According to the publicly-listed mining corporation Bitdeer, the company is employing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for its Sealminer A1 mining rigs for the third quarter. Bitdeer also disclosed that it extracted 294 bitcoins in March, marking a 28.4% enhancement over March 2023’s earnings. Ahead of Bitcoin’s Next Halving, Bitdeer Taps TSMC for Proprietary Mining […] Original
A group of Paraguayan lawmakers is spearheading a bill that seeks to enact a temporary ban on cryptocurrency mining operations in Paraguay for 180 days or until the industry’s activities are properly regulated. The bill alleges that 28% of the energy losses of the National Power Administration (ANDE) correspond, in part, to illegal bitcoin mining […] Original
Bhutan and Bitdeer are set to expand Bitcoin mining capacity amid halving concerns, aiming to expand the nation’s mining capacity by 500 megawatts by 2025. Bhutan‘s investment arm, Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), is gearing up to boost its mining production in collaboration with Nasdaq-listed mining conglomerate Bitdeer to mitigate the anticipated revenue impact of the upcoming fourth halving event. According to a Bloomberg report, Bhutan is weighing on increasing its mining capacity by 600% by introducing state-of-the-art hardware, utilizing the nation’s abundant hydroelectric power resources. In an interview with…
Per the CEO of Hut 8, a bitcoin mining company listed on the Toronto stock exchange, major financial institutions have made inquiries to purchase bitcoin directly from the firm. Additionally, the Hut 8 executive emphasized the forthcoming halving event’s “big impact,” noting a surge in demand juxtaposed with a reduction in available bitcoins. Financial Giants […] Original
Hut 8 CEO predicts a decline in Bitcoin mining bankruptcies due to changes in financing dynamics and increased merger and acquisition activity among smaller-scale miners. The Bitcoin market is unlikely to see another cascade of bankruptcies anytime soon, as the whole crypto industry is now operating at a “different scale,” according to Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot. In an interview with Bloomberg, the head of a Bitcoin mining company noted that the dynamics that exist today “are different than what happened in 2022,” adding that current crypto prices are “bailing…
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 […] Original
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 […] Original
As a result of the next recalculation, the difficulty of Bitcoin mining decreased by 0.97%, with an indicator of 83.13 T. The average hashrate for the period since the previous value change was 599.71 EH/s. The range between blocks is 10 minutes and 7 seconds. Mining difficulty determines the required total hardware capacity for mining Bitcoin (BTC). An increase in this indicator brings the halving date of the first cryptocurrency closer. Under certain conditions, it may occur in April 2024. Source: Btc.com According to Glassnode, the seven-day moving average peaked…
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 reportedly seeking […] Original
Bitcoin (BTC) mining was more profitable in February than in January as the price of the world’s largest cryptocurrency rose 15% while the network hashrate increased at a slower rate of 9%, investment bank Jefferies said in a research report on Monday. Publicly listed North American mining companies produced a smaller share of bitcoin compared with the previous month, slipping to 17.5% of the total network from 19%, as new hashrate came online from other sources, the report said. Hashrate refers to the total combined computational power that is being…