Mining

On-chain analysis by market intelligence platform CryptoQuant has found that selling pressure from Bitcoin miners has eased and remained low despite a significant decline in transaction fees. According to the firm’s latest weekly report, Bitcoin sold daily by miners currently sits around 300 BTC, significantly down from the companies’ 800 BTC daily sales in November and December 2023. Bitcoin Miner Selling Pressure Remains Low Bitcoin miner selling pressure has stayed low in...

Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 has announced a leadership transition roughly three weeks after an activist short-selling firm published a report containing allegations against the miner’s management practices and finances. According to an official release, former CEO Jaime Leverton will be immediately succeeded by Asher Genoot, who has served as Hut 8’s president since November 2023. Hut 8 Announces New Chief Executive Genoot co-founded Bitcoin miner U.S. Bitcoin Corp (USBTC)...

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin rely on a process called mining to verify transactions and maintain the network. However, mining has limitations, particularly in terms of energy consumption and centralized computing power. In recent years, a new alternative has emerged: crypto staking. Staking offers a different way to participate in the network, one that’s more environmentally friendly and potentially more engaging. What is Crypto Staking? Crypto staking is the process of...

CoinspeakerBitcoin Halving 2024 Around 70 Days from Here but Miners Put Selling Pressure on BTC Price As block rewards will reduce by 50% after Bitcoin halving in April 2024, BTC miners are selling heavily to finance the purchase of more efficient mining rigs. Bitcoin Halving 2024 Around 70 Days from Here but Miners Put Selling Pressure on BTC Price

With the fourth halving event scheduled for April this year, speculation about Bitcoin’s future trajectory is rampant. One notable voice in this conversation is Charles Edwards, the founder of hedge fund Capriole Investments, who has made a striking prediction – if Bitcoin’s post-halving returns mimic those of 2020, the market could be witnessing a staggering $280,000 valuation within the next year. 2020: “Worst Bitcoin Bull Market” Matching the exceptional performance seen...

Argo Blockchain PLC, a London-based cryptocurrency miner, announced on Monday a drop in Bitcoin production for January, resulting in a 7.81% decline in its shares. The company attributed the decrease in mining output to a 20% decline in daily production compared to December, primarily driven by a 16% drop in Bitcoin-denominated hashprice. Argo Blockchain Shares Dip According to the London Stock Exchange, Argo Blockchain’s shares are down by 7.81% to 14.75 pence each in London...

Bitcoin hash rate continues to chart astounding record highs just weeks before the fourth halving. Meanwhile, critics worry Bitcoin mining could be hazardous to the environment. That hasn’t stopped the price from soaring to a multi-year record high of $46,670, 67% of its historical all-time high price of $69,000 in November 2021. However, according to a recent analysis by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Bitcoin miners in the United States alone use as much...

Stablecoin issuer Tether experienced a “record-breaking” net profit surge, amounting to $2.85 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. Around $1 billion of this profit stemmed from net operating gains, largely derived from interests in the US Treasury, with the remainder mainly coming from the appreciation of gold and Bitcoin reserves. Notably, there was a substantial increase in excess reserves, reaching a historic high of $5.4 billion, with an additional $640 million directed...

CoinspeakerCelsius Mining Assets Find New Life as Ionic Digital Gears Up for Takeover and IPO By acquiring all of Celsius mining equipment and infrastructure, Ionic Digital believes it can quickly reach its goal of total mining power of 12.7 exahash per second (EH/s) later this year. Celsius Mining Assets Find New Life as Ionic Digital Gears Up for Takeover and IPO

The Biden Administration is imposing new reporting requirements on all U.S. cryptocurrency miners to disclose data related to how much electricity they consume. The so-called “Emergency Survey” marks another attempt by the U.S. government to curb the negative excesses of Bitcoin mining, which Democrats have widely criticized for polluting the environment. The Emergency Bitcoin Mining Survey The Energy Information Administration (EIA) will begin its survey next week,...