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MARA Reports Q2 2024 Earnings: Revenue Surges Amid Rising Losses and Hashrate Increase
2.8.2024
MARA, a leader in digital asset compute, reported a significant revenue increase of 78% to $145.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. Despite this growth, the company faced a substantial net loss of $199.7 million, driven by a $148 million fair value loss on digital assets. MARA Reports...
Daylight secures $9M funding for distributed energy, testnet launch
31.7.2024
Daylight’s testnet will allow users to plug in distributed energy devices such as smart thermostats, solar inverters, batteries, electric vehicles and chargers and energy monitors
Foreign crypto miners could be spying on US bases: Elizabeth Warren
26.7.2024
Senator Warren has lambasted foreign-owned crypto miners in the country, saying they’re loud, hot, and “suck up a ton of electricity, which can crash the power grid.”
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Expands Power Capacity at Texas Data Center
24.7.2024
Iris Energy Limited has announced an increase in its power capacity at the Childress site in Texas from 600 megawatts (MW) to 750 MW. This expansion follows approval from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and an amended connection agreement with American Electric Power (AEP). Iris...
Iris Energy Is Positioned to Become One of the Biggest Listed Bitcoin Miners: Canaccord
24.7.2024
The broker raised its price target for the shares to $15 from $12 and reiterated its buy rating
Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining tax
23.7.2024
The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers
Senator Cynthia Lummis releases report attacking Biden’s mining tax
23.7.2024
The pro-crypto senator claimed that Bitcoin mining consumes as much energy as household appliances such as tumble dryers
New zero energy storage tech could lead to immortal blockchains
20.7.2024
Today’s tech allows us to preserve data for thousands of years with zero energy usage, tomorrow’s could ensure Satoshi’s vision lives on forever
New zero energy storage tech could lead to immortal blockchains
20.7.2024
Today’s tech allows us to preserve data for thousands of years with zero energy usage, tomorrow’s could ensure Satoshi’s vision lives on forever
Potential Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining in Certain Regions Disrupts Regulatory Efforts in Russia
19.7.2024
The potential for a ban on cryptocurrency mining in regions classified as ‘energy deficient’ has hindered the ability to reach a consensus on the approval of cryptocurrency mining regulations in Russia. The proposed bill, which is expected to pass in August, would give authorities the power...
Latam Insights: Bukele Goes Chavez Mode Against High Prices, Paraguay Strengthens Power Theft Penalties For Crypto Mining
14.7.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: President Nayib Bukele starts combating price gouging practices in El Salvador a la Chavez, Paraguay enacts penalties of up to 10 years of jail time for power...
Iris Energy Has Committed Most of Childress Site to Expansion of Bitcoin Mining: Bernstein
12.7.2024
The bitcoin miner’s shares slumped yesterday after a Culper Research report said the site was unsuitable for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing
IREN tumbles after short seller calls miner ‘Prius at the Grand Prix’
12.7.2024
Crypto miner IREN, formerly known as Iris Energy, fell 24% on the Nasdaq following a short-seller report
IREN tumbles after short seller calls miner ‘Prius at the Grand Prix’
12.7.2024
Crypto miner IREN, formerly known as Iris Energy, fell 24% on the Nasdaq following a short-seller report
Why AI's Energy Use Isn't Demonized Like Bitcoin's
11.7.2024
AI's utility is more obvious to everyday people than crypto's, and AI's risks are so much greater that power consumption fears seem beside the point
As DOE Preps for Take Two of Controversial Crypto Mining Survey, Industry Weighs in
10.7.2024
After the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first attempt to survey crypto mining companies about their energy usage was kneecapped by a lawsuit, the department is getting ready to try again – but this time, it’s seeking input from crypto industry participants
Bitcoin mining to boost UK’s renewable energy grid
10.7.2024
A UK-based Bitcoin organization is advocating to the new Labour government to implement a Bitcoin mining-based strategy to combat a growing problem of local electricity demand
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Secures 205 MW Power Agreement in Texas
9.7.2024
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 Corp. has entered into a definitive power purchase agreement for a site in West Texas. The agreement provides Hut 8 with 205 megawatts of power capacity, marking the first conversion from its 1,100 megawatts development pipeline. Hut 8 Finalizes 205 MW Power Purchase Agreement...
Bitfarms mined 21% more Bitcoin in June amid Riot takeover attempts
2.7.2024
Bitfarms increased its online hashrate to 10.4 exahashes per second in June, marking a 39% month-on-month increase
Iceland’s crypto industry has promising future, but faces energy challenges
25.6.2024
Energy-rich Iceland is “making strides” in crypto, says Gulli Gislason of Viska Digital Assets