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Bitcoin miners hedging with recent sell-offs - Bitfinex report
19.7.2023
All-time high hashrates and mining difficulty indicates that miners are bullish on Bitcoin, while recent sell-offs could be a means to hedge positions
Litecoin on the Brink of Third Halving: Record Hashrate and Profitable Mining Despite 17% Value Dip
17.7.2023
In a mere fortnight, the Litecoin network is poised for its third reward halving event, a seismic shift that will slash the LTC miners’ block rewards from 12.5 LTC per block down to 6.25 LTC. Data illustrates an intensified dedication of hashrate to the Litecoin blockchain as the critical...
Next Bitcoin Halving Event Could Be a Stress Test for Miners: JPMorgan
17.7.2023
The next halving will see a reduction in miners’ revenues and an increase in bitcoin production costs at the same time, the report said
New Research: Bitmain's S19 Miners Hold Majority of Bitcoin Network Hashrate
12.7.2023
Bitcoin’s energy efficiency has been a concern over the years as mining activities consumed rather massive amounts of electricity.
Part of this resulted from the machines miners use, which have a high energy consumption.
According to a new report by Coinmetrics, three Bitcoin mining rig models...
New Research: Bitmain's S19 Miners Hold Majority of Bitcoin Network Hashrate
12.7.2023
Bitcoin’s energy efficiency has been a concern over the years as mining activities consumed rather massive amounts of electricity.
Part of this resulted from the machines miners use, which have a high energy consumption.
According to a new report by Coinmetrics, three Bitcoin mining rig models...
The Big Halving: Bitcoin Miners Prepare for Token Rewards Reduction
10.7.2023
The next Bitcoin (BTC) halving, the most anticipated quadrennial event in the cryptocurrency space that has the potential to drive the maiden digital currency price to new heights, could pose more troubles to Bitcoin miners than the previous ones.
According to mining experts, Bitcoin miners would...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set to Surge: Record-Breaking Increase Looms, Erasing Recent Reduction
10.7.2023
According to data recorded on July 9, 2023, Bitcoin’s next difficulty adjustment is estimated to rise between 4.74% and 7.7%, erasing the 3.26% reduction that occurred on June 28. Moreover, the total network hashrate achieved a 24-hour all-time high on July 8, reaching 538 exahash per second...
Bitcoin Mining Is a Game of Survival, Consolidation and Potential AI Diversification: Bernstein
7.7.2023
Mining stocks have been resurgent this year due to improving sentiment from institutional ETF filings and potential revenue diversification into high-performance computing and AI, the report said
Russian Ministry Proposes ‘Crypto Ban’ – But Miners & Stablecoin Issuers May Be Safe
7.7.2023
The Russian finance ministry has reportedly proposed banning the circulation of crypto in the nation, but wants to make exceptions for stablecoin issuers and crypto miners.
Per Frank Media, sources “familiar with the matter” told the news agency Interfax that the proposals could be bundled with...
Bitcoin Miners Achieve Unprecedented Success: Q2 2023 Fee Revenue Hits $184M, Outpacing 2022
6.7.2023
A recent report shows that Bitcoin miners have witnessed a notable achievement, surpassing its previous 2022 record.
The report revealed that the miner made over $100 million from transaction fees alone in the second quarter of 2023.
The amount accumulated is over five times the total fees earned...
Mawson Infrastructure Group Deploys 2,600 Bitcoin Miners at Newly Secured Pennsylvania Site
6.7.2023
Mawson Infrastructure Group, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining operation, announced on Thursday that it has acquired a new mining site in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The company detailed that it has swiftly deployed 2,600 bitcoin miners at the location. Mawson Secures Pennsylvania Site, Deploys 2,600...
Bitcoin miners raked up $184M in fees in Q2, surpassing all of 2022
6.7.2023
It's been one of the most lucrative quarters for those that profit from Bitcoin transaction fees in nearly two years
Bitcoin Blockchain Clears Over 187,000 Unconfirmed Transactions Since Last Week
5.7.2023
Throughout the past week, the Bitcoin blockchain has successfully confirmed over 187,000 unconfirmed transactions, as shown by recent statistics. This has not only reduced a significant portion of the congestion but also led to a decrease in onchain fees within the same period. Bitcoin Fees...
Bitcoin, Ether Supply on Exchanges Fell in June: Goldman Sachs
4.7.2023
Still, bitcoin miners’ inventory sales climbed to a record as they took advantage of the cryptocurrency’s strong performance, the report said
Hut 8 Is Keen On AI Computing As It Relocates 6,400 Rigs, Eyes Growth Amid Legal Battle
3.7.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Hut 8 has announced plans to relocate 6,400 rigs from its facility in Ontario, Canada as the demand for AI and high-performance computing surges.
This is part of the firm’s wider plan to revive its dwindling activities after it faced a few hurdles including a legal...
Today in Crypto: South Korea Passes the Virtual Asset User Protection Legislation, Poly Network Exploit Affected 57 Cryptos on 10 Blockchains, Crypto Miners Are Turning to AI
3.7.2023
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Miners send millions to exchanges — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
3.7.2023
Bitcoin miners appear to be reducing risk as the significance of BTC price above $30,000 remains firmly in evidence
June 2023 Mining Stats: Bitcoin Hashrate and Difficulty Reach New Peaks While Revenue Lags
2.7.2023
Over the past 30 days, bitcoin miners discovered 4,324 block rewards during the month of June, with approximately 37 mining pools dedicating hashrate to the blockchain. The blockchain achieved two milestones in June, as the network reached an all-time high in hashrate on June 11, and three days...
Bitcoin’s Sats Names Ecosystem Flourishes: 370,000 SNS Names Inscribed
1.7.2023
On June 26, 2023, the number of Bitcoin-based Ordinal inscriptions surpassed 14 million, just six days after exceeding 13 million. Inscription activity has continued to rise since then. In addition to text, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and fungible BRC20 tokens, Ordinal inscription technology...
Crypto Biz: Binance’s chaotic June, miners gear up for halving, Bitfinex’s Latam expansion
30.6.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at the story behind Binance’s debanking in Australia, Bitcoin miners preparing for the next halving, and Bitfinex’s expansion in Latin America