Category: Mining
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Venezuela Upholds Crypto Mining Ban as Power Demand Hits 9-Year Peak
[ad_1] Key Takeaways On May 7, peak 15,579 MW demand prompted Venezuela to reiterate bitcoin mining ban measures. The ban impacts local miners, mirroring a 2024 Russian Energy Ministry policy that saved 300 MW. Despite bans, reports explain that bitcoin mining offers untapped potential in harnessing stranded energy sources. Venezuela Reiterates Crypto Mining Ban, Says…
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Hut 8 Surges 30% After Landing Second AI Data Center Lease Worth $9.8 Billion – Bitcoin News
[ad_1] This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The Miami-based company said it signed a $9.8 billion triple-net lease for 352 megawatts of IT capacity at its Beacon Point campus in…
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Core Scientific Buys Polaris Bitcoin Mine for $421M Oklahoma AI Power Expansion
[ad_1] This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The company said Tuesday it plans to scale its Muskogee, Oklahoma campus to roughly 1.5 gigawatts of gross power, or about 1 gigawatt…