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Chainalysis Claims Mining Pools Holding More Bitcoin anticipating Bitcoin Price Surge Following The Halving
12.5.2020
New York based blockchain investigation software enterprise Chainalysis claimed on Monday that as per its analysis, mining pools are holding more Bitcoin for the last few months in anticipation of the price surge that is expected after the scheduled halving. In a Twitter thread, it claimed having...
Final Block Mined Before Halving Contained Reminder of BTC’s Origins
12.5.2020
In the final block, Miner f2pool immortalized a NY Times article highlighting the similarities between the 2008 financial crisis and today
Up to 30% of Bitcoin Miners Close Shop as Business Turns Unprofitable After Halving
12.5.2020
About a third of Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms may already be switching off their machines as the business becomes unprofitable due to a reduction in mining rewards. The third Bitcoin halving – consummated earlier today – reduced supply of the pioneering cryptocurrency, cutting the bonus...
Hut 8 Mining Revenue Continues Decline in Q1
11.5.2020
Hut 8's Q1 2020 earnings fell, pulled lower by falling revenue, decreased EBITDA and increased collateral requirements
Market Wrap: Where Does Bitcoin Go After the Halving?
11.5.2020
With the highly anticipated bitcoin halving reducing new mining supply, what are crypto traders thinking about upcoming market behavior?
Bitcoin’s Third Halving Complete: Reward Cut Surprisingly Faster Than Previous Time Estimates
11.5.2020
The Bitcoin blockchain has experienced its third block reward halving on May 11, 2020, at approximately 3:21 p.m EST, even though quite a few countdown clocks estimated that the halving would occur on May 12. Bitcoin miners now get 6.25 BTC per block rather than the 12.5 BTC they acquired before...
Bitcoin Halving Arrives: Mining Rewards Drop for Third Time in History
11.5.2020
Bitcoin's third halving, a once-every-four-years occurrence and the most anticipated event this year in the cryptocurrency industry, has finally happened
It Happened: Bitcoin Just Experienced Third Halving in Its History
11.5.2020
Bitcoin has just experienced a one-in-four-year event, its third halving, which has cut the miner block reward from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC
Genesis Mining’s Marco Streng: 'You Can't Just Switch Miners On and Off'
11.5.2020
The Cointelegraph Bitcoin Halving live party continues with a deep dive into how the mining industry is affected by the sudden, but very predictable revenue shock
Unprofitable Miners Already Leaving Bitcoin Network Ahead of BTC Halving
11.5.2020
The halving is just a few hours away — and many miners are already shutting their soon-to-be unprofitable rigs, says Poolin VP Alejandro De La Torre
Bitcoin Block Size Sees New All Time High, Hash Rate Catching Up
11.5.2020
The average block size of the Bitcoin network peaked at 1.341 MB on May 2, with the mining hash rate approaching a new all-time high
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Markets Are Growing Up. Bitcoin Mining Is, Too
11.5.2020
There is a notable shift in the style and profile of bitcoin miners, towards more sophisticated structures and financial engineering
Quantitative Hardening: Dissecting the Third Bitcoin Halving, 3 Key Data Points to Watch
10.5.2020
In a touch more than 24-hours time, the third bitcoin halving will take place on May 12, 2020, on or around 9:50 p.m. ET. Miners will see their revenues slashed in half from 12.5 coins to 6.25 BTC after the halving and speculators wonder what will happen after the event. Currently, according...
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