Mining

Bitcoin miners have been one of the key players causing market declines as they engaged in intense selling after the latest halving event which slashed the mining rewards from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC earlier this year. However, the latest data suggest that the selling pressure from these entities has significantly decreased. Such a trend could potentially bolster the asset’s price and trigger a market-wide surge. Weakening Miner Sell Pressure The recent bearish market conditions...

CleanSpark (CLSK) – one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining firms – announced on Thursday that it had acquired one of its smaller competitors, GRIID Infrastructure, in an all-stock deal. The $155 million deal immediately brings 20 megawatts (MW) of additional power to CleanSpark to bolster its mining operations. Another 400 MW of power is expected to be added in Tennessee over the next two years. CleanSpark Acquired GRIID For $155 Million The merger agreement...

According to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a Bitcoin wallet that had been inactive for 14 years has reemerged. The entity deposited 50 BTC worth around $3.05M to Binance. Early Bitcoin Miner Wallet Moves 50 BTC The dormant wallet, belonging to an early Bitcoin miner, sprang to life on Thursday, moving its entire balance of 50 BTC worth roughly $3.05 million to the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. A miner wallet woke up after being dormant for 14 years and...

Hut 8 has secured $150 million from Coatue Management, causing its stock price to rise by at least 4%. Other Bitcoin miners who provide AI-related services also saw their stock values increase because of the news. Soluna Holdings (SLNH) jumped 17%, and Applied Digital (APLD) rose 10%. The investment depicts Bitcoin miners expanding their computational capabilities to AI firms. Miners are trying to increase revenues, which have taken a hit across the board because of the Bitcoin halving. Hut...

As times change, people’s attitudes towards energy have also changed. They rely on recycling renewable energy such as solar and wind energy to provide fuel for their new energy cloud mining operations, thereby significantly reducing mining costs and integrating remaining resources. Electricity is integrated into the grid. Not only does it save a lot of energy consumption, it also generates high profits, allowing investors to see opportunities in new energy sources. In the fast-paced world of...

Bitcoin’s price took a steep tumble early this week, driving over $300 million in crypto market liquidations in a single day. Why the sudden volatility? Gayatri Choudhury, Quantitative Research Analyst at Bitwise, says there have been two key drivers of the selloff – and neither relates to the Bitcoin ETFs. Miners Are Dumping The analyst first noted on Tuesday that the activity of Bitcoin miners – a cohort “often overlooked” by market watchers. Since the fourth Bitcoin...

There has been increased speculation over a Bitcoin miner capitulation as hash rate increases slow down, operational costs increase, and the asset price continues to fall. Analyst James Check assessed miner-side sell pressure to determine the severity of the miner selloff in a video on June 21. Miners selling after a halving event and the slashing of their block subsidy is quite normal, he said. I’ve seen a few folks speculating as to whether #Bitcoin miners are capitulating...

Leading digital asset technology firm Marathon Digital has found a way of utilizing the heat from its Bitcoin mining activities. Marathon’s latest announcement revealed that it has launched a pilot project to warm a Finland community of roughly 11,000 residents with recycled heat from its Bitcoin mining operations. Marathon Uses Mining to Warm Districts The Finland district heating project is Marathon’s first, marking its debut in Europe. District heating entails heating...

Le collectif WE3 organise un journée de conférences et de tables rondes à bord d’un catamaran de 200 personnes. Quand ? – Mercredi 3 juillet à partir de 14h00 Où ? – Embarquement à Toulon Programme :Le Bitcoin et le minage Bitcoin et environnement Impacts géopolitiques du Bitcoin La réglementation Avec : Pierre Noizat, Cofondateur et CEO de PaymiumSamira Karrach, fondatrice de FreSKSaimi...

Table ronde dans le cadre de la 4e édition des rencontres crypto d’Investir : Claire Balva, directrice de la stratégie chez la société de portefeuilles numériques Deblock Saimi Barragan, PDG de l’entreprise de minage StartMining Gilles Cadignan, responsable chez la plateforme de services décentralisés Bull Bitcoin Jean-Paul Delahaye, professeur émérite d’informatique à l’université de...