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Luxor Technology Signs $131.4 Million Deal With Bitcoin Mining Rig Maker Microbt

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Luxor Technology Corporation has entered into a $131.4 million agreement with bitcoin mining device manufacturer Microbt. Bitcoin Mining Giants Luxor and Microbt Announce Partnership Luxor Technology Corporation‘s deal includes a confirmed purchase of Microbt’s Whatsminer application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs worth $93.2 million and an option for an additional $38.2 million. These ASIC … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Profits Crushed by Record Difficulty and Historic Hashprice Drop

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On Aug. 7, 2024, bitcoin’s price moved within a 24-hour range between $55,742 and $57,607. This lower price bracket has significantly reduced bitcoin mining revenue, causing the estimated daily value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s), also referred to as the hashprice, to drop below $36 two days prior. Miners Grapple With Unprecedented Low Hashprice … Read more

Bitcoin 7-Day Hashrate Average Hits Record 677 EH/s, Surpassing May 25 High

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According to recent data, bitcoin’s total hashrate achieved a record high this week, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). On July 25, the hashrate, measured by the seven-day SMA, reached 677 exahash per second (EH/s), surpassing the 659 EH/s recorded on May 25. Bitcoin Hashrate Breaks Records Bitcoin’s hashrate has reached new peaks … Read more

Marathon Sets New Record by Mining Bitcoin’s Largest Block, Showcasing the Logos’ Manifesto

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On May 3, the Bitcoin network validated its largest block to date at block height 841,886, which included an inscription showcasing the technology stack dubbed Logos’ manifesto. This block, similar to the one that previously held the record as the largest, was mined by Marathon. Record-Setting 841,886 Bitcoin Block Mined, Outpacing Previous Milestone Marathon has … Read more

Report: Bitcoin’s Mining Landscape Braces for Shift as Halving Could Slash 100 EH/s of Hashpower

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Based on a recent analysis, numerous outdated bitcoin mining devices likely powered up in response to the latest uptick in bitcoin’s value.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 … Read more

Luxor and Bitnomial Roll out Hashrate Futures for US Market Ahead of Bitcoin Halving

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Luxor Technology Corporation, a blockchain infrastructure service provider, has unveiled plans to introduce exchange-traded hashrate futures for institutional investors in the U.S. Through a collaboration with derivatives exchange Bitnomial, this new futures product is slated to be accessible on the trading platform by the end of this month. Luxor and Bitnomial’s Partnership Introduces Exchange-Traded Hashrate … Read more

Marathon Mines Record-Breaking 4 MB Bitcoin Block Linked to Runestone Airdrop

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During bitcoin’s extraordinary price peaks in March, this week saw the mining of the biggest block by byte size, with Marathon’s mining pool producing a 3.99 megabyte (MB) block. This block, labeled as 832,849, carried a message linked to the Runestone airdrop. Bitcoin Blockchain Witnesses Unprecedented 4 MB Block Over the recent weekend, Marathon, a … Read more

Ordinal Inscriptions Surpass 1 Million Mark, Miners Collect $4.7M in Fees as Bitcoin NFT Trend Continues

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On April 8, 2023, the number of Ordinal inscriptions surpassed the million mark as the non-fungible token (NFT) trend has seemingly become a mainstay. Presently, on Sunday, April 9, the total number of Ordinal inscriptions is 1,049,263, and so far, 169.85 bitcoins worth $4.7 million have been collected in fees. Ordinal Inscriptions Reach 1 Million … Read more