Report: Russian Authorities Propose Steep Fines for Crypto Miners Operating in Residential Apartments

May 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Russian authorities have reportedly proposed to impose hefty fines on suspected crypto miners operating from residential properties. Authorities may also consider including amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses which imposes liability on those misusing electricity. Proposed Measures Aimed at Curbing Rising Power Outage Cases Authorities in Russia have signaled their intention to pursue private […]

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Marathon Digital misses Q1 estimates on bad weather, utility failures

May 10, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The Bitcoin miner’s top line came below expectations due to “unexpected equipment failures” and worse-than-predicted weather at multiple mining sites.

Bitcoin (BTC) miner Marathon Digital missed Wall Street analysts’ revenue estimates in its first quarter 2024 results, blaming bad weather and equipment failures.

Marathon’s Q1 revenues increased 223% year-on-year to $165.2 million in results shared on May 9 — but it still missed the $193.9 million estimate from investment analyst firm Zacks by 14.80%.

The firm mined 2,811 BTC over the quarter, currently worth $176.7 million, a 28% bump from a year ago but down 34% from the 4,242 BTC mined in Q4 2023.

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Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Records Modest Revenue Gain Despite 36% Decrease in Mined BTC

May 3, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Riot Platforms Inc., an integrated bitcoin mining company, reported revenues exceeding $79.3 million in the first quarter of 2024. The revenue increase was slight, rising from $73.2 million to $79.3 million. Remarkably, this was achieved even as Riot Platforms experienced a 36% decrease in the number of bitcoins mined, down to 1,364. Modest Growth Noted […]

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Bitcoin miners spreading sales dulled post-halving price drop: Bitfinex

April 23, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Pre-halving Bitcoin miner reserve sales and the U.S. spot ETFs have mulled any negative Bitcoin price action after the halving, says Bitfinex.

Bitcoin (BTC) miners were selling their reserves ahead of the halving and the spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States may have “spread out the potential selling pressure,” which helped avoid a sharp price drop alongside the event, said Bitfinex.

“It appears that miners have executed their selling in advance, which has turned out to be advantageous for the market in the short term,” the crypto exchange wrote in its April 22 weekly market report.

It cited CryptoQuant data showing that in March, a daily average of 374 BTC was sent by miners to exchanges — an over 70% fall from February’s 1,300 BTC daily average, equivalent to $86.4 million.

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Chinese Embassy Advises Citizens in Angola to Avoid Crypto Mining

April 22, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Chinese Embassy in Angola has cautioned its citizens residing in the African nation to refrain from mining cryptocurrencies, as this activity is now considered a criminal offense. The embassy has also urged its citizens to be vigilant of virtual currency schemes that exploit users’ aspirations for rapid wealth and assured returns. Violators of Angola’s […]

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Recent Analysis Shows Common Transaction Patterns Among Several Bitcoin Mining Pools

April 18, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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A comprehensive X thread by Bitcoin developer and observer 0xB10C has uncovered that several prominent bitcoin mining pools are using identical block templates and transaction prioritization methods, mirroring those of Antpool. This revelation follows earlier findings that highlighted a notable concentration of custodianship among the same pools. Analysis Reveals Shared Mining Practices Among Top Bitcoin […]

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Sweden demands $90M in outstanding tax from crypto miners

April 18, 2024 Coin Telegraph

Sweden demands M in outstanding tax from crypto miners

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The Swedish Tax Agency found several crypto firms provided misleading business descriptions to avoid paying taxes between 2020 and 2023.

Swedish crypto miners owe over $90 million in taxes after government investigations revealed four years of misappropriations.

The Swedish Tax Agency —Skatteverket — investigated the operations of 21 crypto-mining firms between 2020 and 2023. The investigation revealed that 18 crypto-mining firms filed “misleading or incomplete” information to benefit from tax incentives.

According to the agency, some crypto firms provided misleading business descriptions to avoid paying value-added tax (VAT) on taxable operations. Others found ways to avoid paying import taxes on mining equipment or income tax on mining revenue.

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Bitmain Sets Release for L9 Miner, Promising ‘Unchallenged’ Efficiency in Scrypt Mining

April 17, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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According to the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rig manufacturer Bitmain, the firm is gearing up to introduce its latest Scrypt miner. The L9, which boasts a hashrate of up to 16,200 megahash per second (MH/s) and energy efficiency of 0.21 joules per megahash (J/M) mines litecoin, dogecoin, and digibyte. Bitmain Set to Launch L9 […]

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Nebraska Man Faces 50 Years for Multi-Million Dollar Cryptojacking Scheme

April 16, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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United States prosecutors have charged Charles O. Parks III with wire fraud and money laundering after he allegedly ran a “large-scale illegal ‘cryptojacking’ operation,” defrauding two cloud computing providers out of $3.5 million to mine $970,000 in cryptocurrencies such as ether, litecoin, and monero without authorization. Parks, who was arrested in Nebraska and faces up […]

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Australian Regulator Initiates Civil Proceedings Against Three Cryptocurrency Investment Firms

April 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The Australian Securities Regulator has launched civil proceedings against three cryptocurrency firms. These firms are accused of convincing investors to purchase investment packages using self-regulated superannuation funds. The regulator stated that appointing a receiver is the best way to protect investors’ assets, which are at risk of being depleted. Protecting Investors’ Assets The Australian Securities […]

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