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Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index updated to reflect hardware distribution and hashrate increases
31.8.2023
Cambridge researchers revise the widely-cited index in response to evidence indicating periodic overestimation of Bitcoin mining’s electricity consumption
Iran court orders the release of seized crypto mining equipment
4.1.2023
Judicial rulings require Iranian authorities to release a part of the 150,000 crypto mining equipment previously seized due to energy concerns
Foundry Academy Launches Training Program to Produce Top Technicians for BTC Mining Industry
5.11.2022
Foundry Digital, a digital asset mining and a staking-focused subsidiary of Digital Asset Group, has announced the launch of a new bitcoin mining hardware training program. The training course, which is expected to commence on Nov. 7, is expected to help professionals and enthusiasts learn how...
Grayscale announces new arm to invest in Bitcoin mining hardware
6.10.2022
Grayscale plans to buy mining equipment at discounted prices and offer co-investment opportunities to accredited investors
Bitcoin Mining Hardware Firm Canaan Sees 'Prolonged Headwinds' After Challenging Quarter
18.8.2022
Supercomputing services provider Canaan (CAN) said Q2 revenue increased by 53% from the year-earlier quarter, but warned of the downward pressure on its performance from the tougher market conditions in the quarters ahead
Mining Hardware Manufacturer Bitfury Plans to Go Public
11.10.2021
Bitfury, the leading non-Chinese bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, is reportedly planning to go public in the next 12 months. This would constitute one of the largest listings of a European-based cryptocurrency mining hardware company to date. The company had a valuation of $1 billion dollars...
Shenzhen-listed ICT Company Plans to Invest $155 Million in Microbt Bitcoin Mining Hardware
20.3.2021
A Shenzhen-listed information and communications technology (ICT) company ZJBC has plans to invest in the bitcoin mining sector according to a recent announcement. ZJBC says that it aims to spend up to $155 million on Microbt manufactured ASIC mining rigs. Chinese ICT Firm ZJBC to Invest $155...
Crypto Mining Hardware Manufacturer Whatsminer Plans to Launch Public Offering in the US
15.1.2021
One of the world’s biggest bitcoin mining machine manufacturers is preparing to go public in the United States. China-based Whatsminer is reportedly looking to obtain additional funds to buy Samsung chips with the initial public offering (IPO). Whatsminer’s Revenue Could Hit $1 to...
Bitcoin Miner Maker Ebang Narrows First Half Loss To $7 Million, as Covid-19 Hit Demand
29.9.2020
Ebang International Holdings Inc., the Chinese maker of bitcoin mining hardware, reported a net loss of $6.96 million during the first six months of this year, down from $19.07 million a year ago, as demand fell due to the coronavirus pandemic. Revenue plunged 51% to $11.04 million from $22.35...
GPU Manufacturer Nvidia Buys Chip Maker ARM for $40 Billion
18.9.2020
California-based Nvidia is buying British computer chip designer Arm Holdings from Softbank Group Corp. in a deal worth $40 billion. Nvidia, which specializes in making hardware for video game consoles and the crypto mining sector, said in a press release that it would pay Softbank a combination...
Canaan Cuts Losses for Second Successive Quarter, Down To $2.4M in Q2; Demand Remains Weak
3.9.2020
Canaan Creative, the Chinese maker of bitcoin mining hardware, reported a net loss of $2.4 million during the second quarter of 2020, down from $5.6 million in the previous quarter. It is the second consecutive quarter of narrowing losses for the firm, hit hard by falling demand amid...
Bitmain Retains Only a ‘Minuscule Lead’ Over Competitor Microbt Amid Ongoing Power Tussle, Says Report
19.8.2020
Bitcoin mining hardware maker Bitmain still has a “minuscule lead” over competitor Microbt despite the former’s ongoing power struggle and supply chain issues, according to Bitmex. Researchers at the derivatives exchange tested flagship products from the two companies...
Next-Generation Bitcoin Mining Hardware Arrives Just In Time For BTC Halving
20.4.2020
MicroBT is looking to expand its further eat into Bitmain’s market share, recently revealing its next-generation 100 TH/s Bitcoin miners at a virtual launch event
Bitcoin Mining Hardware Maker Reports $148M Net Loss in 2019
10.4.2020
Canaan witnessed a decrease in its total net revenue for 2019 to almost half of 2018 printed figures
Mining Chip Maker Ebang Next in Line to File for US IPO
6.12.2019
Ebang, the ASIC chip and mining rig manufacturer based in Hangzhou, China is allegedly filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. following Canaan’s recent Nasdaq listing and Bitmain’s secret IPO filing. The world’s third-largest bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer...