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...
Mining
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches 692 EH/s, Nearing 700 EH/s Milestone
After breaking the July 25, 2024 record on Saturday, Sept. 7, Bitcoin’s hashrate has kept climbing, now reaching an impressive...
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....
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...
Putin Acknowledges Russia as a Bitcoin Mining Leader; 54,000 BTC Mined in 2023
During his speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had become one of the world...
Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Challenges Miners as Revenue Falls
On Sept. 10, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose 3.58% higher bringing the network’s difficulty to a new all-time high of 92.67...
Cleanspark Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations by Acquiring 7 Tennessee Facilities
Cleanspark Inc. has unveiled plans to acquire seven bitcoin mining facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee. The $27.5 million deal is expected...
Fractal Bitcoin Absorbs Over 35% of Bitcoin’s Hashrate After Mainnet Launch
Data reveals that after Fractal Bitcoin’s mainnet went live, the project’s block explorer indicates the blockchain now controls over 35%...
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’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’s Latest Difficulty Rise Challenges Miners Already Facing Revenue Slump
On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion...
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....
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...
Cipher Mining Boosts Bitcoin Data Center Portfolio With 300 MW Texas Site Purchase
This week, Cipher Mining Inc. revealed that it has acquired a sprawling 250-acre property in West Texas, which includes a...
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....
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....
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...
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...
National Power Administration of Paraguay Seizes 693 Miners in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operation
The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) has recently detected and seized an illegal bitcoin mining operation hosting 693 miners....
Bit Digital Expands AI and HPC Footprint, Signs $700 Million Agreement With Boosteroid
Bit Digital, Inc. has shared an update on its journey into artificial intelligence (AI) services by securing a binding term...
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....
