Michigan lawmakers file 4 crypto bills on retiree funds, CBDCs, mining

Michigan lawmakers file 4 crypto bills on retiree funds, CBDCs, mining

Michigan lawmakers introduced four crypto bills in one day, covering crypto in state retiree funds, CBDCs and Bitcoin miners operating at abandoned oil and gas sites. Michigan lawmakers have introduced four crypto-related bills covering crypto mining, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and crypto in state retirement funds. Republican state Representative Bill Schuette introduced House Bill…

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Paraguay deports three undocumented immigrants after crypto mining theft attempt

Paraguay deports three undocumented immigrants after crypto mining theft attempt

Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three undocumented immigrants from China after they were caught breaking into a crypto mining facility attempting to steal machines. Paraguayan law enforcement has deported three individuals and arrested another for attempting to steal crypto miners at a facility near the country’s Itaipu hydroelectric dam. According to a May 15 statement…

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Bitdeer Q1 revenue falls more than 40% year-over-year

Bitdeer Q1 revenue falls more than 40% year-over-year

The company still managed to clock net income of more than $400 million due to increasing values of derivatives on its balance sheet, Bitdeer said. Bitdeer Technologies Group reported a 41% year-over-year drop in revenue to $70.1 million for the first quarter of 2025, the Bitcoin miner said on May 15.  The Singaporean company clocked…

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Crypto miner deserts Pennsylvania site, fails to plug wells: Report

Crypto miner deserts Pennsylvania site, fails to plug wells: Report

Diversified Energy is under fire for reportedly walking away from a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Pennsylvania without plugging wells. Cryptocurrency miner Diversified Energy quietly vacated a natural gas-powered crypto mining site in Elk County, Pennsylvania, reportedly leaving behind unplugged wells and regulatory violations. The site, known as Longhorn Pad A, was revived in…

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Bitcoin mining — Institutions boost investments amid favorable US climate

Bitcoin mining — Institutions boost investments amid favorable US climate

Institutional investors are driving a new era in Bitcoin mining, capitalizing on favorable US regulations and infrastructure diversification into AI. Opinion by: Fakhul Miah, managing director of GoMining Institutional The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry has never been more attractive to institutional investors. Fintech giants are investing in Bitcoin mining rather than just accumulating the asset,…

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