Bitcoin Mining
Covering the most recent crypto news on Canaan, Riot Blockchain, Bitfarms, Bit Digital, Hut 8, Hive Blockchain, Argo Blockchain and more.
Bitcoin's Halving May Be Here Sooner Than You Know (Again)
Several months ago, the halving was expected to take place on April 28; now it's on track to land on April 19 or 20th, depending on time zone. Blame the surge in bitcoin's price, which has attracted more mining power and sped up the network.
By Jamie CrawleyMar 20, 2024
Luxor Looks to Help Bitcoin Miners Hedge Halving Risk With New Hashrate Futures
The firm partnered with CFTC-approved exchange Bitnomial to offer cash-settled hashrate futures.
By Aoyon AshrafMar 19, 2024
Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Is 'Differentiated' From Peers, Shares Are Cheap: Benchmark
The miner's stock appears undervalued given the wide gap between the company’s valuation and its growth prospects, the report said.
By Will CannyMar 14, 2024
Sweden’s Central Bank Chief Wants 'as Little Bitcoin as Possible' in Country's Financial System: Bloomberg
“It’s an instrument that is impossible to value, and in practice it’s based on pure speculation," Riksbank Governor Erik Thedeen said.
By Amitoj SinghMar 12, 2024
Bitcoin Miners Show Muscle Pushing Back Against Warrantless 'Emergency' Order
In another example of crypto using the courts to fight back against unwarranted regulatory interference, blockchain advocates stopped a U.S. statistics agency from issuing an unconventional request for mining energy metrics.
By Daniel KuhnMar 5, 2024
Bitcoin Soared to an All-Time High. So Why Aren't Miners Blasting Off, Too?
One explanation: Investors are pouring money into spot ETFs while avoiding miners due to risks related to the Bitcoin halving.
By Aoyon AshrafMar 5, 2024
Bitcoin Could Slide to $42K After Halving Hype Subsides, JPMorgan Says
The bitcoin production cost has historically acted as a lower boundary to the cryptocurrency’s price, the report said.
By Will CannyFeb 29, 2024
Bitcoin Miner Marathon's Sales Beat Fails to Impress Wall Street
The company sold 56% of its mined bitcoin during the fourth quarter to fund operating costs.
By Aoyon AshrafFeb 28, 2024
Satoshi Anticipated Bitcoin Energy Debate in Email Thread With Early Collaborators
The Bitcoin creator saw an irony in the debate between economic liberty and conservation in an email thread with an early collaborator Martii 'Sirius' Malmi.
By Sam ReynoldsFeb 23, 2024
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Shares Slide as CEO Departs Weeks After Short-Seller Report
Former CEO Jamie Leverton is succeeded by president Asher Genoot.
By Aoyon AshrafFeb 7, 2024