Bitcoin Miners Unphased by Iceland’s Cold Shoulder as Energy Demand Mounts
By CCN: Iceland has been a hotbed for bitcoin mining for years, fueled by its cheap geothermal power. However, the ...
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WTF: Wow Air Tailspin Threatens to Tank Iceland’s Economy
Wow Air, a budget airline launched in 2012, targeted younger travel audiences with ultra-cheap airfare with minimal additions. The company ...
‘Big Bitcoin Heist’ Ringleader Jailed for Massive Crypto Mining Rig Theft
By CCN.com: Suspects in the "Big Bitcoin Heist" of 2018 have been sentenced to various prison terms based on their ...
Coinbase Expands Trading Platform Across Six Additional European Markets
Lithuania, Gibraltar, Iceland, Guernsey, Andorra and the Isle of Man now have Coinbase as an option. ...
Crypto Cooldown: Iceland’s Bitcoin Miners Turn to Blockchain Enterprise
Iceland has long been a prominent hub of bitcoin mining due to 98% of its electricity coming from renewable geothermal ...
Those 600 Missing Iceland Bitcoin Miners Could Be in China
With an inquiry to police in China, Icelandic authorities are checking to see if the 600 missing bitcoin miners from ...
‘Big Bitcoin Heist’ Suspect Regrets Fleeing Iceland after Jailbreak
Sindri Thor Stefansson, a 31-year-old man who escaped from prison in Iceland and was rearrested two weeks ago in the ...
“Big Bitcoin Heist” Suspect Arrested in Amsterdam, Claims Unlawful Imprisonment
Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged mastermind behind the "Big Bitcoin Heist" who fled a low-security Icelandic prison and hopped on ...
‘Big Bitcoin Heist’ Suspect Escapes Prison in Iceland, Flees to Sweden
Sindri Thor Stefansson, the suspected architect behind Iceland's "Big Bitcoin Heist", has escaped an Iceland prison and reportedly fled for ...
Grand Theft Rigs: Icelandic Police Search for 600 Stolen Bitcoin Miners
Following a series of thefts involving hundreds of bitcoin miners, Icelandic police are investigating what is reportedly the biggest thieving ...
Iceland Lawmaker Proposes Tax on Incoming Cryptocurrency Miners
Virtual currency miners are flocking to Iceland due to its abundance of renewable energy, and some lawmakers want to tax ...
Iceland’s Pirate Party Readies For Victory October 29, Bodes Well Bitcoin and Edward Snowden
The Pirate Party, a political party that seeks to make bitcoin legal tender in Iceland, has a good chance of ...
Icelandic government warns against Auroracoin
Pétur Blöndal warns Icelandic people for the risks of virtual currency Auroracoin. Early this morning, the ...
Auroracoin Utilizes Government IDs for a Fair Premine in Iceland
Photo via Helgi Halldórsson. One of the main issues that always seems to pop up with ...
This ‘Bitcoin Rabbi’ Wants Your Help to Troll Congress With Kid’s Books
Rabbi Michael Caras calls himself the “Bitcoin...
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