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Binance’s Mining Pool Could Disrupt the Entire Mining Industry
10.5.2020
Binance’s entrance to the Bitcoin mining industry could create a great disparity for the Bitcoin community
Europe’s Top Miners Share Local Industry Insights
10.5.2020
A study surveying reps from top EU mining firms found many believe regulations and protections offset higher electricity costs
Bitcoin Mining Markets Heat Up: Ebang’s $41M Deficit, Bitmain’s Alleged 2020 Revenue
10.5.2020
The Chinese ASIC mining rig manufacturer Bitmain reportedly pulled in $300 million in revenue during Q1 2020. Meanwhile, as Bitmain claims to be regaining market share, the firm Ebang recently applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for initial public offering (IPO) status....
US Mining Firm Plans to Nearly Double Hash Rate After Halving
10.5.2020
Riot Blockchain has announced the purchase of an additional equipment for its post-halving operations
Fake News: New Reports Allege Bitmain Street Brawl Was Overstated
9.5.2020
New information appears to show that an alleged street brawl between execs at Bitmain did not occur as reported
Bitcoin Gains Ground on Gold, Bolsters Claim as the Asset of Tomorrow
9.5.2020
“In the world of decentralized finance, stablecoins are a real threat to mutual funds and ETFs. And ETFs backed by gold might be disrupted by stablecoins that are backed by gold,” said one expert
The CoinDesk 50: Bitmain, the Behemoth of Bitcoin Mining
9.5.2020
Bitmain remains at the center of the crypto economy. But, in China, "mining avengers" are racing to catch up
Miners in Europe Gear Up for Bitcoin Halving, but Energy Costs Still a Barrier
9.5.2020
As the halving approaches, miners in Europe face a serious challenge: Can they survive the event, and will the industry thrive post-halving?
Catastrophic Disruption or Healthy Rebalancing? How The Halving Will Impact Miners
9.5.2020
With the Bitcoin halving set to transpire in just a few days, analysts are predicting significant disruptions to mining operations
Bitcoin Pre-Halving Hash Rate Volatility to Shake Up the Mining Sector
8.5.2020
As the halving approaches, Bitcoin’s hash rate sees major volatility. So what does it mean, exactly?
Top Experts Make Bitcoin Price Predictions as BTC Halving Approaches
8.5.2020
Sentiment seems to be leaning to a big upside for Bitcoin following the looming block reward halving
Bitmain Exec Reportedly Arrested After Street Brawl With Co-Founder
8.5.2020
Power struggle at Bitmain intensifies as the company’s executive reportedly gets arrested for partaking in a mob attack on the company’s ousted co-founder
Internal Struggle at Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Escalates to Physical Confrontation
8.5.2020
After Micree Ketuan Zhan, the exiled co-founder of Bitmain, moved to reinstate his position after another partial legal victory over his former employer, tensions reportedly escalated into a physical brawl
One of Bitcoin’s Earliest Miners Is Dedicating $66M in Crypto to a Fund of Funds
8.5.2020
Bixin, one of the earliest bitcoin miner operators and wallet startups, is dedicating 6600 bitcoin, worth $66 million, to a new fund of funds
Dollar Vigilante Founder Talks Covid-19 and Economic Crisis: ‘The Modern Financial System Is at the End of It’s Rope’
7.5.2020
Jeff Berwick is an entrepreneur with a lot to say these days and he’s released a number of videos discussing the coronavirus pandemic and the government-induced lockdowns. Berwick is the founder of The Dollar Vigilante, an anarcho-capitalist media outlet focusing on gold, silver, mining...
China's Dominance in Bitcoin Mining Dropped Amid Growing Competition
7.5.2020
Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) miners' share in Bitcoin's hashrate, or the computational power of the network, shrunk this year when hashrate jumped by 25%, while the US returned to second place, according to the Bitcoin Mining Map created by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCFAF).
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65% of Global Bitcoin Hashrate Concentrated in China
7.5.2020
A new bitcoin mining map by the University of Cambridge shows that China accounts for 65% of the world’s hash power. About half of the country’s hash rate is produced in just one place, the autonomous Xinjiang region, which makes up 35.76% of the global total. Launched recently,...
Cambridge University Releases New Tool for Tracking Global Bitcoin Mining Power
7.5.2020
Cambridge University's Centre for Alternative Finance has released a bitcoin mining map, showing where bitcoin miners are located worldwide
A Single Chinese Region Accounts for One-Third of Global BTC Hash Rate
7.5.2020
Cambridge University has launched a ‘Bitcoin Mining Map’ that shows the distribution of hashing power worldwide as well as within China
Bitcoin Node Count Falls to 3-Year Low Despite Price Surge
6.5.2020
The number of Bitcoin nodes fell to its lowest level in almost three years, according to data calculated by one prominent Bitcoin developer