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Aspen Creek Digital and Compass Mining to Host Thousands of Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Texas Solar Farm
26.10.2022
On October 26, the bitcoin mining operator Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC) announced that the company has commenced operations at its solar farm-powered high performance computing center (HPCC) in Texas. ACDC further detailed that the company inked a deal with the firm Compass Mining...
Bitcoin Miner Compass to Host 27MW Worth of Mining Rigs at Solar-Powered Startup
26.10.2022
Startup miner Aspen Creek Digital has 30MW worth of capacity at its Texas facility, making Compass one of its largest customers
Argentinian Customs Officials Seize 342 Crypto Mining Rigs
26.10.2022
Customs officers in Argentina have seized a haul of 342 crypto mining rigs as the nation continues its recent crackdown on illegal miners.
The state news agency Télam reported that swoop was conducted by the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) and the nation’s tax body, the Federal Administration...
Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Launches 2 New ASIC Bitcoin Miners With up to 130 Terahash
24.10.2022
On Monday, bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan Inc., announced the launch of the company’s latest high-performance bitcoin miners called the A13 series. Canaan has revealed two models in the A13 series, which feature “improved power efficiency over its predecessors,” and the new models produce...
A Huge Glut of Bitcoin Mining Rigs Is Sitting Unused in Boxes
14.10.2022
The situation is further disrupting the economics of a sector already hit by low crypto prices and high energy costs
Bitcoin Miner Pow.re Begins Mining Facility Construction in Paraguay, Acquires 3,600 Microbt ASICs
14.10.2022
According to the crypto mining operation Pow.re Holdings Limited, the firm announced that it has begun construction of two new mining facilities in Asunción, Paraguay. The new data centers will manage 12 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectric power, and the firm has also acquired 3,600 Microbt Whatsminer...
Gas-to-Bitcoin Firm Crusoe Energy Acquires the Operating Assets of Great American Mining
13.10.2022
The Denver-based gas-to-bitcoin infrastructure company Crusoe Energy announced on Wednesday that it acquired the operating assets of Great American Mining (GAM). The acquisition gives Crusoe over 10 megawatts (MW) of mining capacity and 4,000 ASIC mining rigs. Digital Flare Mitigation Firm Crusoe...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Seeks to Raise $22.8 Million in Class A Common Stock Proposal
7.10.2022
The bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation is seeking to raise roughly $22.8 million, according to a U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing published Wednesday. According to the prospectus disclosing information, the New York-based Greenidge conducted a sales agreement with...
Bitcoin Mining Industry Reveals Mergers, Hashrate Increases, and New Facilities Amid Market Downturn
29.9.2022
While bitcoin is down more than 72% from the crypto asset’s all-time high, bitcoin mining operations are expanding at a rapid pace during the downturn. On Tuesday, the bitcoin miner Cleanspark said its hashrate has surpassed 4 exahash per second (EH/s), and the Texas mining company Rhodium...
Research Finds Bitcoin Mining Equates to 0.10% of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
27.9.2022
According to a recent report published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), bitcoin mining worldwide accounts for around 0.10% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or 48.35 million tons of carbon dioxide per annum. Moreover, CCAF’s report details that...
World’s Largest ASIC Producer Bitmain Slashes Antminer Bitcoin Mining Rig Prices
21.9.2022
The world’s largest producer of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin miners, Bitmain Technologies, has revealed the company is offering a discount on Antminer S19 Pro mining rigs. The 100 terahash per second (TH/s) machine is selling for $19 per terahash or $1,900 per unit....
Nasdaq-Listed Bitcoin Miner Terawulf Reveals Firm’s Lake Mariner Site Has 12,000 Miners Deployed
20.9.2022
Following the publicly-listed mining operation Terawulf’s announcement that the firm’s Lake Mariner mining data center is up and running with 30 megawatts (MW) of capacity, 11 days later, the company has revealed the operation of nearly 12,000 miners at the facility in New York....
Vietnam Crypto Miners Complain About Losses From Ethereum’s Merge
19.9.2022
Miners in Vietnam have expressed grievances over the loss of business following Ethereum’s transition to a consensus mechanism that does not require the energy-intensive computing they were providing. Many are in trouble, local media reported, quoting entrepreneurs and mining enthusiasts....
Bitcoin Mining Firm Cleanspark Purchases 10,000 Bitmain Miners for $28 Million
7.9.2022
The bitcoin mining company Cleanspark revealed on Wednesday that the company has signed a purchase agreement for 10,000 new Bitmain Antminer S19j Pro mining rigs for $28 million. Cleanspark expects the machines to be delivered to the company’s facilities by the end of October or early...
Russian Arrested for Defrauding Buyers of Mining Hardware Worth Over $300,000
5.9.2022
Police in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan have detained a man accused of defrauding people who wanted to purchase crypto miners. Law enforcement officials say the suspect made millions of rubles through fictitious sales of mining devices to Russian citizens and foreigners. Investigators...
Largest Ether mining pool Ethermine opens new ETH staking service
31.8.2022
The new service offers Ethermine members a chance to collectively stake their ETH and earn 4.43% interest annually on top of their ETH deposits. As little as 0.1 ETH ($159) required to enter
9,404 Crypto Mining Devices Seized by Iranian Authorities Since March
25.8.2022
Iranian authorities have seized nearly 10,000 illegal cryptocurrency mining devices since March. According to reports, many of the seized crypto mining rigs were operating in public locations that receive free or heavily-subsidized electricity, such as schools and mosques. Iran Confiscates Nearly...
Bitcoin Miner Argo Cuts Year-End Hashrate View Citing Delayed Intel Mining Rigs
24.8.2022
The company’s second-half revenue and adjusted EBITDA fell mainly due to the decline in bitcoin prices
Bit Mining Secures $9.3 Million Registered Direct Offering From Institutional Investors
17.8.2022
Bit Mining Limited has announced that it has entered a $9.3 million registered direct offering with specific institutional investors. Bit Mining explained that it aims to use the funds from the offering to expand infrastructure and invest in new mining machines. Bit Mining to Use Fresh Capital...
Bitcoin Mining Operations Continue to Expand Amid the Crypto Winter, While Converting ‘Wasted Gas to Energy at Scale’
12.8.2022
The bitcoin mining industry continues to expand as companies are obtaining more megawatts of capacity, building new facilities, and acquiring thousands of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs. On Friday, the firm Validus Power revealed it has acquired two natural gas power...