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Bitcoin Miners Catch a Break: Network Difficulty Slides 3.34%
4.5.2025
After four straight difficulty hikes beginning March 9, the Bitcoin network finally eased up—registering a 3.34% downward adjustment that offered miners a welcome moment of relief. Bitcoin Network Sees First Difficulty Drop After 4 Consecutive Rises Bitcoin’s difficulty declined for the first time...
Bitcoin Miners Bleed $40M in April as Fourth Straight Revenue Drop Deepens the Crunch
1.5.2025
Bitcoin miners brought in $40 million less in revenue during April than they did in March, marking the fourth straight month of dwindling returns since December as the sector continued its downward earnings trend. April Wrecks Bitcoin Miners Again—Revenue Slides for Fourth Month in a Row Though...
Terengganu Police Dismantle Bitcoin Mining Syndicate in Electricity Theft Crackdown
1.5.2025
Terengganu police and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) dismantled a syndicate accused of stealing electricity to power illegal bitcoin mining operations in Hulu Terengganu and Marang districts on Tuesday, seizing 45 machines worth RM225,000. Police, TNB Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operations in Hulu...
Blockstream Spins out Mining and ASIC Divisions in Major Restructuring Effort
1.5.2025
The bitcoin-focused technology firm closed a $210 million funding round led by Fulgur Ventures last October and is now implementing key expansion initiatives. Strategic Shift: Blockstream Carves out Mining and Hardware Divisions Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has announced that it will...
Bitcoin Miner Compass Energizes First Phase of 30 MW Iowa Data Center
29.4.2025
Compass Mining has initiated operations at the first phase of its self-owned bitcoin mining facility in Iowa, the company announced on Tuesday. Compass Mining Powers Up First Phase of 30 MW Iowa Project The initial 8-megawatt (MW) phase of the 30 MW project is now online, with construction...
After Nearly 100 EH/s Exodus, Block Times Stretch to 10:34—What’s Next for Bitcoin Miners?
26.4.2025
Over the past week, data reveals that the Bitcoin blockchain has witnessed the departure of nearly 100 exahash per second (EH/s) of hashrate. Much of that exodus unfolded after difficulty climbed to 123.23 trillion on April 19. Will the Upcoming Retarget Restore Bitcoin’s Equilibrium on May 4? Data...
Cleanspark Nears Approval for Tennessee Bitcoin Mining Facility
26.4.2025
Mountain City may soon welcome a bitcoin mining operation, as Cleanspark has secured preliminary backing from local planners, contingent upon final evaluations of the site and energy arrangements. Cleanspark’s Bitcoin Mining Facility Proposal Moves Forward in Mountain City The Mountain City...
LAX Cargo Theft Unveiled: LAPD Catches Suspects Behind $2.7M in Stolen Bitcoin Miners
25.4.2025
A local news outlet reports that two individuals tied to a South American theft ring were apprehended in Los Angeles after allegedly stealing $4 million in goods, including $2.7 million worth of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners. From Tequila to Bitcoin Mining Rigs: LAPD...
Bitdeer Soars, but Scandal Looms—Is the Rally Built on Shaky Ground?
24.4.2025
Bitcoin’s rally and a reported $200 million credit facility propelled Bitdeer Technologies (BTDR) to the No. 2 spot for top-performing stocks after an April 22 surge. Despite this, Callisto Research questions Bitdeer’s financial transparency and its opaque relationships with Chinese entities on...
Alert: Bitcoin Mining Could Collapse Paraguay’s Power Grid by 2029
24.4.2025
The Paraguayan Industrial Union (UIP) stated that if demand continues to rise due to the growth of bitcoin mining activities, Paraguay’s power grid could collapse as early as 2029. The union proposed diversifying the nation’s energy sources and reducing dependence on hydroelectricity....
From 920 EH/s to 868 EH/s: Bitcoin’s Hashpower Takes a 50 EH/s Hit
21.4.2025
After the network achieved an all‑time high of 926 exahash per second (EH/s) and experienced a 1.42% difficulty bump to 123.23 trillion, roughly 52 EH/s have exited the network since April 17. Difficulty Spike and Hashrate Drop Lengthen Block Times Bitcoin’s computational capacity has eased since...
Auradine Raises $153M in Series C to Boost Blockchain and AI Infrastructure
17.4.2025
Auradine, a U.S.-based firm in energy-efficient blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, has raised $153 million in a Series C funding round to accelerate its growth and innovation. Auradine Hits $300M Total Funding With Latest $153M Investment The oversubscribed round was led...
Public Bitcoin Miners Sell 40% of Mined BTC Amid Rising Cost Pressures
16.4.2025
Public bitcoin miners offloaded over 40% of their mined BTC in March, signaling renewed financial pressure amid low hash price and rising operational costs. Mining Firms Resume BTC Liquidations to Fund Operations and Growth Public bitcoin mining companies resumed heavy selling in March, parting...
Report: Bitdeer Eyes US Bitcoin Mining Rig Production as Industry Navigates Tariff Uncertainty
16.4.2025
Publicly listed bitcoin mining company Bitdeer is preparing to manufacture its mining equipment in the United States, a move shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Trump’s Tariffs Push Bitdeer Toward Self-Mining and American-Made Bitcoin Miners Facing the Trump administration’s...
Senate Democrats Propose Emissions Caps on Crypto Mining and AI Data Centers
14.4.2025
Democratic Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman introduced the “Clean Cloud Act of 2025” this week, proposing regional emissions limits and financial penalties for cryptocurrency mining operations and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers that exceed environmental standards. Senate...
Trump Tariff Relief Covers Consumer Tech; Bitcoin Miners May Face Classification Hurdles
12.4.2025
U.S. President Donald Trump disclosed over the weekend that certain electronic devices will be exempt from the ongoing tariffs imposed on China. This move is likely to ease the concerns of technology firms that have been engaged in a logistical tug-of-war, shipping components across borders under...
Top Bitcoin Mining Stocks Close the Week Higher After Tariff-Driven Dip
12.4.2025
Financial markets shimmered with cautious optimism as U.S. equities closed positively Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 2.06% and the digital asset sector vaulting 3.72% to a $2.63 trillion valuation. Publicly listed bitcoin miners likewise enjoyed a rebound, as nine of the top twelve...
Pakistan Explores Allocating its Surplus Electricity to Bitcoin Mining
11.4.2025
Pakistan is exploring bitcoin mining and AI data centers as a way to utilize its surplus electricity, with plans to foster innovation, boost exports, and create tech jobs through crypto regulation and infrastructure support. Turning Watts into Wealth: Pakistan Leverages Excess Energy for Crypto...
Tariffs Threaten US Bitcoin Mining as Firms Race to Import Mining Equipment
10.4.2025
U.S. bitcoin miners are racing against time to import mining equipment to mitigate Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. With application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) prices expected to surge up to 36%, companies are chartering multimillion-dollar flights to sidestep looming costs. Bitcoin Miners...
Zettahash on the Horizon: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears 1 ZH/s as Miners Face Squeeze
9.4.2025
As bitcoin’s valuation languishes near its weakest point since last year—with hashprice, the projected daily earnings for one petahash per second (PH/s) of mining capacity, receding to $40—the network’s computational muscle has paradoxically swelled to a historic peak. Bitcoin Hashrate Hits...