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Report Claims Samsung Is Producing 3nm ASIC Chips — Speculators Assume First Customer Is a Bitcoin Mining Rig Manufacturer
30.6.2022
The electronics giant and largest corporation in South Korea, Samsung, is in the midst of creating 3-nanometer (3nm) semiconductors for a Chinese application-specific IC firm, sources have said. The new chip design has caused speculation among the crypto community that it’s possible Samsung...
Luxor Launches Hosting Marketplace for Bitcoin Miners Amidst Build-Out Delays
28.6.2022
The marketplace will offer hosting clients in the U.S. and Canada, with miners able to have as little as one mining rig hosted with some providers
Report: $4B in Bitcoin Mining Loans Are in Distress — JPMorgan Analyst Says Price Pressure Stems From Miner Sales
27.6.2022
Cryptocurrency-related lending has become a black smudge for the industry these days and according to a recent report, bitcoin’s low price has put billions in mining loans under stress. The report, which quotes the co-founder of mining company Luxor Technologies, Ethan Vera, says that...
Following BTC’s Price Drop, Bitcoin Miners Benefit From a 2.35% Difficulty Reduction
23.6.2022
During the past week, Bitcoin’s hashrate has dropped a few percentages after reaching 288 exahash per second (EH/s) on June 8, 2022. Bitcoin miners, however, got a break on Wednesday, June 22, as the mining difficulty dropped by 2.35% making it easier for miners to find blocks. The 2.35%...
Bitcoin miners sold their entire May harvest: report
22.6.2022
Bitcoin miners are finding it extremely hard to continue their operation as the cost of production has exceeded the profit
Bitriver to Mine Crypto Using Excess Gas From Gazprom Neft’s Oil Extraction
18.6.2022
Russian crypto mining operator Bitriver will use electricity generated from associated gas provided by Gazprom Neft to mint digital coins. As part of a new agreement, the mining company will in return develop the digital infrastructure at the oil producer’s wells in Russia. Crypto Mining...
Bitcoin miners' exchange flow reaches 7-month high as BTC price tanks below $21K
15.6.2022
Bitcoin mining profitability has dropped by over 75% from the market top and is currently at its lowest since October 2020
Bitcoin miners say NY ban will be ineffective and 'isolate' the state
10.6.2022
Miners feel that the New York legislature’s efforts to get Bitcoin miners out of their state will backfire in the long run as other states invite miners to help improve their energy grid
Bitcoin Miners May Get Another Break This Week as Network’s Mining Difficulty Is Expected to Drop
7.6.2022
Bitcoin miners may catch another break this week as the network’s mining difficulty is estimated to see a reduction tomorrow. Every two weeks Bitcoin’s difficulty adjustment algorithm (DAA) changes, and during the last DAA change, the difficulty dipped by 4.33%. Currently, at...
Market Rout Prompts Analyst to Slash Bitcoin Miners’ Price Targets by Average of 65%
3.6.2022
BTIG’s analyst remains positive on the longer-term outlook for the miners, however, and is sticking with his buy ratings for the stocks
Kenyan energy company entices Bitcoin miners with geothermal power
3.6.2022
The country’s main electricity producer has issued a general invite for Bitcoin miners looking to take advantage of its renewable energy facility near the capital, Nairobi
Bitcoin Miners Are Selling Off Their BTC Holdings to Cope With Market Headwinds
1.6.2022
As the price of bitcoin falls, miners are cornered into powering off or selling their bitcoin
Bitcoin Miners Under 'Stress', Euro's Purchasing Power Wanes, Fidelity Beyond BTC + More News
31.5.2022
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German Inflation Rate Jumps, Kazakhstan Mulls Higher Tax for Bitcoin Miners, Binance in Italy + More News
30.5.2022
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 4.33%, Biggest Reduction in 10 Months
26.5.2022
It’s now 4.33% easier to mine bitcoin over the next two weeks as the difficulty adjustment algorithm (DAA) dropped from 31.25 trillion to today’s 29.85 trillion. It’s the largest DAA drop since July 17, 2021, when the difficulty dropped 4.81% at block height 691,488. Bitcoin...
Russia's updated crypto mining bill cuts tax amnesty for Bitcoin miners
24.5.2022
Legislators in the lower house of Russia's parliament also dropped the notion of a special register for mining operators
Bitcoin Miners Expected to Catch a Break in 2 Days, Mining Difficulty Estimated to Drop Close to 4%
23.5.2022
While Bitcoin’s hashrate has remained above the 200 exahash per second (EH/s) mark, over the last two weeks the network’s mining difficulty has been at an all-time high (ATH) at 31.25 trillion. However, after 289 blocks are mined or roughly two days from now, Bitcoin’s mining...
New York Bitcoin Miners Start to Give Up on State Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
19.5.2022
The state was once a draw for bitcoin miners, but environmental concerns are weighing on the industry
Number of Busted Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in Iran Nears 7,000
14.5.2022
Authorities in Iran have shut down close to 7,000 unauthorized facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past two years, local media revealed. According to a report, most of the illegal bitcoin farms were concentrated in five provinces of the Islamic Republic, including Tehran. Iran Continues...
Despite the Low Price, Bitcoin’s Hashrate Remains Elevated as Difficulty Taps an All-Time High
14.5.2022
Amid the Terra blockchain meltdown, Bitcoin’s hashrate has been well above the 200 exahash per second range, at 212 EH/s at the time of writing. Bitcoin’s hashpower has remained high after reaching an all-time high on May 02, at block height 734,577. Moreover, while bitcoin miners...