Bitcoin Miners Riot and Bitfarms Reach Settlement Ahead of Shareholder Meeting

Riot Platforms and Bitfarms have resolved their dispute following a settlement agreement detailed in a joint announcement on Sept. 23, 2024. The agreement, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), comes ahead of Bitfarms’ special shareholder meeting on Nov. 6, 2024. Riot Withdraws Bid to Restructure Bitfarms’ Board in Settlement Deal … Read more

BTC Miners Increase Earnings With Fractal Bitcoin Mining 

According to the latest data, the blockchain network Fractal Bitcoin continues to capture around 226 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitcoin’s hashrate via merged mining. Additionally, Fractal Bitcoin’s native crypto asset, FB, achieved an all-time high (ATH) last week but has since dropped 61.9% below that ATH just six days later. Mining Pools Reap Rewards … Read more

Government of Bhutan Holds $828M in Bitcoin, Arkham Data Shows

The government of Bhutan is currently holding over $828 million in bitcoin, according to onchain data by Arkham Intelligence. “Unlike most governments, Bhutan’s BTC does not come from law enforcement asset seizures, but from bitcoin mining operations, which have ramped up dramatically since early 2023,” the crypto intelligence firm explained. Bhutan Revealed as a Major … Read more

The 5 Month Halving Hangover: Bitcoin Miners Continue to Face Revenue Struggles 

Metrics reveal that although BTC prices climbed 6.97% in September, Bitcoin’s hashprice—the anticipated daily revenue from 1 petahash per second (PH/s)—remains ultra-low. This suggests that miners are still dealing with extremely thin profits. With just nine days left in the month, miners have already earned a hair over 62% of what they brought in during … Read more

Hashpower Evolution: Bitmain’s New ASIC Packs 477,677% More Power than the 2013 S1

This week, Bitmain introduced its latest bitcoin mining machine, which packs an impressive punch with a reported output of 860 terahash per second (TH/s). To put that in perspective, this new rig churns out 81.81% more hashpower than its predecessor, the Antminer S21 XP Hydro. And if we go way back, it’s a mind-blowing 477,677% … Read more

860 Terahash — Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner to Launch New Direct Liquid-to-Chip ASIC Miner

Hut 8 Corp. has announced an expanded partnership with Bitmain Technologies, unveiling the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner. The launch represents a significant milestone, with plans for deployment in Q2 2025 and a potential transition to self-mining through a purchase option. Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner on Innovative Miner to Boost Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure The … Read more

Bitcoin’s Computational Power Falls 9.95% After Record Hashrate

Recent metrics reveal that after Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached an all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) and saw a 3.58% difficulty increase, its computational power decreased this week. In the nine days since this peak, the hashrate has fallen by 9.95%. Bitcoin Miners Confront Economic Hurdles as Bitcoin Hashrate Dips Bitcoin miners are … Read more