Mining
US Probes Bitmain ASICs for National Security Risks: Report
The leading Bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer, Bitmain, which is based in China, is reportedly under investigation in the US over national security concerns. According to a Friday Bloomberg report, an unspecified US […]
Are miners about to sell more Bitcoin? MARA’s record quarter says maybe
Marathon’s third-quarter filing carried a quiet but definitive policy change, in which the company stated that it will now sell a portion of newly mined Bitcoin (BTC) to fund its operations. The shift occurred as […]
Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins $266K After Beating Huge Odds
A solo Bitcoin miner hit the jackpot on Friday, earning 3.146 BTC, worth roughly $266,000, after solving block 924,569 with only a tiny fraction of the computational power typically needed to win a block reward. […]
Lower your power bill with Bitcoin
Power markets are starting to price Bitcoin mining that can switch on and off as a grid service. Curtailment remains elevated in regions with high renewable penetration, and short scarcity bursts continue to set value […]
Canaan Q3 Revenue Doubles From Strong Mining Demand
Shares in Canaan surged on Tuesday after the Bitcoin mining hardware maker reported its third-quarter revenues doubled from last year, driven by a high demand for equipment as multiple miners saw revenues increase. Canaan said […]
1M coins left to mine as Bitcoin enters ‘5% era’ — miners say the most dangerous part is only beginning
Bitcoin crossed a watershed moment in its monetary history on Nov. 17, surpassing 19.95 million mined coins and pushing the network past 95% of its immutable 21 million supply cap. This leaves the network with […]
