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'Bad batch' or flawed design? Compass Mining flags problems with new ASIC miners
10.3.2023
The Bitcoin mining company is stumped as to why Bitmain changed the design of the S19 Antminers
Cleanspark Boosts Bitcoin Mining Capacity With Acquisition of 20,000 Bitmain Rigs
17.2.2023
Bitcoin mining operation Cleanspark has acquired 20,000 brand-new Bitmain mining rigs for $43.6 million, the company reported. Once installed, Cleanspark expects to increase its capacity by 37% by adding roughly 2.44 exahash per second (EH/s) to the firm’s fleet. Cleanspark CEO Says...
Iris Energy to nearly triple hashrate with estimated 44,000 new BTC miners
14.2.2023
With the tough conditions that faced Bitcoin miners last year, Iris’ co-founder said the purchase was a “significant milestone” for the company
Bitcoin ASIC miner prices hovering at lows not seen in years
27.12.2022
ASIC miners' price per terahash has fallen more than 80% from its peak in 2021 as Bitcoin mining machines continue to flood the marketplace
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Enters Non-Binding Debt Restructuring Deal With NYDIG
20.12.2022
The bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. has executed a restructuring deal with NYDIG, according to an announcement published on Tuesday. According to the non-binding term sheet agreement, NYDIG will obtain 2.8 exahash per second (EH/s) of Greenidge’s mining capacity...
Demand for Cryptocurrency Miners Rises in Russia Amid Low Prices of Hardware
4.12.2022
Russia’s market for specialized crypto mining equipment has been seeing high demand over the past couple of months, with buyers attracted by the low price tags. Russian experts also predict an increase in the supply of used coin minting hardware as large foreign companies leave the industry....
SAI Tech Reveals 2 New Liquid Cooling Bitcoin Mining Containers Built for Overclocking Flexibility
29.9.2022
On September 28, the bitcoin mining operator and clean-technology company, SAI Tech, announced the launch of two liquid cooling bitcoin mining infrastructure products called the Tankbox and Rackbox. The two new models join the firm’s SAIHUB Box and feature plate cooling and immersion cooling...
Bitcoin Miner Genesis Digital Assets Secured 708 MW in Capacity During the First Half of 2022
12.8.2022
This week the bitcoin mining company Genesis Digital Assets announced that the firm has secured 708 megawatts (MW) in capacity and revealed plans to create 130 full-time jobs in the United States. The chief operating officer at Genesis, Andrey Kim, said the firm has been pleased with “the...
Foundry Digital Launches Logistics Arm to Advance Standards in the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry
28.7.2022
On Thursday, Foundry Digital LLC, the mining company and subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), announced the launch of Foundry Logistics in order to advance standards in the cryptocurrency mining industry. The newly launched arm of the company plans to “bridge the gap between hardware...
Compass Mining to add 25,000 ASIC miners just weeks after staff cuts
22.7.2022
The Bitcoin mining company plans to expand its fleet of mining devices comes on the back of staff lay-offs and executive salary cuts just weeks before
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Slips Below 200 Exahash, BTC Mining Profits Drop Lower
10.7.2022
Bitcoin’s hashrate has declined in recent times after reaching an all-time high on June 8, 2022, at block height 739,928. 30-day statistics show the hashrate has slipped from 243 exahash per second (EH/s) to today’s 178.44 EH/s, losing 26.56% during that time frame. After two drops...
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...
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...
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...
Bit Digital Partners With BitMine to Host 7K ASIC Miners
5.4.2022
BitMine will store the machines in immersion coolers for greater efficiency
Bitcoin’s Hashpower Drops, BTC Mining Difficulty Expected to Jump Higher in 4 Days
27.2.2022
The processing power behind the Bitcoin network has dropped 30% since the hashrate’s all-time high (ATH) on February 15, sliding from 249 exahash per second (EH/s) to 169 EH/s. Furthermore, four days from now, the network’s mining difficulty is expected to increase following the 4.78%...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero Hashrates Tap Lifetime Highs — Dash, ETC, LTC Hashpower Lower Than Prior ATHs
17.1.2022
During the first month of 2022, both Bitcoin and Ethereum’s hashrates have climbed to all-time highs (ATHs). While Bitcoin’s hashpower surged to over 200 exahash per second (EH/s), Ethereum’s hashpower jumped to over 1 petahash per second (PH/s). A few mineable digital asset...
Malaysia Seizes 1,720 Bitcoin Mining Machines in Electricity Theft Crackdown
1.1.2022
Police in Malaysia have shut down a bitcoin mining operation and seized 1,720 bitcoin mining machines in a major electricity theft crackdown following public complaints. “Police inspected 75 premises around the district and 30 of them were found to be carrying out illegal bitcoin mining...
Canaan Secures Order for 30,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs From Genesis Digital Assets
17.12.2021
The application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan has announced the company has secured a follow-on contract from Genesis Digital Assets for 30,000 mining machines. The sale is part of an agreement between Canaan and Genesis that gives the mining operation...