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Biden’s Budget Proposal for 2025 Rekindles Discussion of 30% Electricity Tax for Crypto Miners
12.3.2024
President Joe Biden has reignited the debate surrounding the imposition of a 30% tax on electricity used by cryptocurrency miners in a budget proposal for 2025.
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As Bitcoin Hits New Highs, Nasdaq-Listed Miners Face Unexpected Declines
11.3.2024
Despite bitcoin reaching another all-time peak on Monday, publicly traded mining stocks commenced the day with percentage declines. Stock linked to companies such as Marathon, Cleanspark, Riot, and various others have diminished in value compared to the U.S. dollar, even as bitcoin celebrates fresh...
Bitcoin's Test of All-Time Highs Means Old Miners Are Cashing Out
6.3.2024
Early miners are sending their old block rewards to exchanges, contributing to selling pressure as bitcoin retreats from testing all-time highs
Bitcoin Miners Show Muscle Pushing Back Against Warrantless 'Emergency' Order
5.3.2024
In another example of crypto using the courts to fight back against unwarranted regulatory interference, blockchain advocates stopped a U.S. statistics agency from issuing an “emergency” request for mining energy metrics
Bitcoin Soared to an All-Time High. So Why Aren't Miners Blasting Off, Too?
5.3.2024
Investors are pouring money into spot ETFs while avoiding miners due to risks related to Bitcoin's halving event
Bitcoin Miners Need to Be Proactive to Hold Their Positions After Halving: Fidelity Digital Assets
5.3.2024
As the protocol evolves, new layers could emerge bringing new use cases and more users, the report said
BlockDAG miners set the market on fire; investors ditch ICP and Cosmos to join BDAG presale
4.3.2024
By definition, cryptocurrency refers to digital currencies that garner attention from the market because of their cutting-edge features, potential for significant gains, or distinctive qualities. Investors looking to stay ahead of the curve as the cryptocurrency business expands must locate...
Infrastructure Providers Warn of ASIC Scarcity for Bitcoin Miners
29.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) miners have begun to express a number of concerns ahead of the next halving event, which is set to occur in April. During the halving, the Bitcoin mining reward will be cut from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Additionally, the Bitcoin network’s hash rate recently reached an all-time high...
Bitcoin Miners’ Reserves Drops to Lowest Level Since 2021
29.2.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) miners are offloading part of their assets as they look towards the upcoming halving amid increased market activity.
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Crypto Miners Still Selling Their Bitcoin as Reward Halving Looms, Blockchain Data Show
29.2.2024
The number of bitcoin held in wallets tied to miners has dropped to the lowest since mid-2021
Bitcoin miners look to go through the next Difficulty Adjustment
27.2.2024
Bitcoin Miners are looking at the potential decrease in difficulty. It is anticipated that the next adjustment will happen on February 29, 2024. The initial was on January 20, 2024, with a drop of 3.9% at the block height of 826,560. Increases in prior and subsequent adjustments have been 1.65%...
Potential Reprieve for Bitcoin Miners With Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment Following Record Hike
26.2.2024
Bitcoin miners are set for a potential reprieve in three days, with the difficulty anticipated to decrease on Feb. 29. This follows the year’s most significant difficulty escalation of 8.24%, which occurred on Feb. 15. The upcoming adjustment is predicted to record a reduction of 2.5% to...
Texas Miners’ Lawsuit Spurs EIA to Temporarily Halt Bitcoin Miner Survey
26.2.2024
A US judge has temporarily halted the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) attempt to enforce a mandatory survey on Bitcoin miners.
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Bitcoin Miners Face Adapt or Perish Scenario as Halving Approaches in Under 60 Days
23.2.2024
Data indicates that we’re 96% through the journey to the next Bitcoin halving event, with under two months remaining until the reward for mining a block is reduced from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins. Although it’s still premature to pinpoint the precise date—given the average...
Bitcoin Network Faces Downturn in Transactions and Fees as Halving Approaches
19.2.2024
The volume of daily transactions on the Bitcoin network has seen a significant decline since Jan. 28, 2024, with numbers falling from peaks above 600,000 to below 300,000 transactions per day. This downturn is in sync with a decrease in the daily creation of Ordinal inscriptions, overall easing...
Texas Electric Utility Courts Unnamed Crypto Miners With Five-Year Deals
18.2.2024
In a recent report, the community-driven, nonprofit electric provider in Texas, Denton Municipal Electric (DME), is attracting interest from several crypto mining companies seeking to establish operations. These companies are eyeing a five-year agreement for powering their mining activities....
US EIA Starts Requiring Energy Consumption Data From Cryptocurrency Miners
17.2.2024
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistics agency of the U.S. Energy Department, has sent letters to cryptocurrency miners requiring data related to energy consumption and configuration of their mining sites. According to one of the letters posted on social media, miners have...
Bitcoin Mining Firms Terawulf and Cleanspark Ramp up Hashrates, Boost Financial Footing
16.2.2024
This week witnessed significant expansions in the bitcoin mining sector, with two leading firms unveiling substantial increases in their operational hashrate. Terawulf disclosed that its self-mining business has escalated to 7.6 exahash per second (EH/s) this month. Concurrently, Cleanspark...
US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
Bitcoin Price Below $80,000 At Halving Could Trigger Miner Losses – Fidelity
16.2.2024
Fidelity Digital Assets speculates losses for some miners if the Bitcoin price remains under $80,000 after the upcoming halving in April. The company released its 2024 market outlook, highlighting the growth recorded so far in Bitcoin, the state of miners, and possible perspectives for the near...