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Leading Chinese Filecoin Miner Maker IPFSMain Suspends All Products

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) 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.

Bit Digital Signs Partnership with BitMine to Host 7,000 ASIC Miners

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.

Bitcoin Hash Rate Reaches Peak Amidst Price Fluctuations

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.

BTC Surges after Elon Musk Discussed With North American BTC Miners

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.

Bitfinex: Bitaxe Ultra is Pioneering Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Hardware

Bitfinex: Bitaxe Ultra is Pioneering Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Hardware

Discover the Bitaxe Ultra, an open-source Bitcoin ASIC miner leveraging Bitmain's BM1366 chip for efficient home mining.

Canaan Inc. Secures Major Order for Avalon Miner A1566 from Cipher Mining

Canaan Inc. Secures Major Order for Avalon Miner A1566 from Cipher Mining

Canaan Inc. announces significant purchase order from Cipher Mining for Avalon Miner A1566 units.

Canaan Unveils Immersion Cooling Avalon Miner A1566I at Mining Disrupt 2024

Canaan Unveils Immersion Cooling Avalon Miner A1566I at Mining Disrupt 2024

Canaan Inc. launches the Avalon Immersion Cooling Miner A1566I at Mining Disrupt 2024, featuring enhanced efficiency and innovative design.

Canaan Inc. Secures Major Order from CleanSpark for Bitcoin Mining Equipment

Canaan Inc. Secures Major Order from CleanSpark for Bitcoin Mining Equipment

Canaan Inc. has announced a significant deal with CleanSpark, supplying 3800 Avalon A1566I miners to bolster CleanSpark's immersion mining operations, enhancing efficiency.

Canaan Enhances Avalon Miner A15 Series for Optimal Mining Performance

Canaan Enhances Avalon Miner A15 Series for Optimal Mining Performance

Canaan Inc. has unveiled an upgraded Avalon Miner A15 series, boasting improved hash rates and power efficiency to meet the growing demands of cryptocurrency mining.

Canaan Inc. Expands Partnership with HIVE Through New Order of 5,000 Avalon Miners

Canaan Inc. Expands Partnership with HIVE Through New Order of 5,000 Avalon Miners

Canaan Inc. has secured a follow-on order from HIVE for 5,000 Avalon A15-194T miners, enhancing their collaboration in Bitcoin mining operations.

NY Business Examines Core Scientific Securities Fraud

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.

CleanSpark Buys 45,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 XPs for $144.9 Million

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'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

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.

Mangofarm Scandal: Solana's Blockchain Ensnared in Alleged Ponzi Scheme Ties

Mangofarm Scandal: Solana's Blockchain Ensnared in Alleged Ponzi Scheme Ties

Mangofarm, Solana blockchain, cryptocurrency scam, Banana Miner Ponzi scheme, digital currency security, blockchain fraud, crypto investment caution, Richard Matthew John O’Neill, decentralized finance, investor vigilance

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Mined 1,223 BTC but with $25 Million Net Loss in Q2 2023

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.

Bitcoin Miner Marathon Mined 979 BTC and Liquidated 700 in June 2023

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.

Riot Platforms Bolsters Hash Rate with a $97.4M Purchase of MicroBT Miners

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.

Microsoft Signs Multi-Billion Dollar Deal with Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave, Former Ethereum Miner, for AI Computing

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.

Iris Energy to Triple Mining Capacity With Thousands of New Rigs

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

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.

Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Acquires 36 MW Facility, 3,400 Antminers for $25M

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 Miner Argo Blockchain Mined 129 Bitcoins in July 2023

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.

Marathon Digital Buys 78,000 Antminer S19 XP Bitcoin Miners Worth Almost $900M

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.

CleanSpark Buys 20000 New Bitcoin Miners to Boost

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

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 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 Miners Offload Holdings While Bullish Momentum Could Persist

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.

Canaan's Q4 2022 Revenue Declines by 82.1% YoY to $56.8M

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.

Bitcoin Miner Canaan Reports $73.9M Revenue  in Q2

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 Miner Ault Alliance Regains NYSE Compliance

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.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins Rare Block Reward Worth Over $150,000

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.

May 11: If You Can't Handle Me at My Worst, then You Don't Deserve Me at My Best...

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.

Sep 03 Trading Analysis: Miners still the biggest swinging d*cks around

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.

Bitcoin Hits a Five-month Low of $39,650, Leading to $323M Liquidation for Crypto Traders

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.

Why 74% of Chinese Crypto Miners Are Having Difficulty Paying Their Electricity Bills

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.

Argo Shares Plunges 72% After Fundraising Fails to Go Through

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

Argo Blockchain Inks Bitcoin Mining Machine Swap Agreement with Core Scientific

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.

Topnotch Bitcoin Mining Machine Manufacturer Bitmain Suspends Sales due to Chinese Crackdown

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’ Control of BTC Network is Gradually Shrinking

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.

Canaan Deploys 10,300 Mining Machines in Kazakhstan, Expanding its Mining Operations

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.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Spikes 13.55%, Reaches New ATH of 35.6 Trillion Hashes

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.

Marathon Digital Shares Filing Details of its Purchased Miners and Cost

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 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

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.

Semiconductor Design Company Bitmain Suspends Sales of Antminers in Mainland China

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.

How to Mine Without Buying A Mining Machine

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.

Crypto Miners in Texas Halted Due to Extreme Heat

Crypto Miners in Texas Halted Due to Extreme Heat

Many crypto miners have shut down operations due to a heatwave in Texas.

Crypto Miner Merkle Increases Hash Rate 9x to 3.1EH/s in 8 Months

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%.

Dual Miners Launches Dual Miners with SHA-256 and Scrypt

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.

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits One Month High

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits One Month High

The Bitcoin mining difficulty has increased for the third time in a row, reducing miners profitability.

Bitmain Business Booming Despite Public Feud Between Co-Founders Jihan Wu and Micree Ketuan Zhan

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.

Georgia State Becomes next Mining Hub, Bitcoin Miners Enjoy its Green Energy

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.

Binance Launches $500M Fund for Distressed Bitcoin Miners

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.

Maple Finance Loans $300m to help Struggling Bitcoin Miners

Maple Finance Loans $300m to help Struggling Bitcoin Miners

The lending fund is designed to support crypto mining firms impacted by the market downturn.

What is Helium Mining?

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.

Ethereum Miner Revenue Plunges to a 4-Month Low

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.

Bitcoin Miners’ Outflow Volume Hit a Monthly Low

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

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.

Bitcoin Miners’ Wallet Net Flows Are Increasingly Turning Negative

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.

Bitcoin Plunges to $32,266 amid the Intensified FUD Sentiment from China

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.

Why the Bitcoin Price is Predicted to Crash to $8,000 in September—is the Crypto Bull Run Over?

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.

‘Millionaire’ Bitcoin Whales Accumulates Extra 90,000 BTC

‘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.

Bitcoin Miners Generated Revenue Worth $1.68 Billion in November

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

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.

Guggenheim's Scott Minerd Foresees $8,000 Bottom for Bitcoin

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

Bitcoin’s Supply Ratio on Exchanges Hit a 26-Month Low as BTC Miner Reserves Edge Closer to an ATH

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.

Publicly-Traded Bitcoin Miners’ Accumulation Goes a Notch Higher

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.

Ethereum Transaction Fees Record Lowest Price Since Beginning of DeFi Boom

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?

Ethereum Miner Balances Hit a 50-Month High as ETH Leads in NFT Sales

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.

Bitcoin Miners’ Accumulation Has Been Consistent for Nearly a Year

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.

Generate Capital to Purchase Bankrupt Compute North's Assets in 2 Mining Sites

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.

Mitsubishi to Digitize Metal Resource Trade on Blockchain Platform

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.

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Eyes Bailing Out Jittered Crypto Miners After Inking BlockFi Deal

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

The First Crypto Miner ETF Unveils in Australia

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.

Filecoin Creator Dismisses Miners Strike and says the Allegations are “Nonsense”

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 Transaction Fees Altering its Ecosystem

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

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 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 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

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

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.

18,000 Bitcoin Whales Circle the Crypto Market, Each Holding At Least $1 Million in Bitcoin

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 Price Fails to Hold $400—Will ETH Suffer from a Correction Ahead?

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?

Ethereum Dominates DeFi with 96% of Transactions, Buterin Discusses ETH Gas Fees

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

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.

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