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The process that results in the release of certain amounts of a particular digital currency into its circulating supply. Mining is often the process that governs the verification of transactions and the addition of blocks to a blockchain.

BankProv Stops Offering Loans Secured by Crypto Mining Rigs
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BankProv Stops Offering Loans Secured by Crypto Mining Rigs

BankProv said in an SEC filing that it would no longer lend against crypto mining machines.

Greenidge Reduces Debt with NYDIG
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Greenidge Reduces Debt with NYDIG

Greenidge lowered its NYDIG debt by 76% by relinquishing partial ownership of Bitcoin mining gear and credits.

The Bitcoin mining community has experienced a 50% increase in revenue through mining
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The Bitcoin mining community has experienced a 50% increase in revenue through mining

Bitcoin mining income dropped to $13.6 million on Dec. 28, 2022, putting pressure on mining businesses.

Core Scientific seeks to sell $6.6 million in Bitmain coupons
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Core Scientific seeks to sell $6.6 million in Bitmain coupons

On Jan. 25, bankrupt Bitcoin mining business Core Scientific filed an emergency move to sell Bitmain coupons.

Hut 8 Mining Corporation Ramps Up Fight Against Power Supplier
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Hut 8 Mining Corporation Ramps Up Fight Against Power Supplier

Hut 8 Mining sued Ontario over power supply to a newly built crypto mining plant.

Argo Blockchain IPO: Lawsuit Claims Miner Made Untrue Statements
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Argo Blockchain IPO: Lawsuit Claims Miner Made Untrue Statements

Argo Blockchain's 2021 IPO investors launched a class-action lawsuit.

BlockFi to Sell $160 Million in Bitcoin Mining Machine
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BlockFi to Sell $160 Million in Bitcoin Mining Machine

BlockFi aims to offer $160 million in loans secured by 68,000 Bitcoin mining equipment. November saw the crypto lender declare Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Defaulted loans may be undercollateralized.

Argo Blockchain regains stock listing compliance with Nasdaq
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Argo Blockchain regains stock listing compliance with Nasdaq

Nasdaq relisted bitcoin mining company Argo. Nasdaq's listing standards demand a minimum closing bid price of $1 for 30 consecutive working days, which the firm did not meet. After Nasdaq notified ARBK about noncompliance in December, shares recovered.

Allegations of fraud against Compass Mining after company cuts ties with Russian
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Allegations of fraud against Compass Mining after company cuts ties with Russian

Compass Mining customers are suing for $2 million for fraud. The firm terminated connections with Russian hosting provider Bit River and didn't restore clients' Bitcoin machines. It cut connections with Bit River over non-applicable US sanctions.

U.S. sanctions: Customers suing Compass Mining
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U.S. sanctions: Customers suing Compass Mining

Compass Mining customers are suing for $2 million for fraud. The firm terminated connections with Russian hosting provider Bit River and didn't restore clients' Bitcoin machines. It cut connections with Bit River over non-applicable US sanctions.

Celsius Mining Sells $1.3M Equipment
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Celsius Mining Sells $1.3M Equipment

Celsius Network's mining division is selling $1.3 million in mining equipment. In July 2022, the firm went insolvent, locking up $4.7 billion in consumer deposits. Core Scientific closed over 37,000 Celsius-owned mining equipment in January.

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Apparently Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Apparently Declares Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Due to dropping income and BTC prices, Core Scientific filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. In July 2021, the company was valued at $4.3 billion. Due to a lengthy bear market, Core Scientific sold 9,618 BTC in April to continue functioning. Microsoft has banned cloud customers from mining cryptocurrency to improve service reliability.

New York Governor Cuomo signs PoW mining ban
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New York Governor Cuomo signs PoW mining ban

New York governor Kathy Hochul signed the proof-of-work (PoW) mining moratorium into law on Nov. 22. PoW mining consensus is predominantly used by Bitcoin miners and a few other altcoins. The practice has been marred by controversies over its high amount of energy consumption.

HashFlare founders arrested in $575M crypto scam
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HashFlare founders arrested in $575M crypto scam

HashFlare's customers lease hashing power to mine cryptocurrency. The mining operation "defrauded hundreds of thousands" The founders allegedly laundered "criminal proceeds" through 75 properties, six luxury vehicles, cryptocurrency wallets, and thousands of mining machines. Alexei Potapenko and Turgin founded HashFlare. The company mined less than 1% of what it claimed and bought Bitcoin from third parties. The FBI wants scheme participants' information.

Generate Capital to Purchase Bankrupt Compute North's Assets in 2 Mining Sites
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Generate Capital to Purchase Bankrupt Compute North's Assets in 2 Mining Sites

The loan secured from Generate Capital prompted Bitcoin miner Compute North to file for bankruptcy protection.