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Leading Chinese Filecoin Miner Maker IPFSMain Suspends All Products
One of the leading Chinese Filecoin mining machine providers, IPFSMain has suspended sales of all products.
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Hard Forks into Two New Blockchains Following Disagreement on Miner Tax
Bitcoin Cash (BCH), a hard fork from Bitcoin, has once again split and created two new blockchains after a disagreement between two BCH clients.
Sep 03 Trading Analysis: Miners still the biggest swinging d*cks around
No real headlines except Korea regulators coming after Bithumb (which isn't a "new" news imo). Instead, I actually think was driven by miners selling.
May 11: If You Can't Handle Me at My Worst, then You Don't Deserve Me at My Best...
What a volatile Sunday for Bitcoin as it plunged from $9,800 to $8,100 in a single hour, a very large outsized move for a weekend trading session that even Coinbase suffered an outage. There was no news/catalyst, instead I think it was a planned outsized sale that happened. A likely scenario is that a coordinated selling or take-profit via OTC and exchanges.
Why 74% of Chinese Crypto Miners Are Having Difficulty Paying Their Electricity Bills
Crackdown on money laundering and fraud in the Chinese crypto space has seen cryptocurrency miners pay the price, as cards linked to crypto have been frozen.
BTC Surges after Elon Musk Discussed With North American BTC Miners
Elon Musk disclosed that he held discussions with North American Bitcoin miners and agreed to support efforts to make crypto mining greener.
Binance Launches $500M Fund for Distressed Bitcoin Miners
Private and publicly-listed bitcoin miners can now apply for loans with Binance as the crypto exchange launched a $500 million fund to cope with the ongoing downturn of the crypto-market conditions.
NY Business Examines Core Scientific Securities Fraud
In 2022, Culper Research reported that Core Scientific had oversold its mining and hosting operations in 2021 and waived a 180-day lockup term of approximately 282 million shares, allowing them to be dumped in March. Pomerantz LLP reported that Core Scientific's stock plunged 9.4% on this news. Last month, the same law firm filed a class-action lawsuit against Silvergate Capital for making false and deceptive promises.
Maple Finance Loans $300m to help Struggling Bitcoin Miners
The lending fund is designed to support crypto mining firms impacted by the market downturn.
Bit Digital Signs Partnership with BitMine to Host 7,000 ASIC Miners
Bit Digital has signed on with BitMine to buy ASIC miners that use oil cooled immersion technology to create a highly efficient environment for heat dissipation, provide superior mining production, and machine longevity.
Argo Shares Plunges 72% After Fundraising Fails to Go Through
Shares of Bitcoin miner Argo fell 72% on Monday after a strategic investor failed to participate in the company's fundraising event
Why the Bitcoin Price is Predicted to Crash to $8,000 in September—is the Crypto Bull Run Over?
The Bitcoin price is at a critical level and we predict it is most likely due for a significant price correction this month—which could come as soon as the next 48 hours.
Ethereum Miner Revenue Plunges to a 4-Month Low
Ethereum miner revenue reaches a 4-month low of $1,096,941.17, analysts suggest Ethereum needs to reclaim $2,100 level for reclaiming bulls market.
‘Millionaire’ Bitcoin Whales Accumulates Extra 90,000 BTC
According to Santiment, an encrypted market data aggregator, approximately 90,000 Bitcoins have been accumulated by Bitcoin whales in the past 25 days.
CleanSpark Buys 45,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs for $144.9 Million
CleanSpark, a crypto miner, has purchased 45,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs for $144.9 million, which will nearly double its current computing power. The first batch of 25,000 rigs will be delivered in August, with the remainder arriving in September, and they will be installed at a site in Sandersville, Georgia. CleanSpark aims to have 16 EH/s of computing power by the end of the year.
Cipher Mining's Strategic Expansion: 16,700 New Miners Ahead of Bitcoin Halving
Cipher Mining gears up for Bitcoin's 2024 halving with a strategic purchase of 16,700 new miners, eyeing increased market value and mining capacity.
Bitcoin Mining Technology Luxor Completed $5M Series A Funding Led by NYDIG
Luxor announced the completion of a Series A funding with a total value of $5 million.
Argo Blockchain Inks Bitcoin Mining Machine Swap Agreement with Core Scientific
The London-listed Bitcoin mining company, Argo Blockchain, has inked a partnership with Core Scientific that will see both companies swap their BTC mining machines over the next few months.
Generate Capital to Purchase Bankrupt Compute North's Assets in 2 Mining Sites
The loan secured from Generate Capital prompted Bitcoin miner Compute North to file for bankruptcy protection.
Topnotch Bitcoin Mining Machine Manufacturer Bitmain Suspends Sales due to Chinese Crackdown
The world's top bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Bitmain Technology Co., Ltd. announced that it would suspend the sale of mining machines worldwide in response to the Chinese government's recent crackdown on domestic mining activites.
Bitcoin Miners Generated Revenue Worth $1.68 Billion in November
Over the last month, it seems to be a good month for Bitcoin miners because they cashed in a whopping $1.68 billion.
Investors See Bitcoin as a Long-Term Investment, says Crypto Analyst
Despite the current price correction, on-chain analyst Willy Woo has revealed that Bitcoin’s velocity is higher than that of funds allocated for spending it.
Bitcoin Miners’ Control of BTC Network is Gradually Shrinking
Coin Metrics, a provider of on-chain and off-chain crypto asset market data, has released a new report showing Bitcoin miners’ control of the BTC network is decreasing.
Mangofarm Scandal: Solana's Blockchain Ensnared in Alleged Ponzi Scheme Ties
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Ethereum Transaction Fees Record Lowest Price Since Beginning of DeFi Boom
Ethereum transaction fees recorded its lowest price since July, when the decentralized finance (DeFi) boom began. What does this mean?
Canaan Deploys 10,300 Mining Machines in Kazakhstan, Expanding its Mining Operations
Canaan announced that it has signed strategic cooperation agreements with a number of crypto mining companies and plans to launch joint mining operations in Kazakhstan.
What is Helium Mining?
Helium mining involves using hotspots to provide wireless connectivity for IoT devices, earning HNT tokens. It's part of the decentralized Helium Network, with various hotspot types and considerations for optimization.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Spikes 13.55%, Reaches New ATH of 35.6 Trillion Hashes
Mining difficulty has reached a new all-time record, indicating that more miners are participating in the network.
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Mined 1,223 BTC but with $25 Million Net Loss in Q2 2023
Bitfarms mined 1,223 BTC in Q2 2023, reaching a hashrate of 5.3 EH/s. Revenue was $35M, with a net loss of $25M. The firm also secured 150 MW of hydropower.
Ethereum Miner Balances Hit a 50-Month High as ETH Leads in NFT Sales
Ethereum (ETH) miners have seen their holdings go through the roof to the tune of $1.85 billion.
Marathon Digital Shares Filing Details of its Purchased Miners and Cost
American Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital disclosed that it has ordered a total of 78,000 Antminer S19 XP from Bitmain Technologies in a bid to advance its position as a leading miner in the space.
Bitcoin Miners Have Transformed to Holders and Buyers Since 2020
Bitcoin miners have emerged as notable holders and buyers in the crypto space, which signifies a behavioral change.
Crypto Miners Allege Chinese Bitcoin Mining Giant Delivered "Defective" Product
Ahead of Bitcoin’s much-awaited halving event on May 12, a group of miners alleged Bitmain’s latest “Antminer” deliveries were defective and led to losses for investors.
Filecoin Creator Dismisses Miners Strike and says the Allegations are “Nonsense”
Filecoin creator, Juan Benet recently took it to Twitter to deny the allegations against the protocol’s miners’ strike one day after its launch.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Mined 979 BTC and Liquidated 700 in June 2023
In June 2023, Marathon Digital Holdings created 979 Bitcoin (BTC), increasing the year's total to 5,120 BTC.
Semiconductor Design Company Bitmain Suspends Sales of Antminers in Mainland China
The multinational semiconductor company Bitmain Technology Holding announced that from October 11, 2021, Bitmain's Antminer will stop shipping to mainland China in order to comply with a series of local bans on strict crackdowns on cryptocurrencies.
Riot Platforms Bolsters Hash Rate with a $97.4M Purchase of MicroBT Miners
Riot Platforms invests $97.4 million in state-of-the-art mining hardware from MicroBT to scale up efficiency and capacity at its Rockdale mining facility.
Bitcoin Miners’ Outflow Volume Hit a Monthly Low
Bitcoin miners are not yet out of the woods because their outflow volume reached a monthly low of 47.163 BTC.
A Breakout May Happen in the Bitcoin Market Soon, says Market Analyst
Market analyst Michael van de Poppe believes that a breakout might happen in the Bitcoin market in the course of the week because the volume is draining down.
Microsoft Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deal with Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave, Former Ethereum Miner, for AI Computing
According to CNBC, Microsoft is set to expand its footprint in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector with a multi-billion dollar deal with CoreWeave, a cloud computing startup once known for its Ethereum mining operations.
Bitcoin Miners’ Wallet Net Flows Are Increasingly Turning Negative
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a sharp correction that drove the price to lows of $30k . Some analysts believe that Bitcoin miners have been on the receiving end because the recent market crash slashed their profit margins.
The First Crypto Miner ETF Unveils in Australia
Australian Bitcoin miner Iris Energy applies for IPO on the Nasdaq. The stock code is "IREN". Reportedly, $100 million has been raised.
Iris Energy to Triple Mining Capacity With Thousands of New Rigs
Iris Energy will triple its crypto mining capacity with 44,000 ASIC machines.
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Mined 378 BTC and Sold 333 in July
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms mined 378 BTC and sold 333 in July 2023. The report details expansion plans, including a move to double hydropower capacity, and highlights challenges faced.
How to Mine Without Buying A Mining Machine
Bitcoin’s price has been rising incredibly and continues to trend upward. Many people may think that if they cannot buy a Bitcoin mining machine, they are missing out on a huge opportunity to generate profit.
Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Acquires 36 MW Facility, 3,400 Antminers for $25M
CleanSpark made the acquisitions to expand its operating presence while maintaining cost-effective production rates.
Crypto Miners in Texas Halted Due to Extreme Heat
Many crypto miners have shut down operations due to a heatwave in Texas.
Crypto Miner Argo Blockchain Mined 129 Bitcoins in July 2023
Argo Blockchain mined 129 BTC in July 2023, an 11% decrease from June, with stable revenue of $3.87M.
Crypto Miner Merkle Increases Hash Rate 9x to 3.1EH/s in 8 Months
Bitcoin miner Merkle Standard has formed a joint venture with Bitmain, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturers, to increase its total computing power, or hash rate, from about 0.3 EH/s to 3.1 exahash ( EH/s), the computing power is increased by 900%.
Bitcoin Plunges to $32,266 amid the Intensified FUD Sentiment from China
As China has strengthened the supervision of cryptocurrency mining and related trading, fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) sentiment has intensified among investors. BTC/USDT plummeted nearly 10% today, as low as $32,266.
Marathon Digital Buys 78,000 Antminer S19 XP Bitcoin Miners Worth Almost $900M
Marathon Digital Holdings announced that it ordered 78,000 Antminer S19 XP bitcoin mining machines worth $879.06 million from Bitmain.
Dual Miners Launches Dual Miners with SHA-256 and Scrypt
Chip design and the manufacturing company Dual Miners announced the launch of SHA-256 and Scrypt, as the first dual-mining machine hardware equipment worldwide, which is expected to be more energy efficient than other algorithms.
CleanSpark Buys 20000 New Bitcoin Miners to Boost
CleanSpark bought 20,000 Antminer S19j Pro+ devices for $32.3 million to increase its mining capacity.
Bitcoin Miners Move 54,000 BTC to Binance as Liquidity Drops
Recently, significant Bitcoin transactions have been observed in the market. According to Ki Young Ju, the CEO of CryptoQuant, Bitcoin miners have reportedly transferred a whopping 54,000 BTC to Binance over the last three weeks.
British Columbia Will Stop Crypto Miners From Getting Electricity
British Columbia's state-owned electric company will suspend bitcoin miners' electricity-connection requests for 18 months. The halt will enable the government and BC Hydro to create a permanent structure that better balances crypto miners and residents and businesses. BC Hydro powers seven crypto-mining businesses.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits One Month High
The Bitcoin mining difficulty has increased for the third time in a row, reducing miners profitability.
Bitcoin Miners Offload Holdings While Bullish Momentum Could Persist
Bitcoin miners liquidate holdings amid bullish market, balancing gains, halving cycle, and operational costs. Market resilience since February 2024, highlighting delicate balance between miners' selling strategies and ETF investments.
Bitcoin Hash Rate Reaches Peak Amidst Price Fluctuations
The benchmark responsible for the level of confidence that miners have in the Bitcoin network has been seen to reach its all-time high on Thursday.
Bitmain Business Booming Despite Public Feud Between Co-Founders Jihan Wu and Micree Ketuan Zhan
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain, continues to grow despite the public feud of its co-founders Jihan Wu and MicreeKetuan Zhan dominating the news over the last year.
Canaan's Q4 2022 Revenue Declines by 82.1% YoY to $56.8M
Canaan, a Chinese Bitcoin miner and manufacturer of ASIC mining machines, reported an 82.1% YoY revenue decline to $56.8M in Q4 2022. The company's net income swung to a $63.6M loss due to inventory write-downs and research expenses. Despite the decline in revenue, Canaan's mining revenue improved by 368.2% YoY to $10.46M.
Georgia State Becomes next Mining Hub, Bitcoin Miners Enjoy its Green Energy
The exodus of crypto mining operations out of China massively has become a blessing in disguise to the United States, given that it now takes the lion’s share.
Guggenheim's Scott Minerd Foresees $8,000 Bottom for Bitcoin
Scott Minerd, a prominent market analyst with Guggenheim Partners is not discounting further drop in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) as the bear market rages on
Mitsubishi to Digitize Metal Resource Trade on Blockchain Platform
Mitsubishi Corporation has launched a blockchain platform to streamline and digitize metal trading via its metals and minerals subsidiary.
Bitcoin Miner Canaan Reports $73.9M Revenue in Q2
Canaan, a high-performance computing solution provider, reported a 44.2% sequential growth in Q2 2023, but faces regulatory shifts and US legal disputes, potentially impacting future operations.
Bitcoin Miners’ Accumulation Has Been Consistent for Nearly a Year
Bitcoin miners have consistently accumulated more coins for almost one year, according to market insight provider Glassnode.
Bitcoin Miner Ault Alliance Regains NYSE Compliance
Ault Alliance, Inc., a diversified holding company, has successfully regained compliance with the NYSE American's continued listing standards, according to a statement released by the company. The NYSE American had previously notified Ault Alliance of its non-compliance due to the low trading price of the company's common stock.
Bitcoin Hits a Five-month Low of $39,650, Leading to $323M Liquidation for Crypto Traders
Bitcoin prices hit a five-month low of $39,650 on Monday, before briefly dipping 40K before bouncing back to the $41.5K level with over 103,839 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours, valued at$329.63 Million.
Bitcoin’s Supply Ratio on Exchanges Hit a 26-Month Low as BTC Miner Reserves Edge Closer to an ATH
Bitcoin (BTC) holders continue to show their confidence in the leading cryptocurrency as the supply ratio on exchanges slumped to a 26-month low.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Eyes Bailing Out Jittered Crypto Miners After Inking BlockFi Deal
Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO and founder of crypto exchange FTX, revealed that he was looking at the option of making acquisitions in the limping crypto mining sector
Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins Rare Block Reward Worth Over $150,000
A solo Bitcoin miner successfully mined the 780,112th block in the Bitcoin blockchain, earning a block reward of 6.25 BTC worth over $150,000. The miner was able to produce a valid hash after just two days of mining, a rare occurrence that typically takes solo miners months to achieve. The miner may have rented hashing power to produce the output hash, and they used the Solo CK Pool mining service to create a solo mining pool.
Publicly-Traded Bitcoin Miners’ Accumulation Goes a Notch Higher
As Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed the $55K level for the first time since May, publicly-traded miners have been cashing in as they have been in an accumulation stage.
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Altering its Ecosystem
Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fees entail the amount charged for your proceedings to be handled by a miner and approved by the Bitcoin network.
Largest U.S. Public Pension Fund Holds Over 100,000 Shares in Bitcoin Miner RIOT Blockchain
The largest U.S. public pension fund, CalPERS increased its stake in RIOT Blockchain (RIOT), a Bitcoin mining firm, during Bitcoin’s sensational price surge at the end of 2020.
Jihan Wu Regains Control Of China Bitcoin Miner Making Giant Bitmain
Jihan Wu has regained his status as legal representative and executive director of Bitmain stripping Micree Zhan of broad controlling powers.
Bitmain Launches Cheaper Mining Machines After Bitcoin Halving and Losing Market Share to MicroBT
Bitmain has launched a cheaper version of a Bitcoin mining machine, Antminer T19, compared to its more pricy predecessor Antminer S19. Bitmain has been losing its market share to its rival, MicroBT, which launched its M30S++ Bitcoin miner in April this year. The Antminer T19 has a hashrate/ mining power of 84 terahash per second (TH/s), and power efficiency of 37.5 joules per terahash (J/TH). The price of this new mining machine is around $1750, while the S19 costs around $1785.
Bitcoin Miners Are Not Selling But Accumulating Their Crypto Funds
Glassnode data shows that miners are not willing to sell their Bitcoins amid a market wide exchange shortage of the cryptocurrency. The shortage comes as institutions continue buying crypto assets in droves.
Bitcoin Buying Power Remains Strong as BTC Holds Strong Support Despite Slight Retracement
BitMEX’s perpetual contract funding rates has returned to a neutral territory after longs were paying shorts significantly.
Ethereum Price Fails to Hold $400—Will ETH Suffer from a Correction Ahead?
While Bitcoin has managed to pull ahead in the cryptocurrency market, Ethereum’s price has still been lagging behind. What's next for ETH?
18,000 Bitcoin Whales Circle the Crypto Market, Each Holding At Least $1 Million in Bitcoin
Glassnode’s recent report shows that the number of Bitcoin addresses holding at least $1 million worth of Bitcoin has increased by 38%. Currently, there are 18,000 Bitcoin whales.
Ethereum Dominates DeFi with 96% of Transactions, Buterin Discusses ETH Gas Fees
Ethereum has set the tone for the DeFi boom this year, and it has dominated particularly during the third quarter of 2020.
McAfee Labs Threat Report Shows Concern for Cryptojacking and Blockchain Security Issues
In August 2019, McAfee Lab released a threat report with conclusive statistics stating cryptojacking being an area of concern.