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Bitfury News

Bitfury is a largest non-Chinese company that specializes on the development of Bitcoin blockchain software, which is providing for Bitcoin mining related to it hardware. Besides that, the company has consulting services. BitFury was founded in 2011 by Valery Vavilov, who is the current CEO. Bitfury mining is based on operation system applications and unique technology developed by the company. Also, they created a more efficient algorithm for routing called Flare for the Lightning network, which operates as a secure off-chain channel for faster transactions with less commissions. The Bitfury Group has representatives in the USA, China, Great Britain and Netherlands and datacenter operations are in the Republic of Georgia, Iceland, Canada and Norway.
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A combination of laissez-faire factors has created a beneficial environment for cryptocurrency mining in Georgia.
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The tiny population of Georgia is a dark horse for Bitcoin mining, contributing close to 1% of the industry’s total hash rate, according to a report by Arcane research.
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A largely proclaimatory meetup generated a positive response, with the industry appearing ready for a busy new year on the Hill.
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The hearing, "Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States," is the latest from Congress to explore the issues concerning crypto assets.
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Former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks has become the new CEO of Bitfury and will oversee the firm’s rapid expansion plans.
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In 2018, Bitfury raised $80 million from investors like Michael Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital at a $1 billion valuation.
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The American Bitcoin mining outfit plans to acquire a total of 28,000 to 56,000 next-generation mining rigs.
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Bitcoin mining firms, even the newly-established ones, seem to be increasingly pursuing public listings.
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The crypto mining firm's 42-megawatt data center near Mo i Rana is reportedly already powered by 100% renewable energy.
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Ukraine’s Ministry for Digital Transformation will be tracking illicit crypto transactions with a crypto analytics startup backed by Bitfury.
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Russia’s blockchain vote was the largest DLT-powered experiment in the country, but whether it went well or not is another matter.
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Russia’s blockchain vote experiences yet another hiccup, as e-constituents' personal data is reportedly exposed.
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The Bitfury-powered blockchain for the Russian constitutional amendments was reportedly attacked over the weekend.
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Russia’s blockchain vote, powered by Bitfury, is off to a shaky start.
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