Mining
Covering the most recent crypto news on Bitcoin mining, mining pools, crypto mining, and more.
Bitcoin Miners May Shift Focus to AI After Halving, CoinShares Says
Miners will be faced with substantial cost increases as a result of the halving, with electricity and bitcoin production costs almost doubling, the report said.
By Will CannyApr 22, 2024
The Bitcoin Halving Is Here, and With It a Giant Surge in Transaction Fees
The launch of Casey Rodarmor's new Runes protocol sent fees surging as users rushed to etch new digital tokens that can be launched atop the Bitcoin blockchain.
By Jamie Crawley, Sam ReynoldsApr 20, 2024
This Bitcoin Halving Is Different. But Is It 'Priced In'?
Institutions launching bitcoin ETFs this year have buoyed the bitcoin price to record levels. Does that mean the impact of the halving — the four-year slashing of the bitcoin reward — could be relatively muted?
By Daniel Kuhn, Aoyon Ashraf, Jamie CrawleyApr 18, 2024
Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin’s Supply Reduction
What does Bitcoin’s fourth halving mean, and why does it matter?
By Sarah Morton, Mick RocheApr 18, 2024
Tether Reorganizes Into 4 Divisions as It Expands Beyond Stablecoins
The company has formed four divisions to reflect its broadening focus: Data, Finance, Power and Edu(cation).
By Jamie CrawleyApr 18, 2024
Norway Wants to Restrict Crypto Mining by Regulating Data Centers, Lawmakers Say: Report
Energy-intensive crypto mining is an example of a type of business Norway does not want, Minister for Energy Terje Aasland reportedly said.
By Sandali HandagamaApr 15, 2024
Australian Court Hands Over $41 Million of Crypto Held by Blockchain Mining Group at Regulator's Request
The court order came after markets regulator ASIC said the companies broke Australian law and provided financial services without a licence.
By Amitoj SinghApr 12, 2024
EU Watchdog Says Reordering Blockchain Transactions Might Be Market Abuse. Industry Says It's Not
Maximum extractable value (MEV), in which blockchain operators reorder transactions to squeeze out additional profits, usually at the expense of whoever is sending the transactions, is not inherently bad, some policy experts point out.
By Sandali HandagamaApr 5, 2024
Bitcoin Mining Was More Profitable in February Than January: Jefferies
Publicly traded North American mining companies produced a smaller share of new bitcoin last month, slipping to 17.5% of the total network, the report said.
By Will CannyMar 27, 2024
Bitcoin Year-End Price Target Raised to $90K at Bernstein
The broker expects a 7% reduction in hashrate post-halving from shutdowns versus 15% earlier, the report said.
By Will CannyMar 21, 2024
