Report: Compass to Sell $30 Million in Crypto Mining Equipment Located in Russia

The U.S.-based company Compass Mining plans to sell $30 million worth of bitcoin mining equipment that’s currently located in Siberia. The decision to sell the mining rigs follows the U.S. government sanctioning the bitcoin mining operation Bitriver and ten subsidiaries. Compass is hoping to offload 12 megawatts of capacity, according to a company executive. Compass … Read more

‘Bitcoin in Cowboy County’ — New Documentary to Feature Gas-to-Bitcoin Mining Solutions in Central Wyoming

According to the bitcoin mining operation and mining rig reseller, Compass Mining, a new documentary will be released that covers the bitcoin mining operations in central Wyoming. The documentary, called “Bitcoin in Cowboy County: Wyoming’s Powder River Miners,” will premiere at the Empower Conference in Houston, Texas, on March 31. Compass Mining and JAI Energy … Read more

Russian Bitcoin Mining Assessed Amid Conflict With Ukraine, Large ETH Pool Cancels Service to Russia

With the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, many observers are curious about the large quantity of hashrate located in Russia, as the region reportedly controls the third-largest sum of SHA256 hashpower worldwide. Furthermore, on February 24, the ethereum mining operation Flexpool announced it has halted services to Russia entirely. “We apologize to our Russian miners; … Read more