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Recent Analysis Shows Common Transaction Patterns Among Several Bitcoin Mining Pools
18.4.2024
A comprehensive X thread by Bitcoin developer and observer 0xB10C has uncovered that several prominent bitcoin mining pools are using identical block templates and transaction prioritization methods, mirroring those of Antpool. This revelation follows earlier findings that highlighted a notable...
Bitcoin Miners Remain Optimistic About Future Despite Anticipated Revenue Loss
18.4.2024
Although Bitcoin’s halving is expected to result in reduced block rewards for miners, several CEOs of bitcoin mining firms maintain a bullish outlook. In addition to investing in more efficient equipment, miners believe spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will continue to drive up the value...
Sweden Busts 18 Data Centers for Secretly Mining Crypto
18.4.2024
Sweden’s tax agency identified irregularities in 18 locally operating companies, finding that they hid their involvement in crypto mining, it said Wednesday.
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Short Sellers Target Bitcoin Miners as Reward Halving Nears, $2 Billion at Stake
15.4.2024
A recent report highlights that the collective short interest in stocks from 15 bitcoin mining companies has approached the $2 billion mark. The performance of these mining stocks has declined compared to their stronger start earlier this year, coinciding with the proximity of just 663 blocks...
Kiyosaki Reacts to $200 BTC Crash Prediction, Miners Offload BTC Ahead of Halving, and More — Week in Review
14.4.2024
Robert Kiyosaki expressed his stance on potentially investing more in Bitcoin if its price plummets to $200, as economist Harry Dent has forecasted. Cryptoquant data reveals that Bitcoin miners are selling off their holdings in anticipation of the network’s upcoming halving event, which...
Report: Bitcoin Miners Strengthen Reserves Ahead of Fourth Halving
12.4.2024
As we near the anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving event, there are only 1,133 blocks left until we reach block 840,000, with the milestone expected to occur in about a week. Recent data from theminermag.com’s Miner Weekly on Thursday shows that bitcoin miners are conserving their reserves...
Auradine Secures $80 Million in Series B to Accelerate Bitcoin Mining Rig Production
10.4.2024
On April 10, the bitcoin mining rig producer Auradine revealed it had secured an $80 million investment in a Series B funding round. Additionally, the company highlighted that it has also achieved $80 million in bookings. Auradine Raises $80 Million, Doubling Down on Teraflux Mining Rig Expansion...
Latam Insights: Paraguay Targets Bitcoin Miners, Brazil Mulls Crypto Taxation Changes
8.4.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguayan lawmakers introduce a bill to ban cryptocurrency mining, Brazil to change crypto taxation framework, and a poll finds that Latam believes CBDCs...
Bitdeer Utilizes Chip Giant TSMC, Eyeing $60M in Bitcoin Mining Equipment Production
5.4.2024
According to the publicly-listed mining corporation Bitdeer, the company is employing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its Sealminer A1 mining rigs for the third quarter. Bitdeer also disclosed that it extracted 294 bitcoins in March, marking a 28.4% enhancement over March...
Bitcoin Miners’ Earnings Hit Record $2 Billion in March Ahead of Halving Event
1.4.2024
In March, bitcoin miners amassed an unprecedented level of revenue not seen in the previous 12 months, hitting a high of $2.01 billion from rewards and transfer fees. Of this total, $85.81 million was earned from transaction fees over the past month. Historic Month for Bitcoin Miners —...
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Seeks $100 Million for Mining Capacity Expansion
28.3.2024
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer is reportedly in discussions with private credit firms to secure $100 million in funding to expand its mining capacity. It is believed that the cryptocurrency miner has engaged a financial adviser to assist with the negotiations. Negotiations Between Bitdeer and Lenders...
Marathon Digital Holdings Unveils ‘M’ Block Art on Bitcoin Blockchain
27.3.2024
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings has crafted a block that prominently displays the letter “M” by carefully arranging transactions and fee rates within its mining pool. This novel approach introduces a creative twist to block creation in the blockchain realm. Despite this innovative step...
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Rally Ahead of Halving: Double-Digit Gains Mark Midweek Surge
21.3.2024
Publicly traded bitcoin mining companies experienced a revival this week, as numerous stocks saw double-digit increases on Wednesday. Shares of Cleanspark soared by 22.8%, Marathon’s shares climbed by 16.1%, and Riot’s shares increased by 11.81% throughout the trading day. Bitcoin...
Marathon to Acquire Applied Digital’s 200 MW Texas Bitcoin Mining Site
15.3.2024
The Nasdaq-listed mining enterprise Applied Digital has concluded a definitive pact for selling its 200-megawatt (MW) mining facility in Garden City, Texas. Applied Digital disclosed that the transaction involves Marathon Digital Holdings acquiring the Garden City mining property for a sum of $87.3...
Speculation Rises on Whether Bitcoin’s Halving Is Reflected in Current Prices
14.3.2024
Bitcoin has witnessed new highs in its price lately, with the premier cryptocurrency experiencing an over 60% increase since the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, the crypto community is abuzz with debates on whether the impending halving event is already reflected in the price. There’s...
Core Scientific Reports $502M in 2023 Revenue, Down From $640M in 2022
13.3.2024
Crypto mining firm Core Scientific has announced a decline in year-on-year revenues in its Q4 2023 results, accompanied by a substantial reduction in net losses.
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Biden’s Budget Proposal for 2025 Rekindles Discussion of 30% Electricity Tax for Crypto Miners
12.3.2024
President Joe Biden has reignited the debate surrounding the imposition of a 30% tax on electricity used by cryptocurrency miners in a budget proposal for 2025.
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President Biden Proposes Crypto Mining Tax and Wash Sale Rule in 2025 Budget Proposal
11.3.2024
President Biden's 2025 budget proposal aims to introduce a crypto mining tax and close the wash sale loophole for digital assets. The move faces opposition from House Republicans, who criticize the administration's spending. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the outcome could shape the future...
As Bitcoin Hits New Highs, Nasdaq-Listed Miners Face Unexpected Declines
11.3.2024
Despite bitcoin reaching another all-time peak on Monday, publicly traded mining stocks commenced the day with percentage declines. Stock linked to companies such as Marathon, Cleanspark, Riot, and various others have diminished in value compared to the U.S. dollar, even as bitcoin celebrates fresh...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches 618 EH/s, Establishing a New 7-Day SMA Record in 2024
11.3.2024
Bitcoin’s computing power has reached a new peak, ascending to 618 exahash per second (EH/s) as shown by the seven-day simple moving average. Currently, 56 entities are contributing at least 916.26 megahash per second (MH/s) to the network, with the mining pool Foundry USA at the forefront...