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Riot Plans Hostile Takeover of Bitfarms; Proposes $2.30 Per Share
28.5.2024
Bitfarms' shares were up nearly 6% at $2.13 as of 14:00 UTC following Riot's announcement
Latam Insights: Venezuela Seizes Over 11,000 Bitcoin Miners, Paraguay Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mining
27.5.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuela seizes over 11,000 bitcoin miners to save energy, Paraguay cracks down on illegal bitcoin mining, and Brazil aims to finalize crypto regulations...
Abu Dhabi Regulator Prohibits Cryptocurrency Mining on Farms, Threatens Fines Up to $2,700
26.5.2024
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority in the UAE has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining. The advisory explicitly states that farms cannot be repurposed for cryptocurrency mining, which authorities consider a “misuse of the farm...
Shifting Sands of Bitcoin Mining: How Hydro-Cooling Tech is Leading the Charge Post-Halving
25.5.2024
Now that the halving has occurred and fees are at a six-month low, the profitability of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs has shifted significantly. It is now essential to ensure electricity is inexpensive and machines are efficient in terms of joules per terahash....
Marathon Digital enters renewable energy partnership with Kenyan gov’t
25.5.2024
Marathon Digital, one of the world’s leading Bitcoin mining operations, announced a collaboration to overhaul Kenya’s renewable energy sector
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Signs Deal With Kenya to Invest in Green Energy Projects
24.5.2024
The company will help monetize stranded energy in the African country and help manage its renewable energy production
Northern Data’s Peak Mining Acquires Second 300-Megawatt Site in Texas
24.5.2024
According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of the German bitcoin mining and infrastructure firm Northern Data, the company has announced the purchase of a 300-megawatt ERCOT-approved site in Corpus Christi, Texas. The site is adjacent to another location acquired by the firm in December 2023. Peak...
UAE agriculture authority prohibits crypto mining on farms: Report
24.5.2024
Those caught mining crypto on farms face fines of up to 10,000 dirhams, or about $2,722
Ethereum ETF buzz increases Bitcoin mining challenge
24.5.2024
On May 23, the Bitcoin mining world experienced a significant change. The difficulty of mining increased by 1.5%, reaching a record high of 84.4 trillion. This is important because it indicates the increased computational power needed to obtain new blocks of Bitcoin. Furthermore,...
Paraguay Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mining: Over 550 Miners Seized
24.5.2024
Paraguayan authorities have intensified their efforts to fight illegal bitcoin mining, using innovative techniques including artificial intelligence (AI) and its distribution systems to detect these activities. In less than a week, two new illegal bitcoin mining operations have been closed with...
Bitcoin Runes hype fades, transactions plummet 84%
23.5.2024
Bitcoin Runes protocol caused an initial surge in Bitcoin transactions, exceeding 50% at its peak. Did the hype clog clear out?
Public Bitcoin miners secured $2B in financing ahead of halving
21.5.2024
Miners’ equity funding activity is expected to be lower in the second quarter of 2024, with less than $500 million invested as of mid-May
MicroStrategy 500% yearly gains beat Bitcoin, Tesla stock — Is MSTR the best short-term bet?
21.5.2024
MicroStrategy's premium to Bitcoin reflects investor confidence in its management, debt-leveraging strategy to acquire more BTC, and potential for future growth beyond its crypto holdings
Renewable electricity is more optimal than Paraguay’s anti-mining bill
20.5.2024
The Paraguayan legislature is urgently pushing a bill that, if passed, could mean up to a decade behind bars for illegal Bitcoin miners due to the large amount of electricity pilferage jeopardizing the state-backed National Electricity Administration. The proposed legislation enables Paraguayan...
Paraguay Proposes Harsh Penalties for Illegal Bitcoin Mining
20.5.2024
The Paraguayan government is urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would impose up to 10 years in jail for illegal bitcoin miners, in response to the large amounts of electricity theft threatening the state-owned National Electricity Administration (ANDE). The bill includes provisions for Paraguayan...
Latam Insights: El Salvador Embraces Geothermal Bitcoin Mining, Bitfarms Expands Its Capacity in Paraguay
20.5.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador produced nearly 474 bitcoin using geothermal energy, Bitfarms expanded the capacity of its Paraguayan bitcoin mining facility, and Bitso launched...
Paraguay Gov’t Looks to Jail Illegal Bitcoin Miners for ‘Up to 10 Years’
20.5.2024
The government of Paraguay will ask lawmakers to approve a bill that proposes jailing illegal Bitcoin (BTC) miners for up to 10 years.
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Venezuelan Authorities Announce Bitcoin Mining Ban, Confiscate Over 11,000 Miners to Face the Nation’s Energy Crisis
19.5.2024
The Venezuelan National Power Ministry announced a special operation to disconnect all bitcoin mining farms from the grid. Authorities have seized over 11,000 bitcoin miners as the government seeks to reduce the power usage from high-power customers siphoning energy from the national electric...
Mining Rig Producer Canaan’s Q1 Unrealized Gains Narrow Net Loss to $39.4 Million
18.5.2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Canaan Inc. generated $35.1 in revenues versus the $72.4 million in costs incurred in the same period which resulted in the company recording a gross loss of $37.3 million. Nangeng Zhang claimed that Canaan’s revenues in the last quarter exceeded expectations due...
Mining Rig Producer Canaan’s Q1 Unrealized Gains Narrow Net Loss to $39.4 Million
18.5.2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Canaan Inc. generated $35.1 in revenues versus the $72.4 million in costs incurred in the same period which resulted in the company recording a gross loss of $37.3 million. Nangeng Zhang claimed that Canaan’s revenues in the last quarter exceeded expectations due...