On Tuesday, the Ohio-based bitcoin mining and colocation company Arkon Energy announced its procurement of 27,700 bitcoin mining rigs from Bitmain, equaling a hashpower of 6 exahash per second (EH/s). Ohio’s Arkon Expands Mining Fleet With 6 EH/S Boost From Bitmain Arkon Energy has revealed its acquisition of 27,700 bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining […]
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: the Brazilian stock exchange will offer bitcoin futures contracts, Paraguay advances measures to curb illegal bitcoin mining operations, and Worldcoin gets a legal victory in Chile. Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 to List Bitcoin […]
Bitcoin miner Bitdeer is reportedly in discussions with private credit firms to secure $ 100 million in funding to expand its mining capacity. It is believed that the cryptocurrency miner has engaged a financial adviser to assist with the negotiations. Negotiations Between Bitdeer and Lenders Continue The cryptocurrency mining firm Bitdeer Technologies Group is …
Anton Siluanov, the finance minister of Russia, is prepared to discuss the gray areas surrounding cryptocurrency mining and the use of its proceeding for payments. In a recent lecture, Siluanov stated that the government needed to agree “on what can be done with cryptocurrency,” and “what cannot be done,” recognizing that the issue had been […]
The Nasdaq-traded company specializing in bitcoin mining, Bitdeer, has unveiled its strategy to boost its overall hashrate by an additional 3.4 exahash per second (EH/s) through the deployment of its proprietary Sealminer A1 mining devices. These advanced rigs are slated for setup within Bitdeer’s mining facilities located in Texas and Norway, targeting the latter half […]
This week, the publicly traded mining company Marathon Digital Holdings unveiled new firmware and a control board designed to enhance the efficiency of bitcoin mining rigs. Marathon revealed it has been developing this technology for about a year. Marathon Releases Custom Firmware and MARA UCB 2100 Control Board On March 25, 2024, Marathon (Nasdaq: MARA) […]
The Government of Paraguay will strengthen the measures directed to combat the illegal cryptocurrency mining operations in the country. In a recent meeting, ANDE, the National Power Administration, the Supreme Court, and the Department of Justice, agreed to deal with these crimes swiftly given the damages they cause to the Paraguayan power grid. Paraguay Prepares […]
El Salvador continues its daily bitcoin purchases, aiming to keep buying until the cryptocurrency becomes too expensive. The top 10 bitcoin mining rigs of 2024 show significant profit margins due to recent value increases. Blackrock, has submitted a form to the SEC for the initiation of a tokenized investment fund called “BUIDL.” “Rich Dad Poor […]
Based on a recent analysis, numerous outdated bitcoin mining devices likely powered up in response to the latest uptick in bitcoin’s value. However, with the anticipated block reward halving, it’s projected that around 100 exahash per second (EH/s) of computing power might be disconnected after the event. Bitcoin Miners Enjoy Revenue Boost, Yet Face Potential […]
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has apprehended three individuals following the theft of bitcoin mining equipment valued at $ 6.9 million. The Commercial Crimes Division’s Cargo Theft Unit announced the retrieval of all stolen items. California Authorities Arrest Trio for Stealing Bitcoin Mining Hardware On March 19, 2024, the LAPD, along with detectives …
The Avalanche Foundation announced the launch of Memecoin Rush, a program designed to incentivize meme coin liquidity providers on selected platforms in the AVAX environment. The program will allocate $ 1 million to participants that provide liquidity for these tokens on Trader Joe and Steakhut, two AVAX decentralized platforms, and expand to include other …
“Mining for Power,” an anti-Bitcoin report by Greenpeace USA that explains the links between the bitcoin mining industry and fossil fuel companies, has faced a backlash in social media due to its inaccurate portraits of the mining activity. Using community notes, social network users detailed the report contained “many factual errors,” including outdated information. Greenpeace […]
Publicly traded bitcoin mining companies experienced a revival this week, as numerous stocks saw double-digit increases on Wednesday. Shares of Cleanspark soared by 22.8%, Marathon’s shares climbed by 16.1%, and Riot’s shares increased by 11.81% throughout the trading day. Bitcoin Mining Equities See Recovery With Stellar Wednesday Gains With less than a month remaining until […]
Per the most recent data, we are a month away, or precisely 30 days, from the fourth Bitcoin halving event. This significant milestone will cut the mining rewards from 6.25 bitcoins per block to 3.125 bitcoins per block after the halving. The summary below outlines the essentials to grasp the changes occurring during the halving, […]
In the world of crypto mining hosting, concerns about companies prioritizing their own interests over their clients’ needs are not uncommon. Many of these companies seem to drag their feet when it comes to repairing client hardware, resulting in significant losses for their customers. Rufus J Wright, the Founder and CEO of Crypto Caverns, a […]