Compass Mining Energizes 3,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Iowa Facility
Compass Mining has powered up 3,000 bitcoin mining machines at its newly partnered hosting facility in Iowa. The company also...
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Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Subsidiary Mines Bitcoin With Surplus Energy
According to a report from Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan’s oldest national newspapers, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electric Power Co....
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High as Prices Drop Below $55K
As bitcoin dipped below $55K this week, something quite interesting happened behind the scenes. On Sept. 7, 2024, the network’s...
Bitfarms Hits Back at Riot Platforms’ Alleged Misleading Claims
Bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms has responded to Riot Platforms’ allegedly misleading statements about a special meeting and potential acquisition. Bitfarms...
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Increases Mining Output by 10%
Iris Energy has reported a 10% increase in bitcoin production during August 2024, with the company mining 245 bitcoin. The...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss
Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In...
Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s Low
Bitcoin miners faced their most challenging revenue month of the year in August, marking the lowest earnings since September 2023....
Report: Paraguayan Bitcoin Mining Industry Provides Fewer Than 400 Jobs
A report presented to the Paraguayan Congress highlights the low level of employment associated with the country’s bitcoin mining activity....
Iris Energy Acquires 39,000 Bitmain S21 XP Antminers, Eyes 30 EH/s in 2024
Bitcoin miner and high-performance computing (HPC) firm Iris Energy Limited has secured 10 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s S21...
9 Bitcoin Mining Companies Suspend Activities After Power Fee Hikes in Paraguay
Nine Bitcoin mining companies have suspended their operations after the power fee hikes affecting high-consumption customers in Paraguay. According to...
Thai Authorities Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mine After Power Outages Spark Resident Complaints
Thai authorities successfully raided an illegal bitcoin mining operation in Ratchaburi on August 23. The raid came after residents reported...
Bitcoin’s Last Difficulty Drop Likely to Be Erased in 3 Days
Bitcoin’s hashrate is on the rise once again, edging closer to the peak levels seen at the end of July....
Data Shows Bitcoin Mining Giants Foundry and Antpool Seize 56.7% of Network’s Hashrate
In the last three days, Foundry USA and Antpool have emerged as the leading forces in bitcoin mining, together controlling...
Bitcoin Block 857,911 Delivers $1.12M to Antpool as Miners Enjoy Fee Windfall
On Thursday, Bitcoin network fees took a significant leap, crossing the $100 mark shortly after 8:45 a.m. EDT. However, this...
Kaspa and Alephium Mining Gain Traction as Bitcoin’s Hashprice Remains Low
While Bitcoin is widely recognized as a proof-of-work (PoW) network, it’s not necessarily the most profitable PoW asset to mine....
Hashrate Climbs 25 EH/s in 8 Days as Bitcoin Miners Adjust to Network Difficulty Reduction
While Bitcoin’s hashprice has been languishing below $44 per petahash per second (PH/s) each day, the network’s hashrate is beginning...
Paraguayan Justice System Achieves Conviction for Power Theft Crime Linked to Cryptocurrency Mining
The Paraguayan justice system has reached a milestone by achieving its second conviction related to a power theft crime linked...
Cryptoquant: Bitcoin Miners Expand Capacity But Struggle to Stay Profitable
Bitcoin miners are expanding their hashing capacity, reaching new record highs despite ongoing challenges in profitability. This report from Cryptoquant...
Bitfarms Reveals Leadership Changes Amid Ongoing Conflict With Riot Platforms
Bitfarms Ltd. has announced significant changes to its board of directors and executive team as the company continues to navigate...
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Announces $350 Million Convertible Senior Notes Offering
Core Scientific, Inc., a prominent digital infrastructure provider for bitcoin mining, has revealed its intent to issue $350 million in...
From Teraflux to Antminer: Exploring the Top ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rigs on the Market Today
During the first week of August 2024, Bitcoin’s hashprice—a key metric that gauges the daily value of one petahash per...
Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14
Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift...
