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Latam Insights: El Salvador to Receive $1.61 Billion for Economic Overhaul Plan; Venezuelan Government Blocks Binance
18.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: El Salvador attracts $1.61 billion in investments for its economic overhaul plan, the Venezuelan government blocks Binance using a state-owned ISP, and...
Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction
18.8.2024
While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day, the network’s hashrate is beginning to climb once more. Between Aug. 9 and Aug. 17, the hashrate increased from 612 exahash per second (EH/s) to 637 EH/s, adding 25 EH/s over eight days....
Bitcoin miners may gain $13.9B yearly from 20% shift to AI and HPC: VanEck
18.8.2024
Bitcoin miners could increase profitability and improve "bad balance sheets" by allocating some of their energy capacity to the AI and HPC sectors, according to VanEck
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Unveils $150M Convertible Notes Offering With 8.5% Yield
17.8.2024
Bitdeer Technologies Group has set the stage for a $150 million convertible notes offering, featuring an annual interest rate of 8.5%. The deal is scheduled to wrap up on Aug. 20, 2024. This move aligns with a broader trend in the bitcoin mining sector, where firms have collectively secured $2.1...
Chinese Court’s Verdict on $230k Rental Crypto Mining Fraud
17.8.2024
The Changsha Intermediate People’s Court of Hunan Province, China, has recently released a series of typical cases involving…
Crypto Biz: Riot increases Bitfarms stake in takeover strategy
16.8.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz examines Bitdeer’s earnings boost, Hamster Kombat’s rejection of venture capital offers, Grayscale’s new crypto fund and a Solana exchange-traded fund in Brazil
Crypto Biz: Riot increases Bitfarms stake in takeover strategy
16.8.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz examines Bitdeer’s earnings boost, Hamster Kombat’s rejection of venture capital offers, Grayscale’s new crypto fund and a Solana exchange-traded fund in Brazil
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell to All Time Lows in August, JPMorgan Analyst Says
16.8.2024
The total market cap of the fourteen publicly listed mining stocks the bank tracks fell 18% since the end of last month, the report said
Bitdeer to expand operations with $150M convertible notes offering
16.8.2024
Bitdeer Technologies Group’s stock price dropped to $6.33 after it announced a senior convertible notes offering.
Paraguayan Justice System Achieves Conviction for Power Theft Crime Linked to Cryptocurrency Mining
16.8.2024
The Paraguayan justice system has reached a milestone by achieving its second conviction related to a power theft crime linked to cryptocurrency mining. Carlos Raul Rojas, the owner of a dwelling where over 1,000 cryptocurrency miners operated, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for causing over...
IMF execs float raising crypto mining electricity prices by 85%
16.8.2024
A tax on the energy used by crypto miners could cut emissions by 100 million tons a year, equal to Belgium’s emissions, say two IMF executives
Iran Escalates Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mining Amid Severe Power Crisis
16.8.2024
Iran is aggressively cracking down on illegal cryptocurrency mining as the nation faces a severe power crisis exacerbated by an intense heatwave. Iranian authorities claim that unauthorized crypto mining has significantly strained Iran’s power grid, leading to widespread industrial...
‘I expect to see no mention of Bitcoin’ — MARA CEO on Harris’ platform
16.8.2024
Depending on the November presidential election outcome, Fred Thiel said he would consider “looking outside the US” for Bitcoin mining firm MARA’s operations
Public miners raised $2.2B as cash flow crunch intensifies post-halving
15.8.2024
A total of nine out of 13 US-listed Bitcoin mining companies raised capital through stock offers in the second quarter of 2024
Cryptoquant: Bitcoin Miners Expand Capacity But Struggle to Stay Profitable
15.8.2024
Bitcoin miners are expanding their hashing capacity, reaching new record highs despite ongoing challenges in profitability. This report from Cryptoquant Institutional Insights highlights that miners are selling off assets as they face diminishing profit margins and rising operational difficulties....
Making Bitcoin Mining Work in 2024: The Role of DeMi Token
15.8.2024
As the landscape of Bitcoin mining becomes increasingly competitive, the question of profitability takes center stage. With advancements in technology and shifts in the industry, it’s crucial to understand how Bitcoin mining remains viable today and how the DeMi Token is redefining access...
Tough Times for Bitcoin Miners: First Half of August Yields Just a Fraction of July’s Profits
15.8.2024
With the first half of August in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that bitcoin miners are facing a challenging month, having only accumulated 36.36% of the total revenue they made in July. A combination of bitcoin’s price fluctuations and reduced onchain fees has left miners in a much...
Bitcoin Mining Was Less Profitable in July Than June, Jefferies Says
15.8.2024
August will be a more difficult month for the miners as the price of bitcoin has dropped about 5% while the network hashrate has started to grow again, the report said
Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners
15.8.2024
The boss of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid
Marathon Digital buys $249M Bitcoin, reserves reach 25K BTC
15.8.2024
Marathon’s latest 4,144 Bitcoin buy comes as boss Fred Thiel last month said it was adopting a “hodl strategy” for the cryptocurrency