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Bitcoin Mining Stocks Surge — Double-Digit Gains Highlight Rapid Growth in Digital Currency Sector
13.2.2024
As bitcoin and the broader crypto market have surged, shares of publicly traded mining companies have seen substantial growth. Data shows that, in the last five days, stocks of many of these firms have experienced double-digit increases in value against the U.S. dollar. Publicly Traded Mining...
Ethiopia’s Affordable Hydropower and Adoption of Crypto Mining Attracts Chinese Bitcoin Miners
13.2.2024
The Ethiopian state electricity company has reportedly signed power supply agreements with 21 mainly Chinese bitcoin miners. The African country’s pursuit of foreign exchange has seemingly taken precedence over the concerns often raised by climate change advocates. Ethiopia Set to Become...
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Inks AI Cloud Services Deal With Poolside AI
9.2.2024
The bitcoin mining corporation Iris Energy, listed on the Nasdaq, has declared its entry into a cloud services partnership with the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Poolside AI. The collaboration with Poolside comes after Iris acquired 248 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs) for...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record 609 EH/s, Powering Through to New Peaks Amid Price Surge
8.2.2024
Bitcoin’s computational power soared to unprecedented heights this week, climbing to 609 exahash per second (EH/s) on Thursday, as per the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). Over the last year, figures reveal a staggering increase in Bitcoin’s hashrate, surging by 332 quintillion...
Blockchain Advocacy Groups Slam EIA’s ‘Politically Motivated’ Inquiry Into US Crypto Mining
8.2.2024
After the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) declared its intention to launch an urgent inquiry into the power consumption of cryptocurrency mining within the nation, two blockchain advocacy organizations have labeled the move as a “politically motivated” drive against...
Cleanspark Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations to Mississippi With $19.8 Million Acquisition
6.2.2024
The publicly traded bitcoin mining entity Cleanspark has unveiled plans to broaden its operational footprint into Mississippi through the purchase of three fully operational bitcoin mining sites in the area. Alongside these Mississippi locations, the firm also secured a site in Dalton, Georgia...
Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Skyrockets by 7.33%, Setting New Record for 2024
2.2.2024
On Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, the Bitcoin network witnessed a significant milestone as its mining complexity metric surged by 7.33% at block height 828,576. This marked the most substantial increase in difficulty for the year thus far. The current level of difficulty stands at 75.50 trillion...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits 7-Day Record High, Surging to 566 EH/s Amid Anticipation of Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment
1.2.2024
Bitcoin’s computing power has soared to unprecedented levels, with the seven-day simple moving average (SMA) peaking at 566 exahash per second (EH/s) as of Jan. 30, 2024. Despite experiencing a slight decline in mid-January, the network’s hashrate is on an upward trajectory,...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Rebounds From January Dip as Miners Eye Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment
27.1.2024
Bitcoin’s cumulative hashrate witnessed notable swings starting in late December, with a pronounced decline occurring in mid-January. This decrease was primarily attributed to the severe cold in Texas, leading many miners to pause their operations temporarily. By Jan. 21, 2024,...
Crypto, AI and Data Centers Could Double Energy Consumption in 2026
27.1.2024
The aggregated demand for energy from crypto, artificial intelligence (AI), and traditional data centers could double in 2026. According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the consumption growth might mean adding a country like Sweden (in the best case) or Germany (in the worst...
Swan Bitcoin Unveils Stealth Mining Operations, Eyes 8 EH/s Goal by 2024 Amid Industry Expansion
25.1.2024
The Los Angeles-based firm Swan Bitcoin recently revealed its covert bitcoin mining operations, initiated in the summer of 2023. The company shared on Thursday its anticipation of achieving 8 exahash per second (EH/s) by March 2024. Up to this point, Swan’s mining subsidiary has successfully...
Russia Mulls Cryptocurrency Mining Disconnection Proposal
25.1.2024
Cryptocurrency miners might be disconnected for up to 500 hours per year in Russia, according to a proposal supported by the State Duma Energy Committee to tackle the energy deficit in some regions. The initiative would be an alternative to introducing special tariffs directed to miners that would...
Bitfarms Expands Mining Operations With New 100 MW Facility in Paraguay, Aiming for 21 EH/s Capacity by Year End
24.1.2024
On Wednesday, Bitfarms, a bitcoin mining enterprise listed on the U.S. stock market, revealed the successful acquisition of a new site in Yguazu, Paraguay, earmarked for a 100 megawatt (MW) mining facility. This development is part of Bitfarms’ ambitious plan to escalate its capacity to...
Report: Bitcoin Mining Sustainable Energy Usage Reaches 54.5%
24.1.2024
Daniel Batten, co-founder of CH4 Capital, reported that bitcoin mining has reached all-time high levels of sustainable energy usage and emissions mitigation. According to Batten, 54.5% of the energy used for this activity is sustainable, and the industry is mitigating 7.3% of all its emissions...
Mining Digital Gold — These Are the Most Profitable Proof-of-Work Algorithms in 2024
21.1.2024
In September 2022, Bitcoin’s SHA256 algorithm ranked as the seventh most lucrative proof-of-work (PoW) network for mining. Fast forward a year and four months, and this algorithm has ascended to become the third most profitable crypto network for mining operations. 2022 to 2024 Sees...
Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Drops 3.9% to 70.34 Trillion, Easing Miner Workload Amid Texas Cold Snap
20.1.2024
On Saturday, the Bitcoin network experienced its first difficulty reduction of the year, witnessing a 3.9% decrease at block height 826,560. As a result, the network’s mining difficulty now stands at 70.34 trillion, with the next adjustment anticipated on Feb. 4, 2024. Bitcoin Difficulty...
Heightened Bitcoin Fees and Erratic Mining Revenues Herald Murky Shift as Halving Nears
20.1.2024
Recent statistics reveal that for the past 75 days, starting from Nov. 6, 2023, the average transaction fee on the Bitcoin network has consistently stayed over $5. Additionally, since Dec. 4, 2023, these fees have predominantly been over $10, with a single exception occurring when it briefly fell...
Subzero Temperatures in Texas Impact Bitcoin Hashrate Amidst Energy Strains
18.1.2024
As Texas grapples with unexpected subzero temperatures, the state’s bitcoin mining operations have shut down due to high energy demand. This has freed up much needed electricity capacity in the state, while also leading to a sharp drop in the global Bitcoin hashrate. Bitcoin Mining in Texas...
Will the Next Bitcoin Halving Be Another Hype Cycle?
15.1.2024
Following the launch of bitcoin ETFs, market watchers are looking for the next event that could drive market prices
UAE-Based Phoenix Group Bolsters Mining Capabilities With $187M Bitmain Deal Amidst Global ASIC Race
10.1.2024
Phoenix Group, a bitcoin mining and blockchain infrastructure company, recently disclosed its acquisition of $187 million in application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs. The purchase was made from Bitmain, one of the leading ASIC manufacturers in the industry. Phoenix Group...