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Mysterious Bitcoin mining pattern potentially solved after seven years
31.8.2020
We may not know who Satoshi Nakamoto was, but at least this is one mystery we think we can solve
Mining rig manufacturer Canaan announces narrowing net loss in Q2 results
31.8.2020
A vastly improved gross margin on sales contributed to a reduction in net loss of over 90% compared to figures from a year ago
Geopolitical risks prevail as new players emerge in the crypto mining space
28.8.2020
China is not the only country that wants control of this highly coveted industry
Energy Giant Equinor to Cut Gas Flaring With Bitcoin Mining Tie-Up: Report
28.8.2020
Equinor will use digital flare mitigation tech from Crusoe Energy at its Bakken oilfield operations in the U.S
Digital Currency Group Pledges $100 Million to Bolster Bitcoin Mining Industry
28.8.2020
The firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) is entering the mining industry, as the firm has pledged $100 million into a cryptocurrency mining firm called Foundry. The mining company Foundry was noiselessly founded in 2019 and it aims to offer capital, consulting, and intelligence to digital assets...
Bitmain, Ebang Among 21 Bitcoin Mining Farms Stripped of Energy Perks in Inner Mongolia
28.8.2020
Affected mining centers in the area may see a notable increase in electricity costs
Miners’ Bitcoin Holdings Reach Two-Year High to Almost 2M
27.8.2020
The recent upward trend began in September 2019
DCG to Invest $100M in Bitcoin Mining Venture
27.8.2020
Blockchain investment firm Digital Currency Group has branched into the bitcoin mining industry though a subsidiary called Foundry
Capturing Petahash: Marathon Obtains 3,300 Bitcoin Mining Rigs, Acquires Fastblock for $22 Million
27.8.2020
The Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, Marathon Patent Group, has announced it will be purchasing Fastblock Mining in an all stock transaction. The firm’s letter of intent revealed Marathon will acquire Fastblock for around $22 million. The company will obtain 3,304 ASIC bitcoin...
Marathon to Buy Fastblock Mining for About $22M in Stock
26.8.2020
The company gains 3,304 ASIC miners through the merger
Official Notice Says Cheap Electricity to End for Inner Mongolian Bitcoin Miners
26.8.2020
Regional reports say that officials from Inner Mongolia delineated 21 bitcoin mines, as the region plans to stop subsidized electrical rates for certain data firms. Unless the bitcoin mining facilities pack up and migrate, mining farms may see an electrical price increase by one third. The Chinese...
Riot Blockchain Buys 8,000 of Bitmain’s Latest Bitcoin Miners, Company Targets 1.5 EH/s by 2021
25.8.2020
Bitmain Technologies Inc. said Monday that Nasdaq-listed Riot Blockchain is buying 8,000 of its Antminer S19 Pro bitcoin miners in a deal worth $17.7 million. In a blog post, the Chinese crypto mining hardware maker stated that the machines will be delivered in batches of 2,000 over four straight...
What death spiral? Bitcoin mining difficulty rises by 9% since halving
25.8.2020
Bitcoin mining difficulty has risen by 9% since the May 11 halving, demonstrating that the ecosystem remains healthy despite post-halving miner capitulation fears
Bitmain inks $18M Bitcoin mining rig sale with Riot Blockchain
25.8.2020
The giant continues to give a boost to its prime product despite recent shipments issues
The Bitcoin Network Now Consumes 7 Nuclear Plants Worth of Power
25.8.2020
The SHA256 hashrate that secures the Bitcoin network has grown massively during the last few years, as Bitcoin’s processing power has touched all-time highs in 2020. Moreover, the gigawatts of electrical consumption powering industrial bitcoin mining today consumes as much as seven nuclear...
Bitcoin Miner Layer1 Overstated Industry Vet’s Involvement in $50M Series A Pitch
24.8.2020
Peter Thiel-backed Layer1 told potential investors in a recent pitch deck that bitcoin miner maker Canaan’s co-founder Liu Xiangfu joined its team as a key executive – except that’s not what Liu says
Marathon Brings New Rigs Online, Sees Becoming Cash Flow Positive
24.8.2020
The company expects 1,000 more S19 machines by December
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits a New Record, Estimated to Rise Further
24.8.2020
The difficulty of mining bitcoin (BTC) has just reached another all-time high, after rising more than expected during today’s difficulty adjustment. Meanwhile, the network’s hashrate is still below its all-time high from back in July.
As reported five days ago, bitcoin’s mining difficulty, which...
Iran Shuts Down 1,100 Illegal Bitcoin Miners; Whistleblowers Rewarded $2,400
23.8.2020
Iran’s Power Generation, Distribution, and Transmission Company (Tavanir) has reportedly shut down 1,100 illegal bitcoin mining farms in the country, local media reported. Whistle-blowers tipped off authorities on unauthorized miners following a July announcement of rewards including...
Researcher Re-mined Satoshi's Bitcoin Blocks To Discover His Secrets
23.8.2020
Satoshi Nakamoto used a single PC to mine 1.1M Bitcoin