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Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index updated to reflect hardware distribution and hashrate increases
31.8.2023
Cambridge researchers revise the widely-cited index in response to evidence indicating periodic overestimation of Bitcoin mining’s electricity consumption
Green Bitcoin Mining: Nodal Power Secures $13M for Landfill Gas Conversion
30.8.2023
Utah-based Nodal Power, which specializes in turning landfill gas into energy for powering bitcoin (BTC) mining hubs, recently announced a successful $13 million seed round backed by strategic investors. Bryan Black, Nodal’s CEO, stressed the technology’s “potential to make...
How Bitcoin mining is a model for modern industrial loads
30.8.2023
We are moving from a model of fossil-fueled generation, meaning grid operators must find ways to modulate demand up and down, rather than just moving supply up and down
Stronghold requests permission to burn tires for crypto mining in Pennsylvania
30.8.2023
Company requests the use of Tire Derived Fuel, citing the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s approval to use this kind of energy source at other industrial facilities in the state
An Open Letter to President Biden Regarding Bitcoin Mining
29.8.2023
Iris Energy buys 248 Nvidia GPUs worth $10M for generative AI & Bitcoin mining
29.8.2023
Iris Energy has invested $10 million in the latest generation Nvidia GPUs to explore generative AI while it continues to focus on Bitcoin mining
Canaan’s 2Q mining revenue jumps 43% on 1Q, but net loss climbs 31%
29.8.2023
Bitcoin mining firm Canaan posts second quarter financials, with Bitcoin mining revenue up 43% from Q1 2023, though net loss also rose 31% to $110 million
Bitcoin may hit $100K by capturing ‘even 2%–5% of gold’s market cap’ — Hut8 VP Sue Ennis
28.8.2023
New developments in the Bitcoin mining space have Hut8 vice president Sue Ennis convinced that well positioned miners will thrive after the next BTC halving
Analysis Says 2024 Halving Could Push Bitcoin to $400K, BRICS Declares Importance of Local Currencies in Trade — Week in Review
27.8.2023
This week’s hottest stories detail a potential skyrocketing of bitcoin’s price to $400,000, connected with the upcoming 2024 halving event, emphasis on trade in local currencies made at the conclusion of the recent BRICS summit in South Africa, and claims of 260% faster hash detection...
Tether CTO stays silent on Bitcoin mining locations
27.8.2023
Tether’s chief technology officer, Paolo Ardoino dropped a hint that the operations are based in Latin America, but hesitated to reveal any more details beyond that
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits New All-Time High of 55.64 Trillion Hashes – Why This is Bullish for the BTC Price
26.8.2023
The Bitcoin mining difficulty, a measure of how difficult it is to mine a block, just hit a new all-time high at 55.62 trillion hashes, as per CoinWarz.
The Bitcoin mining difficulty is automatically adjusted by the protocol once every two weeks, or once 2,016 blocks have been mined, with these...
The future of BTC mining and the Bitcoin halving
24.8.2023
This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses the future of BTC mining and how miners can maximize profits, as well as the upcoming Bitcoin halving and its impact on the mining industry
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23.8.2023
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Bitcoin difficulty jumps 6% to new peak as miners ignore BTC price dip
23.8.2023
BTC price action is causing some to panic, but Bitcoin miner confidence in the network is there for all to see
Against All Odds: Solo Miner Claims $160,000 Bitcoin Block Reward – Here's What Happened
22.8.2023
On August 18, an unexpected event in the Bitcoin mining space took everyone by surprise. A lone miner, not backed by massive computational power, claimed the full reward of 6.25 Bitcoin for solving block 803,821.
In simple terms, the miner earned about $160,000, minus a 2% fee retained by...
Chinese official sentenced to life in prison for Bitcoin mining, corruption
22.8.2023
Xiao Yi was accused of abuse of power and corruption in operating a $329 million Bitcoin mining enterprise
Oman launches $370-million crypto mining center: Report
22.8.2023
The mining facility comes as part of a plan to accelerate the digitalization of Oman’s economy, mainly dependent on oil export
Renewable energy Bitcoin mining company powers up in Sweden
21.8.2023
Bitcoin mining lands another green energy data center as global powerhouse GDA sets up shop in Sweden
Mining Bitcoin on Household Electricity Most Profitable in Asia, Study Finds
21.8.2023
Despite significant variations in electricity rates and regulations, the Asian region as a whole has the lowest average cost of bitcoin mining for solo miners, new research shows. At the same time, the surge of energy prices due to Covid, heatwaves, and the war in Ukraine render bitcoin mining...
Gryphon Digital seeks court dismissal of Sphere 3D's lawsuit
20.8.2023
Gryphon Digital is requesting dismissal from a suit filed by its former partner Sphere 3D over a scam-related Bitcoin transfer. According to Gryphon, the incident was caused by Sphere's security failures