Core Scientific Partners With Block to Receive 15 EH/s in New Bitcoin Mining ASICs

Core Scientific, a large U.S.-based bitcoin mining and hosting provider, and Block, a leading financial services firm, have partnered in a project to integrate the first 3nm bitcoin mining chips produced by the latter. Core Scientific will receive 15 exahash per second (EH/s) of Block’s mining ASIC chips, with the possibility of ordering additional silicon … Read more

Greenidge Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations in Mississippi

Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. has expanded its bitcoin mining operations with a new site in Mississippi. The site, which went live on July 1, 2024, features 2,400 bitcoin miners and is expected to increase capacity further in the coming months. Greenidge Adds 2,400 Bitcoin Miners to New Mississippi Facility Greenidge (Nasdaq: GREE) acquired the 12-acre … Read more

Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Survives Government Ban in Venezuela, Albeit at Small Scale

According to local reports, clandestine bitcoin mining is thriving again in Venezuela, albeit at a small scale after the government ordered to disconnect all Bitcoin mining operations from the power grid. Local ASIC stores are still selling miners for small operations, that survive by hiding their farms in undisclosed locations. Clandestine Bitcoin Mining Rises Again … Read more

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Secures 205 MW Power Agreement in Texas

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 Corp. has entered into a definitive power purchase agreement for a site in West Texas. The agreement provides Hut 8 with 205 megawatts of power capacity, marking the first conversion from its 1,100 megawatts development pipeline. Hut 8 Finalizes 205 MW Power Purchase Agreement in West Texas The new site, connected … Read more

Metaplanet Announces Bitcoin Purchases Totaling Nearly $2.5 Million

Metaplanet, a Tokyo-listed public company, has disclosed it has completed bitcoin purchases amounting to 400 million yen (almost $2.5 million). The company, which vowed to use bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset to navigate the uncertainties of the Japanese economy and the devaluation of the yen, acquired 42.466 bitcoin at an aggregate price of $58,600 … Read more

Sleeping BTC Wallets Reactivate, Bitcoin Dips, and More — Week in Review

Several longtime holders of Bitcoin have reactivated dormant wallets, moving substantial amounts of BTC after years of inactivity. Bitcoin’s price dipped to $56,952 amid speculation related to the Mt Gox distribution and the German government’s transfer of 3,000 BTC. Standard Chartered forecasts Bitcoin hitting $100,000 by November, with a potential boost from a Trump election … Read more

Bitcoin Proponent Bruce Fenton Calls Out Jack Dorsey Over Censorship Allegations During Twitter Tenure

Over the weekend, a prominent personality in the bitcoin and blockchain sector, Bruce Fenton, addressed Jack Dorsey, CEO of Block, Inc., through a post on the social media platform X. Fenton asserts that Dorsey owes an explanation, as Twitter’s senior leadership has faced accusations of orchestrating one of the most significant acts of censorship in … Read more

Corruption in Paraguay: Senator States Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms Pay up to $500,000 to Operate Underground

Salyn Buzarquis, a Paraguayan senator, blasted the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), stating that high-ranking officials charged illegal bitcoin mining farms for operating underground. Buzarquis stated these unnamed officials collected up to $500,000 in bribes monthly and called for the resignation or interrogation of ANDE’s President Felix Sosa on this matter. Senator States National … Read more

Bitcoin’s Daily Mining Revenue Dollar Value Plummets to Historic Low

Bitcoin’s hashprice, or the anticipated value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashing power per day, has plummeted to a historic low. According to Luxor’s hashprice index, at 6 a.m. EDT on July 4, 2024, the price per petahash dropped to $44.842 per PH/s. The dollar value of daily mining revenue per petahash of … Read more

Bitcoin Market in Flux: Glassnode Analysis Highlights Key Insights

Despite Bitcoin’s sideways price action, market profitability remains strong, according to a recent report by onchain analysis firm Glassnode. The report highlights significant trends in investor behavior and market conditions that may signal future volatility. Amid Market Fear, Bitcoin Investors Hold Substantial Gains As Bitcoin trades in the $60,000 range, Glassnode noted a palpable fear … Read more