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The Subtle Way AI Data Centers Boost Bitcoin Mining Economics
20.11.2024
The competition for cheap electrons could establish a floor for hashprice, or at least slow down hashrate growth
Riot’s Monthly BTC Output Up by 23%; Company Calls October Production ‘New Post-Halving Milestone’
6.11.2024
Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms reported a 23% increase in bitcoin production in October, driven by increased hashrate and operational efficiency. Riot’s Latest Financial Update Bitcoin mining giant Riot Platforms (Nasdaq: RIOT) recently announced that it mined 505 bitcoins (BTC)...
Bitcoin price loses traction as miner profits drop and spot BTC outflows persist
3.9.2024
Bitcoin has lost more than 10% in the past two weeks as fear of a US recession, spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and the threat of miner capitulation grows
Bitcoin price loses traction as miner profits drop and spot BTC outflows persist
3.9.2024
Bitcoin has lost more than 10% in the past two weeks as fear of a US recession, spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and the threat of miner capitulation grows
Bitcoin network hashrate reaches new all-time high
3.9.2024
Bitcoin network difficulty, a closely related yet separate metric, is also at historically high levels and currently sits at 89.4 trillion
Bitcoin network hashrate reaches new all-time high
3.9.2024
Bitcoin network difficulty, a closely related yet separate metric, is also at historically high levels and currently sits at 89.4 trillion
Hashrate recovery reduces Bitcoin miners’ selling pressure in July
31.7.2024
Miner revenues soar 50%, pushing Bitcoin hashrate higher and reducing selling pressure from miners’ reserves
Marathon Digital Reports Increase in Hashrate, Holds 18,536 BTC
3.7.2024
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. released its unaudited bitcoin production and miner installation updates for June 2024. The company’s operational hashrate increased slightly, and its bitcoin holdings reached 18,536 BTC. Marathon Digital Reports June 2024 Bitcoin Production In June 2024...
Bitcoin Miner Riot Acquires 31,500 ‘Next Generation’ M60S Mining Machines Worth $97.4 Million
28.2.2024
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms Inc. said it expects to take delivery as well as deploy 31,500 Whatsminer M60S miners worth $97.4 million by the end of July 2024. The addition of the new bitcoin mining machines is projected to increase the “self-mining” hashrate capacity of Riot’s...
Record-high Hash Rates and Mining Difficulty Pushed Miners to Sell BTC: Compass Mining
29.1.2024
Bitcoin miners were forced to liquidate a portion of their Bitcoin holdings to cover operational expenses due to the surge in hash rates and mining difficulty, according to data from Compass Mining. In its annual review of the Bitcoin mining ecosystem, Compass Mining highlighted that the older...
Bitcoin Hash Rate Plunges Ahead of Anticipated Halving Event – Here’s the Latest
18.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) hash rate experienced a significant drop of 34% as a result of a sudden freeze in Texas, causing some miners to scale back their operations due to the strain on the state’s energy grid. The development comes at a crucial time, with the anticipated halving event, where...
Texas curtails consumption, Bitcoin mining hashrate drops by 25%
18.1.2024
Bitcoin mining hashrate is down by 25%. This comes in the wake of Texas curtailing the usage of businesses. The Texas grid regulator has requested a more conservative approach in response to ERCOT’s message. ERCOT, short for Electric Reliability Council of Texas, recently issued a warning that...
Report: EU Represents Just 6% of Bitcoin Mining Hashrate, US Significantly Leads China
31.12.2023
The countries in the European Union collectively account for 6% of the Bitcoin network’s hashrate while the U.S. has emerged as the world’s number one bitcoin miner, a new report has said. The economic bloc’s bitcoin mining prospects are however being hamstrung by geopolitical tensions...
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits New All-Time High, Exacerbating Profitability Challenges for Miners
26.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek The hashrate of the Bitcoin (BTC) network has reached a new all-time high, putting additional pressure on miners who are already grappling with a slump in profitability. According to data from Blockchain.com and Bitinfocharts, Bitcoin’s hashrate soared...
Today in Crypto: Team of Hackers Says It Can Get to 7,002 BTC Locked in Encrypted Hard Drive, Bitget Wallet Launches a 'Keyless' MPC Wallet
24.10.2023
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Bitfarms Mines 411 BTC in September, Increases Hashrate by 9%
2.10.2023
Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm has increased its production capacity this year with eyes locked on better opportunities hinged on the upcoming BTC halving.
According to an Oct. 2 press release on the firm's mining operation for September, the company increased its hashrate, capacity,...
Texas State Dominates in Bitcoin Mining, Hosts 28.5% of US’s Hashrate: Report
27.9.2023
The U.S. state of Texas has become a hotbed for cryptocurrency mining, making up 28.50% of the hashrate in the U.S. as of July 2023.
According to data from Foundry, the largest mining pool in North America and the fifth-largest globally, Texas has positioned itself as the “crypto capital” in...
Bitcoin Mining Computing Power May Drop as Much as 30% After Halving: Experts
26.7.2023
Machine efficiency and low cost of power are key to surviving the bitcoin halving
New hashprice-based derivatives instrument gives Bitcoin miners another way to hedge
10.10.2022
Better luck next time? Luxor’s OTC Bitcoin mining derivatives could offer miners “a much needed tool to hedge their mining operations.”
Old Bitcoin mining rigs risk 'shutdown' after BTC price slips under $24K
13.6.2022
New generation Bitcoin mining machines would remain profitable even if the BTC price crashes by another 50%