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Trump vs Biden: Riot’s Morgenstern Highlights Stark Contrast in Crypto Policies
13.6.2024
Brian Morgenstern of Riot Platforms shared his insights on the 2024 election’s impact on bitcoin and the crypto industry, praising former U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-bitcoin stance and criticizing President Joe Biden’s regulatory measures. Trump promised to protect...
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...
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...
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...
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
Largest Bitcoin mining firm sold 63% of mined BTC in May
5.6.2024
Marathon Digital sold a large chunk of its Bitcoin production in May as miners adjust operations after the halving event
Biden vetoes House and Senate votes on SEC’s anti-crypto resolution: Law Decoded
3.6.2024
United States President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have overruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121
Bitcoin Mining Power Wanes — Network Hashrate Drops Below 600 EH/s
3.6.2024
Bitcoin’s hashrate has once again dipped below the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) threshold, following a brief increase in computational power on May 26. Since then, the seven-day simple moving average (SMA) shows that the network has decreased by at least 74 EH/s over the past week. Bitcoin...
Tether invests $150M in Jihan Wu’s crypto mining firm Bitdeer
31.5.2024
Following the investment, Tether expects close collaboration with Bitdeer across several key infrastructure areas, CEO Paolo Ardoino said
Riot Plans Hostile Takeover of Bitfarms; Proposes $2.30 Per Share
28.5.2024
Bitfarms' shares were up nearly 6% at $2.13 as of 14:00 UTC following Riot's announcement
Venezuelan Authorities Seize Over 6,000 Bitcoin Miners in 2 New Operations; Over 17,000 Confiscated In Total
26.5.2024
Venezuelan authorities led by the National Power Ministry and Corpoelec, the state-owned power company, have seized over 6,000 bitcoin miners in two new operations. The ministry, which recently declared that it would disconnect all bitcoin miners due to its high energy consumption, has already...
Northern Data’s Peak Mining Acquires Second 300-Megawatt Site in Texas
24.5.2024
According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of the German bitcoin mining and infrastructure firm Northern Data, the company has announced the purchase of a 300-megawatt ERCOT-approved site in Corpus Christi, Texas. The site is adjacent to another location acquired by the firm in December 2023. Peak...
Bitcoin Difficulty Rises 1.48% Reaching 84.38 Trillion at Block 844,704
23.5.2024
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty increased by 1.48% at block height 844,704, reaching 84.38 trillion. This adjustment aligns with Bitcoin’s overall hashrate exceeding the 600 exahash per second (EH/s) mark. Bitcoin Network Difficulty Increases by 1.48% On May 23, 2024, at block 844,704...
Venezuelan Authorities Announce Bitcoin Mining Ban, Confiscate Over 11,000 Miners to Face the Nation’s Energy Crisis
19.5.2024
The Venezuelan National Power Ministry announced a special operation to disconnect all bitcoin mining farms from the grid. Authorities have seized over 11,000 bitcoin miners as the government seeks to reduce the power usage from high-power customers siphoning energy from the national electric...
Mining Rig Producer Canaan’s Q1 Unrealized Gains Narrow Net Loss to $39.4 Million
18.5.2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Canaan Inc. generated $35.1 in revenues versus the $72.4 million in costs incurred in the same period which resulted in the company recording a gross loss of $37.3 million. Nangeng Zhang claimed that Canaan’s revenues in the last quarter exceeded expectations due...
Mining Rig Producer Canaan’s Q1 Unrealized Gains Narrow Net Loss to $39.4 Million
18.5.2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Canaan Inc. generated $35.1 in revenues versus the $72.4 million in costs incurred in the same period which resulted in the company recording a gross loss of $37.3 million. Nangeng Zhang claimed that Canaan’s revenues in the last quarter exceeded expectations due...
Crypto Mining Surge and Erratic Weather Strain Laos’ Power Grid
17.5.2024
A report released on May 16 highlights how increased electricity consumption due to crypto mining and inconsistent rainfall have led to power shortages in Laos, challenging its goals as a hydropower exporter in Southeast Asia. Reuters: Increased Crypto Mining Strains Laos’ Hydropower Grid...
El Salvador Reportedly Mined Nearly 474 BTC Using Geothermal Energy
16.5.2024
El Salvador, the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, has reportedly added 473.5 BTC to its treasury using geothermal energy. According to reports, official data released by The Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) disclosed that this number of bitcoin was mined since 2021 using 1.5...
EOS Network Foundation Founder: Bitcoin Halving Spurs Development of Solutions Enhancing Network Efficiency
16.5.2024
With Bitcoin transaction fees recently becoming a more critical component of miner revenue, Yves La Rose, CEO of Exsat, believes there is “an increased incentive to adopt and develop solutions that enhance transaction throughput and network efficiency.” According to La Rose, this...