Tag Archives: Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin miners facing hardships due to reduced mining rewards, finds JP Morgan. JP Morgan expects Riot and Iren stock prices to climb in the coming months. According to a recently published JP Morgan report, Bitcoin miners are struggling to keep up with the post-halving event as reduced rewards and increasing electricity costs eat through their revenues. The Bitcoin halving that occurred on April 20 cut mining rewards by half, reducing them from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Miners have no option...

The Malaysian police are destroying Bitcoin mining rigs as part of a broader crackdown on crypto miners who steal electricity for their operations. A report from local media, Malaysia Gazette, disclosed that the police headquarters in the Perak District crushed 985 mining rigs worth RM1.98 million ($452,500) earlier this week. A video on the platform’s X account showed the machines being crushed with a steamroller with local officials present. Malaysian Authorities Destroy...

Nvidia faces a revived lawsuit claiming concealment of GPU sales to crypto miners. TDC is concerned that Nvidia’s lawsuit could lead to more crypto-related cases. The Digital Chamber (TDC), formerly known as The Chamber of Digital Commerce, has expressed concern about a US Supreme Court ruling that could restart a case against chipmaker Nvidia. According to an amicus brief filed by TDC on August 20, the case could lead to an increase in “frivolous securities lawsuits” in the cryptocurrency...

Hut 8 Corp. (HUT), a leading North American Bitcoin miner, announced its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024. The company reported a net loss of $71.9 million despite a 72% year-over-year revenue increase to $35.2 million. Hut 8’s Q2 Financial Results In an August 13 press release, Hut 8 reported that its revenue for the quarter ending June 30, 2024, rose to $35.2 million, up from $20.5 million in the same period last year. This growth was fueled by...

In a post on X on Aug. 16, crypto ESG advocate and researcher Daniel Batten posted a rebuttal to an Aug. 15 IMF report on Bitcoin mining emissions. He argued that the IMF report uses flawed rhetorical techniques, such as “guilt by association,” by linking Bitcoin mining with AI data centers’ energy consumption. The report titled “Carbon Emissions from AI and Crypto Are Surging and Tax Policy Can Help” bundled crypto and AI together, labeling them as “power hungry” threats to...

TeraWulf’s second-quarter earnings report, released earlier in August, demonstrated mixed performance. While the company produced less BTC than in the same period in 2023, its revenue increased modestly compared to the estimated figures. TeraWulf’s Q2 Results The report revealed that TeraWulf mined 699 BTC across its Lake Mariner and Nautilus Cryptomine facilities, a 21% decrease from the same period last year. The firm’s revenue for the quarter, on the other hand, was $35.6...

The Bitcoin network hashrate hit a new all-time high earlier this week following increased selling from smaller mining entities. At the same time, the miner hash price has plunged to a record low. According to a report from CryptoQuant, Bitcoin’s hashrate currently stands at 627 exahashes per second (EH/s), representing a significant recovery from an 8.5% drawdown in July. The spike comes as BTC struggles to remain above $58,000 and trades at a level 20% below its all-time...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently suggested a significant increase in electricity taxes for cryptocurrency mining, which could lead to a global reduction in carbon emissions. Two IMF executives, Shafik Hebous and Nate Vernon-Lin, proposed raising electricity taxes by up to 85% for crypto miners. They believe this move could help reduce the environmental impact of crypto mining. The proposal involves a tax of $0.047 per kilowatt hour on electricity used by crypto miners. This...

Texas-based Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific has announced the pricing of its increased offering of $400 million in 3.00% convertible senior notes due in 2029. The initial size of the offering was $350 million, which has been upsized due to favorable market conditions. Scheduled to settle on August 19, 2024, the notes will be issued privately to qualified institutional buyers. The initial buyers will be granted an option to acquire an additional $60 million in notes....

Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings has announced plans for a $250 million offering of convertible senior notes due in 2031. The latest private offering is targeted at “qualified institutional buyers.” The firm aims to use the proceeds for the acquisition of Bitcoin as well as corporate growth. The company also has the option to increase the offering by an additional $37.5 million, depending on market conditions. These notes, which will be unsecured and senior...