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Trump's Appeal to Bitcoin Miners Is a Wakeup Call for Crypto to Stay Apolitical
12.6.2024
It may seem like the industry is finally getting the political support it needs. But proceed with caution
Riot acquires 13% Bitfarms stake as CEO decries ‘poison pill‘ strategy
12.6.2024
Bitfarms’ stock price on the Nasdaq has increased more than 56% in the last 30 days amid Riot Platforms’ attempt at a takeover
Bitcoin Miners Cash in on BTC Rally as Exchange Transfers Hit Two-Month High
12.6.2024
Transfers from bitcoin {{BTC}} mining pools to exchanges reached a two-month high this week as BTC hovered around its local high $70,000
Trump hosts Bitcoin mining executives at Florida residence
12.6.2024
Executives from the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry pitched the presidential candidate on how they could strengthen the electrical grid and create new jobs
Indiana vows outage-free energy for crypto miners, data centers
11.6.2024
Indiana plans to become a hub for the data center and crypto mining industries by promising uninterrupted, low-cost energy
Gold Production Struggles Despite 2024 Q1 Surge
11.6.2024
The gold mining industry struggles to sustain production growth due to declining new deposits, reports the World Gold Council (WGC). Despite a 4% increase in first-quarter production in 2024, overall growth has plateaued since 2016. In 2023, mine production rose by only 0.5%, following 1.35%...
Russia Set to Recognize Bitcoin Mining as Economic Activity
10.6.2024
According to Osman Kabaloev, the Deputy Director of the Financial Policy Department at Russia’s Ministry of Finance, the recognition of Bitcoin mining as an official economic activity is set to happen soon. Following the approval of a law regulating cryptocurrency mining, this activity would...
Bitfarms adopts shareholder rights plan as Riot attempts takeover
10.6.2024
The plan, which passed after Bitfarms’ shareholder meeting, will complicate Riot’s effort but not necessarily stop it from succeeding
Paraguayan Minister Unveils Future Economic Strategy Centered on Bitcoin Mining for Industrial Transition
10.6.2024
Javier Gimenez, from the Paraguayan Ministry of Industry and Commerce, revealed that the government plans to take advantage of the energy sold to legal bitcoin mining operations. Gimenez stated that selling Paraguay’s energy to bitcoin mining companies is part of the government’s strategy, which...
Bitcoin ETFs sucked up 2 months of BTC mining supply last week
10.6.2024
In the first full trading week of June, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs acquired almost as much Bitcoin as they did in the entire month of May
Trump Campaign Crypto Aide Announces Presidential Roundtable on Domestic Bitcoin Mining
9.6.2024
David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine and Trump campaign cryptocurrency aide, has announced that Former President Donald Trump will participate in a Presidential Roundtable on domestic bitcoin mining as part of its new cryptocurrency-friendly policy. He revealed that big miners from the U.S. would...
Rapid Fluctuations in Bitcoin Fees Cause Brief Spike in Hashprice
9.6.2024
Bitcoin’s hashprice, representing the anticipated value of one petahash per second (PH/s) per day of hashing power, climbed to $95 per petahash on June 8, marking the highest level since the halving. The increase derived from a rise in onchain fees. However, by the following day, bitcoin...
Crypto Biz: ARK drops bid for spot Ether ETF, miners adapt after halving, and more
7.6.2024
This week’s Crypto Biz explores ARK Invest’s partnership with 21Shares, Galaxy Digital’s tokenized loan for Animoca Brands, Avail’s fundraising, the Toposware acquisition, and Bitcoin miners’ first reports since the halving
Bitcoin network transaction fees temporarily soar to nearly $52
7.6.2024
The network is currently experiencing temporary congestion due to over 300,000 unconfirmed transactions waiting to be processed on Friday morning
Crypto mining regulation rules St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
7.6.2024
At this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the regulation of cryptocurrency mining emerged as a central theme, capturing the attention of policymakers, industry leaders, and economic experts from around the world. As digital currencies continue to gain prominence,...
Bitdeer introduces energy-efficient Bitcoin mining chip
7.6.2024
This chip will enhance Bitcoin mining performance, minimize power consumption, lower costs, and reduce the environmental footprint
NY Attorney General sues crypto trader NovaTech, claims $1B fraud
6.6.2024
Two people took in $1 billion in crypto deposits and traded $26 million of it, the suit alleges
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Soar Amid Takeover Frenzy
6.6.2024
The stocks are undervalued, so miners with attractive power contracts could become M&A targets, according to Wall Street analysts
Core Scientific declines unsolicited Coreweave buyout bid
6.6.2024
The unsolicited buyout bid followed a series of long-term business contracts in which Core Scientific would provide infrastructure for Coreweave
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Expands With Acquisition of ASIC Designer Desiweminer
6.6.2024
Bitdeer Technologies Group announced its acquisition of Desiweminer, a noted player in the crypto ASIC design landscape. The agreement, finalized on June 3, 2024, involves the exchange of 20 million Bitdeer shares and introduces stringent transfer restrictions, with a vesting period extending up...