Bitcoin (BTC) miner TeraWulf announced it has fully satisfied its debt obligations and plans to scale up its operations. On July 9, the firm said its final debt payment amounted to $77.5 million, including pre-payment fees and accrued interest. TeraWulf completed the repayment ahead of schedule and has no outstanding debt. Scaling up TeraWulf said […]
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Miners’ profitability has been hit as the daily revenues fell from $78 million pre-halving to $26 million currently, one market analyst noted.
Core Scientific’s stock performance triggers mandatory conversion of $260 million in secured convertible notes due in 2029.
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms’ effort to take over rival Bitfarms has taken a new turn with recent developments in both companies. Dedicated website On July 8, Riot launched a dedicated website, “ABetterBitfarms,” to educate Bitfarms shareholders on why the rival firm’s board should be reconstituted. CryptoSlate’s visit to the new website was greeted by a […]
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The drop in mining difficulty should spell relief for the largest mining firms.
Bitcoin (BTC) miners Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms have doubled their hash rate since June 2023 amid various degrees of change at other firms. On July 3, Marathon reported an average operational hash rate of 26.3 exahashes per second (EH/s) in June, representing a 102% yearly increase from 13.0 EH/s. The change also marks a […]
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Europe’s largest Bitcoin miner, Northern Data AG, has announced plans for a substantial initial public offering (IPO) in the US at a valuation between $10 billion and $16 billion. The IPO, which will be held on the Nasdaq stock exchange, is scheduled for the first half of 2025 and may also include selling a minority […]
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CleanSpark mined 445 Bitcoin (BTC) in June and grew its hash rate above 20 EH/s on the back of its recent expansion in Georgia. The mining firm’s June performance results, published On July 2, also described an average daily output of 14.83 BTC and a one-day high of 22.41 BTC. The company mined 3,614 BTC […]
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Miner revenue per exahash measures miners’ daily income relative to their contribution to the network’s hash rate, showing how much miners earn per unit of computational power they contribute. This metric is important because it reflects the profitability and economic viability of Bitcoin mining, directly influencing decisions on resource allocation, investment, and operational strategies. Given […]
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Bitcoin’s potential environmental benefits highlight a stark contrast with the traditional financial system’s exploitation of natural resources. Margot Paez, a fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, has examined Bitcoin through the lens of a climate activist, questioning mainstream narratives about its environmental impact. Her research reveals that Bitcoin, often criticized for its energy consumption, may […]
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This metric can be used to spot relative bottom points in the market price of Bitcoin and signal potential accumulation opportunities.
Over the weekend, Bitcoin Magazine reported that US Congressman Ro Khanna, representing California’s 17th congressional district, is set to host a Bitcoin and blockchain roundtable in Washington, D.C., in early July, according to a private email sent by Khanna’s office and seen by Bitcoin Magazine. Khanna’s office reportedly described the upcoming meeting as “the most […]
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This week’s Crypto Biz explores the corporate battle between Riot Platforms and Bitfarms, Tether’s $1 billion budget for startups, Ripple Labs’ new custodian deal, and more.
Despite the drop in hashrate, Bitcoin miner selling isn’t correlated with the BTC price drop from $71,100 to $66,000.
Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock or Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm derived from Bitcoin mining.
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms is set to expand its operations in the US by leasing a site in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and deploying miners that can output 600 PH/s of hashrate. In a June 13 statement, the firm said the site’s initial capacity will be 12 megawatts, with plans to expand to 120 MW by 2025. Bitfarms […]
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Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wants all the remaining Bitcoin to be made in the US helping the country become energy-dominant. Trump wrote that Bitcoin mining may be the last line of defense against a CBDC and Biden’s hatred of Bitcoin only helps China, Russia, and the Radical Communist Left. His post indicates …
In a recent report, the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has expressed grave concerns about the potential misuse of crypto mining and layer-2 blockchain solutions by criminal elements. The agency warns that these technologies could pose significant challenges for law enforcement investigations, potentially hindering their ability to trace illicit funds and recover […]
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a shareholder rights plan — effective immediately — to preserve the integrity of its strategic alternatives review process. The plan, also known as a “poison pill,” is designed to prevent any party from gaining control of Bitfarms without providing fair value to all […]
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Bitcoin’s hash rate is a critical metric that measures the computational power used to mine and process transactions on the Bitcoin network. It is expressed in hashes per second (h/s), with standard denominations including kilohashes (kH/s), megahashes (MH/s), gigahashes (GH/s), terahashes (TH/s), petahashes (PH/s), and exahashes (EH/s). The hash rate indicates how many calculations or […]
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Kerrisdale Capital sent a complaint about crypto miner Riot Platforms to Texas officials over concerns related to safety hazards and equipment imported from China The company made the complaint in a on June 5 letter addressed to Navarro County Texas Judge H.M. Davenport Jr. and four commissioners. Kerrisdale cited a former operations specialist at Riot’s […]
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Marathon Digital sold a large chunk of its Bitcoin production in May as miners adjusted operations after the halving event.
Several Bitcoin miners experienced a decline in BTC production in May due to the effects of the April Bitcoin halving event. The Bitcoin halving occurs approximately every four years and automatically reduces miner rewards, thereby enhancing the flagship digital asset’s scarcity. This year, the event cut mining rewards to 3.125 BTC — significantly decreasing total […]
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Core Scientific has entered into a significant 12-year agreement with CoreWeave, an AI hyperscaler backed by Nvidia, to provide approximately 200 megawatts (MW) of infrastructure for high-performance computing (HPC) services. This strategic move is expected to generate over $3.5 billion in total cumulative revenue for Core Scientific during the initial contract term, with an estimated […]
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April was a month filled with significant activity and volatility for Bitcoin miners. Most of the month was spent anticipating Bitcoin’s halving and the launch of Runes, with many analysts and market experts warning about the outsized impact they could have on the mining sector. As expected, the combination of the halving and Runes propelled […]
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United States President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have overruled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121.
Bitfarms said on May 29 that it rejected Riot Platform’s unsolicited acquisition proposal because the offer undervalued the company. The proposal, received on April 22, offered $2.30 per common share in a mix of cash and Riot common stock — amounting to a $950 million offer. Bitfarms’ Special Committee of Independent Directors reviewed the offer […]
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The new crypto derivatives product allows investors to speculate on future hashrates and hashprices.
Riot Platforms has announced a proposal to acquire Bitfarms for approximately $950 million, reflecting a 24% premium to Bitfarms’ one-month volume-weighted average share price as of May 24. According to the press release, Riot’s decision to make a hostile takeover bid follows Bitfarms’ Board of Directors’ rejection of its private proposal without substantive engagement. The […]
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Marathon Digital, one of the world’s leading Bitcoin mining operations, announced a collaboration to overhaul Kenya’s renewable energy sector.