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Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High as Prices Drop Below $55K
7.9.2024
As bitcoin dipped below $55K this week, something quite interesting happened behind the scenes. On Sept. 7, 2024, the network’s computational power hit a new lifetime high. The seven-day simple moving average (SMA) for Bitcoin’s total hashrate climbed to 679 exahash per second (EH/s) on Saturday,...
Russia to Prioritize Supplying Energy for Social Development Over Bitcoin Mining
6.9.2024
Russia will prioritize using its energy for social development instead of Bitcoin mining, according to the Ministry of Energy. Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev stressed that if there is a surplus in certain areas, this power can be supplied to legal and registered energy miners operating outside...
Fractal Bitcoin Set to Launch Sidechain With Unique Merged-Mining Mechanism
6.9.2024
Fractal Bitcoin, a sidechain of Bitcoin created by the Unisat wallet team, is gearing up for its debut on Sept. 9, introducing a fresh twist on mining called “Cadence Mining.” This process plans to enable bitcoin miners to merge-mine with Fractal Bitcoin every three blocks, offering...
Riot Platforms’ Bitcoin holdings cross 10K BTC, production drops
6.9.2024
Riot Platforms reports a drop in Bitcoin production for August 2024 but stays bullish with expansion plans to increase its mining capacity and optimize energy costs
Environmental Impact of Cryptocurrency Mining: Challenges and Solutions
6.9.2024
Cryptocurrency mining has surged in popularity as digital currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have gained traction. While mining plays a […]
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Bitfarms Hits Back at Riot Platforms’ Alleged Misleading Claims
6.9.2024
Bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms has responded to Riot Platforms’ allegedly misleading statements about a special meeting and potential acquisition. Bitfarms claimed that Riot refused to engage constructively and is attempting to buy Bitfarms at a discount for its own shareholders’ benefit....
Blockstream Mining issues hashrate-backed security token in fundraise
5.9.2024
Blockstream is essentially selling four-year claims on the proceeds from its Bitcoin mining operations in exchange for funding
Blockstream Mining issues hashrate-backed security token in fundraise
5.9.2024
Blockstream is essentially selling four-year claims on the proceeds from its Bitcoin mining operations in exchange for funding
Fractal Bitcoin: good or bad for mining revenues?
5.9.2024
August 2024 represented the worst month for Bitcoin mining revenue since September 2023, with $827.56 million in fees generated
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Increases Mining Output by 10%
5.9.2024
Iris Energy has reported a 10% increase in bitcoin production during August 2024, with the company mining 245 bitcoin. The improvement is attributed to higher operational efficiency and reduced electricity costs following the company’s transition to spot pricing. Iris Energy’s Bitcoin Mining...
Blockstream Mining Starts Third Investment Round for Hashrate-Backed Tokenized Note
5.9.2024
The EU-compliant security token gives investors exposure to the hashrate over a four year period
Sberbank to Join Russia’s Crypto Settlement Pilot This Fall, Executive Reveals
5.9.2024
Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, plans to join a cryptocurrency settlement pilot program this fall. The bank also aims to serve clients using digital rubles by 2025. Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov supports regulatory efforts to legitimize cryptocurrencies for international...
Converting mining sites to AI data centers isn't seamless: Sabre56 CEO
4.9.2024
According to CEO Phil Harvey, Bitcoin miners will average roughly $1.50 in revenue per terahash every month during the current market cycle
US regulator again delays decision on eco-friendly Bitcoin ETF
4.9.2024
The carbon-offset Bitcoin ETF has been waiting on regulators since December 2023
US regulator again delays decision on eco-friendly Bitcoin ETF
4.9.2024
The carbon-offset Bitcoin ETF has been waiting on regulators since December 2023
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss
4.9.2024
Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In fact, on Wednesday it’s just 12 exahash per second (EH/s) away from reaching its peak of 677 EH/s, which was recorded on July 25. Bitcoin Mining Operations Push Through Lower Hashprice...
Bitfarms responds to Riot Platforms’ proposed board changes
4.9.2024
Riot Platforms called the recent board changes at Bitfarms a “step in the right direction,” but stressed that more change is needed
Bitfarms responds to Riot Platforms’ proposed board changes
4.9.2024
Riot Platforms called the recent board changes at Bitfarms a “step in the right direction,” but stressed that more change is needed
CleanSpark Releases August 2024 Bitcoin Mining Update
4.9.2024
CleanSpark published its Bitcoin mining report in August 2024. Although the audit has not yet taken place, the…
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Is Stuck at Record Lows, JPMorgan Says
4.9.2024
Miners earned an average of $43,600 per exahash a second in daily block rewards last month, the lowest rate on record, the report said