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BTC Markets becomes first Australian crypto firm to get a financial services license
21.6.2022
While the license isn’t currently needed for crypto companies in Australia, BTC Markets says it is preparing the exchange for upcoming regulations, which may help it gain other complementary certifications
Will Bitcoin Fall to $13,800? — What an 80% Drawdown Will Look Like From Here
15.6.2022
On Monday, June 15, 2022, the price of bitcoin tapped a low not seen since mid-December 2020 as the price hit $20,080 per unit. A large number of crypto supporters are debating whether or not the drop is the market’s bottom or if the fall could lead to deeper losses. At the time of writing...
Bitcoin Block Data Shows Top 5 Pools Retained Over 71% of the Global Hashrate Last Month
2.6.2022
During the last 30 days, the price of bitcoin has lost more than 22% against the U.S. dollar but during that time, Bitcoin’s hashrate has remained above 200 exahash per second (EH/s). While 16 known mining pools mined the leading crypto asset during the last month, the top five mining pools...
Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’
31.5.2022
Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms
Commonwealth Bank puts crypto trading trial on ice as regulators dither
20.5.2022
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Matt Comyn insists his bank will move forward with the second pilot of crypto services on its app once regulatory uncertainty is cleared up
Jack Dorsey Muses on Social Media ‘Takeover,’ Ethereum Weaknesses; Plus the Latest in Crypto Mining — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
24.4.2022
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey ponders Ethereum’s “single points of failure” and whether one man should be able to control an entire social media network, while Bitcoin.com News gives you the latest scoop in the world of ETH and BTC mining rigs. To top it all off, one economist...
Australia’s first Bitcoin ETF could attract $1 billion after launch next week
20.4.2022
Australian investors will be able to trade its first Bitcoin spot ETF starting next week when the Cosmos Asset Management Bitcoin ETF launches on ASX Clear
Privacy-Centric Monero Plans for July Hard Fork, Plans Include Ring Signature, Bulletproof Upgrade
19.4.2022
According to a recent update on Monero’s Github repository, the privacy-centric crypto network plans to hard fork in July, at block height 2,668,888. Monero is the largest privacy crypto asset in terms of market capitalization and during the last seven days, monero climbed 13.4% against...
Microbt Reveals Latest Bitcoin Mining Rigs — Machines Produce up to 126 TH/s With Custom 5nm Chip Design
19.4.2022
Following Bitmain’s product introduction of two new application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs, the mining devices manufacturer Microbt has announced the launch of two new miners as well. Revealed during the Bitcoin 22 conference in Miami, Microbt showcased...
Today’s Top Ethereum and Bitcoin Mining Devices Continue to Rake in Profits
17.4.2022
As the crypto economy hovers just under $2 trillion in value, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining devices are making decent profits. While ASIC miners can still mine ethereum, a 1.5 gigahash (GH/s) Ethash mining device can rake in $51.58 per day in profits. SHA256 bitcoin miners...
Canaan Unveils New Bitcoin Mining Machine as It Sees Speedier ASIC Market Growth
8.4.2022
The new model’s mining power and efficiency positions it in a similar area as rival Bitmain’s S19 and S19 Pro machines, but less than MicroBT’s new WhatsMiner M50S
Water great idea! Bitcoin mining heats this swimming pool
8.4.2022
A Bitcoin miner is heating his entire swimming pool so his kids can swim–all while securing the Bitcoin network and making money
The race for semiconductors: Are crypto miners taking the lion's share?
7.4.2022
Semiconductors are making headlines again this year but to what extent can the shortage be attributed to crypto miners?
Commonwealth Bank's plans to expand crypto services to 6.5M delayed by red tape
7.4.2022
One of Australia’s biggest banks is still wading through a sea of red tape spun by local financial regulators before launching its crypto products to all of its retail users
Bit Digital Partners With BitMine to Host 7K ASIC Miners
5.4.2022
BitMine will store the machines in immersion coolers for greater efficiency
Northern Data’s Bitcoin Mining Fleet Adds 21,000 ASIC Rigs, Firm Holds $168M in Crypto Assets
4.4.2022
On April 4, the bitcoin mining operation Northern Data published its financial statements and noted that the company’s mining fleet had grown by approximately 21,000 machines by the end of March 2022. The newly added machines increased the company’s hashrate from 2 exahash per second...
ASIC Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Reveals $100 Million Stock Buyback Program
17.3.2022
The application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Canaan has revealed the firm is offering a stock buyback for up to $100 million. Canaan’s chairman and CEO Nangeng Zhang highlighted in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that the move was due to issues with...
Bitmain Reveals New Liquid-Cooled ASIC Mining Rig With 255 TH/s of Computing Power
14.3.2022
Leading ASIC mining device manufacturer Bitmain has revealed a new bitcoin miner that’s even faster than the company’s last machine, which boasts 198 terahash per second (TH/s). The latest model, called the Antminer S19 XP Hyd., is also a liquid-cooled ASIC mining device that claims...
Gas heater broke down? I'll just heat my caravan with a Bitcoin miner
10.3.2022
When a propane gas heater stopped working, Bitcoin mining came to the rescue of a cold caravan in Colorado
Bitcoin Miner Hive to Purchase Intel Mining Chips, Firm Reveals a 100 MW Deployment Deal in Texas
9.3.2022
On March 7, the publicly-listed mining firm Hive Blockchain Technologies announced the company inked a deal with Intel to purchase new ASIC mining chips. Additionally, Hive has formed an agreement with an original design manufacturer (ODM) and a non-binding letter of intent with Compute North. Hive...