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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Record 609 EH/s, Powering Through to New Peaks Amid Price Surge
8.2.2024
Bitcoin’s computational power soared to unprecedented heights this week, climbing to 609 exahash per second (EH/s) on Thursday, as per the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). Over the last year, figures reveal a staggering increase in Bitcoin’s hashrate, surging by 332 quintillion...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits 7-Day Record High, Surging to 566 EH/s Amid Anticipation of Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment
1.2.2024
Bitcoin’s computing power has soared to unprecedented levels, with the seven-day simple moving average (SMA) peaking at 566 exahash per second (EH/s) as of Jan. 30, 2024. Despite experiencing a slight decline in mid-January, the network’s hashrate is on an upward trajectory,...
Latam Insights: Argentina’s Milei States Dollarization Is Close, Bitfarms Expands In Paraguay
29.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Argentine President Javier Milei reiterates dollarization is near, Bitfarms announces a new site in Paraguay, and El Salvador approves a soy-backed token...
Hydropower Fuels Kyrgyzstan’s Crypto Mining Industry
2.1.2024
Kurpsai Hydro station. Lower Naryn River Canyon near Toktogul in Kyrgyzstan. Source: AdobeStock / Dynamoland Kyrgyzstan’s water-rich environment has the potential to provide a necessary boost for the country’s crypto mining industry – but that power is currently difficult...
5 Mining Pools Dominated in 2023, Discovering Over 84% of Bitcoin’s Blocks
31.12.2023
Over the past year, statistics reveal that 54,002 bitcoin blocks have been mined from Dec. 30, 2022, to Dec. 30, 2023. Leading the industry this year, Foundry USA topped the charts by mining 16,492 blocks in the past 12 months. Additionally, miners navigated through a total of 27 difficulty...
Study Observes Consolidation of Bitcoin Mining Rewards With Antpool
28.12.2023
In a significant shift within the bitcoin mining landscape, Antpool’s resurgence in 2023 has marked a notable trend in the consolidation of bitcoin rewards, surpassing Foundry USA in blocks mined. The Miner Mag’s recent analysis reveals that Antpool, along with other major pools,...
Government of Russia Eyes Commodity-Like Crypto Exports
16.12.2023
The government of Russia might allow crypto miners to sell their cryptocurrency like other exports such as gas. Ivan Chebeskov, deputy minister of finance, specified that this option was part of a bill to legalize cryptocurrency mining introduced in 2022, that could allow miners to proceed with...
Bitcoin Miners’ November Revenue Peaks at $1.16 Billion, Setting 2023 Record
3.12.2023
November marked a significant milestone in the 2023 revenue generated by bitcoin miners, reaching a peak of $1.16 billion. This month not only stood out in terms of total earnings but also set a record for the highest monthly fees collected by miners within the year. Bitcoin Mining Fees Soar...
Cornell Study: Bitcoin Can Power Renewable Energy Deployments and Climate Action
2.12.2023
A recent study led by investigators from Cornell University has outlined how Bitcoin can help finance renewable energy installations by using surplus power even while these facilities are not yet integrated into the U.S. power grid. Texas is said to be one of the states with the most potential....
Report: Bitcoin Mining Project Initiates Construction of Hydro-Powered Facility in Nigeria
21.11.2023
A Nigerian startup named Trojan Mining is constructing a hydro-powered facility dedicated to bitcoin (BTC) mining in the African country, according to a recent report. Over the weekend, Trojan unveiled the creation of its mining container, locally produced and designed for a 500-kilowatt (KW)...
Report: Crypto Mining Equipment Found in Poland’s Supreme Court
20.11.2023
Prosecutors in Poland’s capital Warsaw recently launched a probe into how cryptocurrency mining equipment was installed in a building housing the country’s Supreme Administrative Court. The chairman of the court’s information department insisted the crypto-mining equipment posed...
Critics Alarmed as 2 Major Mining Pools Dominate Over 50% of Bitcoin Hashrate
16.11.2023
On Wednesday, crypto analyst Chris Blec highlighted that Bitcoin’s two major mining pools now control over half of the network’s total hashrate. Blec posits this dominance could transform bitcoin mining into an industry adhering to regulatory standards, with all miners required...
Auradine Unveils New Teraflux Miners Setting New Efficiency Benchmarks in Bitcoin Mining Industry
15.11.2023
While several leading mining rig manufacturers have introduced more efficient bitcoin miners measured in joules per terahash (J/T), Auradine, based in California, has announced the debut of its Teraflux AT2880 and AI3680 bitcoin miners. These new models feature efficiency rates ranging from 15...
Bitcoin Difficulty Hits Record 64.68 Trillion Amid 5 Straight Increases Since September
12.11.2023
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty metric climbed 3.55%, reaching a new peak of 64.68 trillion at block height 816,480. This adjustment marks the fifth consecutive rise in the network’s difficulty since September 19. Bitcoin Difficulty Rises 3.55% Higher The quest...
Bitcoin Mining Company Hut 8 to Bid for Natural Gas Power Plants and Bitcoin Facility
7.11.2023
Hut 8, a public Bitcoin mining company, announced it has been cleared to issue a “stalking horse” bid for several natural gas power plants and a Bitcoin mining site. The Canada-based miner hopes to integrate these services to expand its business to sell power to the market and develop...
Bitcoin Network Shatters Records With Hashrate Climbing to 464 EH/s
1.11.2023
While the price of Bitcoin has found stability, and the network’s difficulty remains fixed at 62.46 trillion until November 12, 2023, a different story unfolds in the hashrate department. Here, the seven-day average showcases a record-breaking moment for the network on November 1....
Bitcoin Difficulty Soars to Record 62.46 Trillion, Miners Unfazed Amidst Tight Competition Between Foundry and Antpool
30.10.2023
On October 29, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty rose 2.35%, reaching a record 62.46 trillion. This uptick represented the fourth consecutive rise over the preceding six weeks. The next difficulty epoch is slated for November 12, 2023, and as it stands, the recent spate of increases seems to have left...
Lucky Solo Miner With 11 PH/s Bags Bitcoin Block Reward Amid Giant Pools
30.10.2023
Recent insights reveal that a solo miner successfully mined block 814,308 employing a mere 11 petahash per second (PH/s) of mining power. This feat was achieved through Solo Ckpool, a service for solo miners endowed with lower hashrates or older, less efficient hardware. Solo Miner Finds Another...
Bitcoin Miners Brace for 4th Consecutive Difficulty Surge Amidst Hashrate Surge
28.10.2023
Despite facing a formidable difficulty level of 61.03 trillion, bitcoin miners are gearing up for their fourth consecutive difficulty rise set to unfold on October 30, 2023. Surprisingly, the previous three surges in difficulty failed to thwart Bitcoin’s hashrate, which soared to an all-time...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Skyrockets: On Track to Hit Half a Zettahash Milestone by Year’s End
15.10.2023
Bitcoin’s hashrate, a key indicator of its computational power, shattered previous records on October 12, 2023. As measured by a seven-day simple moving average (SMA), it has surged to an impressive 455 exahash per second (EH/s). To put that into perspective, the hashrate was hovering around...