Residents around Seneca Lake have been sounding the alarm for their drinking water. Their worries follow an explosion and fire at the Greenridge Generation bitcoin mining facility. The bitcoin mining facility in the former coal power plant. It may be a small facility, but it’s located just outside of Dresden...
So, you've heard the whispers. Dogecoin, that meme-turned-maybe-serious-crypto, Dogecoin can fund your Bitcoin mining ambitions, earning you up to $5900 a day? Before you make plans to liquidate your 401k and make a mad dash into the crypto gold rush, though… whoa there, partner. Now, I’m not saying that can’t...
The Cryptocurrency ecosystem is packed with opportunity! Mining for mega bucks is most certainly one of those exciting prospects. False claims that you can make $5900 a day arbitraging Dogecoin on Bitcoin miners have been all over Tik Tok and social media, luring interested recruits by the thousands. Is it...
Then I think of Sarah, a barista at my neighborhood coffee shop. Always hustling, always talking about wanting more. A year ago, she was only buying Dogecoin with her pocket change, chuckling at the memes. Now? She's seriously looking into Bitcoin mining. It's a wild jump, right? From meme currency...
An oil spill has recently been reported at the Greenridge Generation bitcoin mining facility on the shores of Seneca Lake. Local residents are concerned about potential drinking water contamination from new industrial activity and are demanding better transparency and regulatory oversight. This incident, coupled with the anniversary of a previously...
Greenidge Generation fossil-fueled Bitcoin mining operation, Yates County, New York. Yet the damage it has caused to Seneca Lake’s environment has become the focus of an extreme controversy. Local residents, environmental advocates and state officials have long trumpeted the operations of the plant as detrimental. Some of these operations even...
The Greenidge Generation crypto mining facility as seen on July 22, 2021, in Dresden, Yates County, New York. It continues to be at the focus of today’s hot debate. Unfortunately, this facility is currently powered by fracked natural gas. It has drawn fierce criticism for its huge carbon emissions and...
The battle over the environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining is getting hot. Currently, in New York State, ambitious climate goals are running up against the energy-intensive needs of crypto operations. Greenidge Generation, a gas-fired power plant that has recently pivoted to primarily focus on Bitcoin mining, sits in the middle...
As you can tell, it’s a harsh world for Bitcoin miners these days. Revenues are down, the halving really bit, and Bitcoin’s having a hard time breaking through that $112,000 ceiling. Photo by Jim Allen/FreightWaves You may be ready to freak out right now. But here's the thing: the smart...
IREN, long regarded as the Bitcoin mining power play of choice, has emerged as a serious AI X-factor with its hard turn toward AI cloud services. It’s the continued development of Horizon 1 that’s causing this effort to get started. This 50MW, liquid cooled, AI data center is scheduled to...
Robinhood, known for democratizing finance for all, has recently jumped into the staking arena. They’re doing it across Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). This is a huge step towards providing the average investor with greater access to cryptocurrency staking. Robinhood has launched an easy, time-saving staking feature right inside its...
The overall cryptocurrency market is as energetic and frenetic as ever, with Bitcoin just recently approaching $110,000. This sudden increase in demand has rightfully spurred interest in a number of investment vehicles, such as cloud mining contracts. One such offering is PBK Miner's 2-day Bitcoin (BTC) contract, which promises quick...
Okay, let's be real. You’re reading the headlines, the price charts going to the moon, and perhaps even listening to your neighbor talk about their huge Bitcoin profits. $110,000! It’s a daunting figure, and a tempting conclusion to draw is that we’ve already missed the boat. Well, I’m here to...
Okay, let's be real. We know the financial world can seem like a velvet-rope club at times, aren’t we? Intimidating, exclusive and most certainly not made for your regular Joe or Jane. Every so often, someone opens that door wide and welcomes everyone inside. That’s how Robinhood’s new crypto staking...
Most recently, Robinhood’s has jumped into the staking game, and is providing Ethereum and Solana staking to US users. Sounds great, right? Low minimums, simplified process... too good? Hold on a minute before you dive in for real. I’m not saying this is a scam, but come on—cut the crap....
The landscape of cryptocurrency, though replete with unprecedented opportunity, can be fraught with danger. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, a staggering $1.77 billion was lost due to scams, hacks, and simple user errors. These losses underline the need for crypto recovery services that actually work and provide a...
Truth is, the Wild West of crypto has produced more snake oil salesmen than a gold rush boomtown. When someone says they can mysteriously recover your stolen Bitcoin, it’s time to crank up that skepticism a notch. We want it to be louder than a dial-up modem! The industry is...
Well, Robinhood has finally gotten on the staking bandwagon here in the US. Ethereum and Solana are now available, luring you in with the promise of sweet, sweet passive income. But before you dive headfirst into the crypto pool, let’s first talk about its potential. An ingenious move, or just...