 0.6% to 2.3% of the country's electricity demand — as much as e…

Aruni Soni   


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Russia is turning to crypto as sanctions snarl payments, report says

Russia could start cryptocurrency exchange trails as soon as next month, in order to solve payment …

Filip De Mott   


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Bitcoin surges after assassination attempt as investors bet on Trump returning to power

The price of the digital currency topped $62,000 on Monday as investors bet that Trump would sweep …

Tom Carter   


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Bitcoin mining profitability poised for surge as spot ETFs gain approval

According to S&P Global Commodity Insights, the long-awaited decision has created a ripple effect i…

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Bitcoin will surge 117% by year-end if 'crypto president' Trump wins the election, Standard Chartered says

Bitcoin will hit $125,000 by the end of 2024 if Trump wins, and a more moderate but still-record $7…

Filip De Mott   


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Remote mountain Kingdom of Bhutan is operating secret, state-owned Bitcoin mining facilities, report says

The remote Himalayan kingdom has never publicly announced its Bitcoin operations, but it has been s…

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New research says bitcoin mining is sucking up more and more water, with use increasing 278% since 2020

"The total water footprint of US Bitcoin miners could be equivalent to the average annual water con…

Filip De Mott   


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Crypto mining in Texas could be costing energy customers an extra $69 per year on their electrical bills

Since China banned crypto mining in 2021, a number of operations have moved to Texas, requiring an …

Will Gendron   


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Bitcoin is undergoing a tech expansion that one expert says will drive 5-fold growth in just 2 years

Bitcoin programmers have been expanding the possibilities behind the blockchain. It could mean fres…

Filip De Mott   


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Investing icon Charlie Munger hailed Costco, slammed crypto, and ridiculed Russia in one of the last interviews of his life. Here are the 20 best quotes.

Warren Buffett's late business partner, Charlie Munger, shared some key investing lessons and tackl…

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