The newly launched crypto mining equipment registry will support the authorities to apply taxes and regulations on miners, according to a local report.
Mainland China chipmaking capacity is accelerating, now poised to become the world’s leading semiconductor foundry hub by 2030, and overtaking Taiwan in total capacity, according to the latest projections from Yole Group. Chinese dominance in this field is fueled by the country’s push to manufacture its own tech as U.S. export restrictions continue to ramp […]
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MARA (formerly Marathon Digital) reports its Bitcoin holdings have increased to 49,940 BTC, bringing the digital asset miner to the edge of a major corporate milestone and reinforcing a broader market trend of miners retaining their produced assets. MARA’s holdings position it as the second-largest public corporate holder of Bitcoin, with a treasury valued at […]
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Stablecoin issuer Tether has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adecoagro S.A. to explore a strategic collaboration centered on renewable-powered Bitcoin mining, according to a July 3 statement. Adecoagro, one of South America’s leading producers of sustainable agricultural goods and energy, is evaluating how its more than 230 MW of renewable energy capacity can […]
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The International Monetary Fund has declined to fully endorse Pakistan’s proposal for a subsidized electricity tariff aimed at powering Bitcoin mining operations, local media outlet Profit reported on July 3. According to the report, Fakhray Alam Irfan, the Chairman of Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Power, revealed that the IMF approved only a three-month relief […]
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Adecoagro said it "plans to use this mining project to initiate certain strategic exposure to Bitcoin in its balance sheet."
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejected Pakistan’s proposal to offer subsidized electricity rates to crypto mining, data centres, and heavy industries on July 3. Secretary Power Dr. Fakhray Alam Irfan informed the Senate Standing Committee on Power that although surplus electricity is available during winter, the IMF strictly stands against it. Pakistan’s 2,000 MW Crypto …
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark has reportedly received approval to build a new mining facility in Mountain City, Tennessee, local media outlet WCYB reported on July 2. According to the report, the Mountain City Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the mine’s development after a 3-1 vote to rezone the targeted 50-acre site. The land will shift […]
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The Trump family’s American Bitcoin Corp. and Gryphon Digital Mining have filed an amended S-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, moving forward on the public listing for the combined entity. The filing advances a previously announced stock-for-stock merger that will result in the formation of a new publicly traded company, American […]
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American Bitcoin raised $220 million by selling around 11 million new shares in a private placement, new filing shows.
The effort from Senator Cynthia Lummis is one of several crypto tax provisions in an amendment aimed at reducing tax burdens in core areas of the industry.
A new Cantor Fitzgerald report argues that bitcoin miner Core Scientific is worth far more than the markets believe thanks to its strategic role in powering AI.
CoreWeave is negotiating to acquire Bitcoin (BTC) miner-turned-compute host Core Scientific, the Wall Street Journal reported on June 26, citing people familiar with the matter. The cloud infrastructure company attempted to acquire the miner for $5.75 per share in June 2024 but withdrew after Core Scientific’s board deemed the price inadequate. Core Scientific and CoreWeave […]
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In June 2024, the firm offered approximately $1 billion to purchase Core Scientific, which rejected the bid.
Bitcoin miners are holding onto their assets even as mining profitability dips to multi-month lows, a new CryptoQuant report shared with CryptoSlate shows. The data reveals that miner revenues dropped to $34 million on June 22, marking their weakest earnings since April 20. This comes amid a broader market pullback and a drop in […]
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Norway is reportedly planning to introduce a temporary ban on the development of new data centres linked to crypto mining, Reuters reported on June 20. According to the report, the government is expected to implement the restrictions before the end of the year, citing environmental and energy concerns. The government says the aim is to […]
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On-chain data shows that Bitcoin’s (BTC) “ancient supply” is increasing faster than new BTC daily issuance, according to a June 18 research by Fidelity Digital Assets. The report treats ancient supply as Bitcoins that have remained unmoved for at least a decade, and it counted an average of 566 BTC entering the 10-year-plus cohort daily […]
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China’s top three Bitcoin mining rig manufacturers, Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT, are reportedly shifting parts of their production to the United States, Reuters reported on June 18. The move comes as a response to intensifying trade tensions triggered by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff policies. These tariffs, aimed at reducing US reliance on foreign technology, […]
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Antalpha raised $56.7 million via its IPO just last month, with Tether acquiring an 8.1% stake in the company.
A group of lawmakers in France is advocating for a national review on how Bitcoin mining can help address the country’s persistent surplus in electricity production. The proposal, submitted to the French National Assembly on June 12, urges the government to examine whether Bitcoin’s energy-intensive mining process could be harnessed to absorb excess power, especially […]
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Pakistan is considering a new approach to deal with its long-standing energy crisis by introducing Bitcoin mining powered by unused electricity. The government has proposed a strategy to redirect up to 2,000 megawatts (MW) of surplus energy to crypto mining and AI data centers, turning financial losses into potential gains. This marks a major shift …
Can Bitcoin solve the energy crisis in Pakistan? 2,000 MW Mining Plan
A part of the proceeds would be used to enter capped call transactions and prepaid forward transactions, the company said.
Tether is building a gateway for new players to enter Bitcoin mining by releasing its Bitcoin Mining OS (MOS) as open-source software by the end of 2025, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino. In a June 9 post on X, Ardoino explained that the move will lower barriers for small and independent miners. Tether expects to […]
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Could Marathon Digital Holdings be in exploratory talks with Exxon Mobil and Saudi Aramco to colocate Bitcoin mining units at oilfields, directly tapping flare-gas for power? Crypto Twitter thinks it’s possible, and if confirmed, the partnership could turbocharge the scale and legitimacy of gas-to-Bitcoin operations, turning waste methane into a monetized digital asset while addressing […]
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Using CKpool solo mining software, a solo bitcoin miner beat 1 in 3,050 odds and claimed $330,386 in network rewards for solving a BTC block.
The new coins bring MARA's total reserves to 49,179 BTC, a sizable addition to the second-largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) wants Pakistan to urgently clarify its plans for allocating power to Bitcoin mining amid the country’s electricity shortages and fiscal problems, according to a local news report. The IMF delegation is expected to hold a separate virtual session with Pakistan’s Finance Ministry to specifically discuss the electricity allocation. Last week, […]
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Vegas glitters differently when thirty thousand badge-wearing bitcoiners clog the marble concourses of the Venetian, screens flashing a frothy $105-to-106k tape for BTC, and every espresso line buzzing with “hash-rate” small talk. Three-day festivals usually disperse into noise, yet this one distilled a single theme: the conversation has vaulted beyond legitimacy questions. Governments, regulators, and […]
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Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has raised alarms over Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term security. In a detailed post on May 29, Drake argued that persistently low transaction fees on the Bitcoin network could make it increasingly vulnerable to a 51% attack, a scenario in which a single entity gains majority control of the […]
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