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Galaxy Digital’s revenue soars with mining, fees at record levels
14.5.2024
Galaxy Digital’s net income climbed 40% in the first quarter of 2024, buoyed by record-breaking revenue from mining operations and management fees
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Enhances Paraguay Facility With New 100 MW Hydropower Deal
14.5.2024
On Tuesday, bitcoin mining company Bitfarms, listed on the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), announced it has secured an additional 100 megawatts (MW) of power from Paraguay’s state-owned utility firm, ANDE. The 100 MW is anticipated to double the capacity of the hydro-powered Yguazu...
Jito DAO considers a $29M liquidity mining investment from the Treasury
14.5.2024
Jito DAO, a Solana-oriented liquid staking solution, is mulling over 7.5 million dollars of conventional JTO token expenditure for liquidity mining. The figure amounts to approximately $29 million, as per the present pricing. It is a segment of the total 240 million JTO holding about the DAO’s...
Bitcoin Hash Rate Declines as Mining Firms Shut Down Unprofitable Rigs Post-Halving
14.5.2024
The hash rate of the Bitcoin network has experienced a significant decline as mining firms are shutting down unprofitable mining rigs following the fourth Bitcoin halving.
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Bitcoin hash rate dips as miners turn off unprofitable ASICs post-halving
14.5.2024
Despite the recent block reward halving, only the profitability of Bitcoin miners with less efficient mining rigs is endangered, according to Terawulf's Nazar Khan
Biden orders removal of Chinese-owned crypto miner near missile base
14.5.2024
Entities owned by Chinese nationals “might take action that threatens to impair the national security of the United States,” said President Biden
US Blocks Chinese-Backed Crypto Mining Firm From Owning Land Near Wyoming Missile Base
14.5.2024
President Joe Biden has issued an order blocking MineOne, a majority Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a strategic nuclear missile base in Wyoming due to security concerns.
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Report: Russian Authorities Propose Steep Fines for Crypto Miners Operating in Residential Apartments
14.5.2024
Russian authorities have reportedly proposed to impose hefty fines on suspected crypto miners operating from residential properties. Authorities may also consider including amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses which imposes liability on those misusing electricity. Proposed Measures...
Biden Orders Chinese-Backed Crypto Mining Firm to Divest Land Near US Missile Base
14.5.2024
President Joe Biden has issued an order that blocks Mineone Partners Ltd., a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining company, from owning land near Wyoming’s Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, which is a strategic missile base. This measure requires the divestment of land used for crypto mining...
U.S. Blocks China-Tied Crypto Miners as 'National Security Risk' Near Nuke Base
13.5.2024
President Joe Biden ordered a cryptocurrency mining facility near Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming to halt operations on Monday, calling it a threat to national security
Bitfarms Fires CEO Geoffrey Morphy Following $27 Million Lawsuit
13.5.2024
Bitfarms has ousted its CEO Geoffrey Morphy after he filed a $27 million lawsuit against the Bitcoin miner, the Toronto-based firm announced Monday. News of Morphy's ousting comes amidst decreased Bitcoin production values for public crypto mining companies following last month's halving event.
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Bitcoin Miners Begin Curtailing Operations After Halving, Data Shows
13.5.2024
As analysts predicted, less efficient Bitcoin miners are powering off under tighter post-halving profit margins.
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Bitcoin miner Bitfarms CEO to depart immediately in response to lawsuit
13.5.2024
Nicolas Bonta, Bitfarms co-founder and chair, will take over as interim president and CEO after Geoffrey Morphy filed a lawsuit for $27 million in damages against the mining firm
Bitcoin Miner Marathon In Talks With Kenya to Help With Its Green Energy Ambitions
13.5.2024
Kenya's President William Ruto also wants to build a regulatory framework for crypto, with Marathon's help
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Slumped Last Week in Biggest Decline Since Crypto Winter: Bernstein
13.5.2024
Lower cost miners have increased market share since the bitcoin halving event, the report said
Latam Insights: Illegal Crypto Crackdown in Argentina, Bancolombia Launches Crypto Exchange
13.5.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine authorities crack down on illegal crypto investment scam, Bancolombia launches cryptocurrency exchange Wenia, and Genesis Digital Assets announces...
Russian Energy Firms Prepares to ‘Hunt’ Private Crypto Miners
13.5.2024
Russian energy firms are preparing to “hunt down” and crack down on people mining cryptoassets at home, a report claimed on May 12.
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Bitcoin’s ‘Existential’ Challenge: Core Developer Warns of a New Era of Internal Struggles
12.5.2024
Bitcoin faces a pivotal period that echoes the past block size wars, according to Bitcoin Core contributor Matt Corallo. In a recent blog post, Corallo examines the ongoing struggles within the Bitcoin community that could determine the future of the pioneering cryptocurrency. From Freedom...
Runes protocol sees significant decline in activity
12.5.2024
Despite generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in daily fees, Runes has only surpassed $1 million in total fees twice in the last twelve days, signaling a notable decline
BlockDAG’s X1 app June 1st launch to take the lead in crypto mining innovation, surpassing Near Protocol and Aptos
12.5.2024
Are you looking to transform your smartphone into an efficient crypto-mining device without draining its battery or consuming excessive data? Look no further than BlockDAG and its pioneering X1 app, setting new standards in the crypto mining industry. As the beta release on June 1st draws near...