BitFury

The House of Representatives reconvened yesterday to look at the infrastructure bill.
Crypto CEOs to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury’s Brian Brooks and Circle’s Jeremy Allaire are among the executives who will speak at the Dec. 8 hearing.
The House of Representatives reconvened yesterday to look at the infrastructure bill.

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Bitfury Hires Former Binance US Chief Brian Brooks as CEO
Brooks is replacing Valery Vavilov, who will stay on as Bitfury’s “chief vision officer.”
Brian Brooks (Coinbase)

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Cipher Mining to Purchase 28K to 56K Mining Rigs From Bitfury
Each bitcoin mining machine will have a maximum price of $6,250.
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Bitcoin Miner Bitfury Plans to Go Public With Value in ‘Billions of Pounds:’ Report
The company is reportedly valued at around $1 billion with investors that include Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital.
Crypto mining machines

US-Based Cipher Mining Goes Public Via SPAC Merger
US-Based Cipher Mining Goes Public via SPAC Merger
Cipher Mining, a newly formed U.S.-based subsidiary of Bitfury, is going public after being valued at $2 billion. CEO of Cipher Mining Tyler Page discusses his company’s plans...
US-Based Cipher Mining Goes Public Via SPAC Merger

Bitcoin mining machines
Bitfury Unit to Merge With SPAC to Create Bitcoin Mining Company With $2B Enterprise Value
The mining SPAC has an expected value of $2 billion.
Bitcoin mining machines

Hut 8 monthly share gains
Bitfury to Sell at Least Part of Its 38% Stake in Bitcoin Miner Hut 8
Bitfury current holds 37.2 million shares of Hut 8.
Hut 8 monthly share gains

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Ukraine's Digital Ministry to Trace Suspicious Crypto Using Crystal Blockchain Software
Government officials hope the partnership will fast-track the maturation of Ukrainian crypto markets.
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Russia's FSB Is Making Life Harder for Blockchain Companies
The FSB, Russia’s security agency, wants blockchain companies to certify with them. This could push foreign companies out of the market.
Enigma cipher machine (EQRoy/Shutterstock)

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Darknet Markets Are Mixing Bitcoins at Blistering Pace: Report
Darknet markets mixed $67 million in bitcoin in Q1 2020, a staggering jump from 2019's Q1 total of $3 million.
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