Tag Archives: Bitcoin Mining

Marathon Digital, the largest Bitcoin mining outfit, sold 63% of the 616 bitcoins mined in May, amounting to 390 bitcoins. Its balance sheets revealed $290.4 million worth of cash and cash equivalents by the end of the month. Marathon’s 616 bitcoins generated was a massive difference compared to other mining companies, as CleanSpark followed it with 417 bitcoins and Riot Platforms with 215 bitcoins. CleanSpark only sold 2.43 bitcoins and Riot none. The Bitcoin halving is pushing miners...

Riot shares experienced a recovery on June 5 following a report from short seller Kerrisdale Capital. The paper, released just before the Nasdaq opened, accused Riot of mismanagement and predicted the firm’s impending collapse, stating that Bitcoin miners are selling “snake oil.” Kerrisdale ‘Declares War’ on Bitcoin Miners Kerrisdale’s June 5 report said that RIOT was more proficient in “playing energy arbitrage games and issuing stock” than generating value for shareholders...

The supply of bitcoin held by miners has dwindled to levels not seen in over 14 years. This massive decline in miner reserves comes at a time when the broader cryptocurrency market is witnessing a surge in institutional interest and growing mainstream adoption. Bitcoin Miner Reserves Hit 14-Year Low According to on-chain analysis firm CryptoQuant’s latest analysis, the last time miner reserves were this low, bitcoin was still in its infancy. Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto...

CoinspeakerBitdeer Announces Up to $150M in Private Placement Financing During the pre-market trading, the shares of Bitdeer rose more than 10%, priced at $6.44. The movement of shares indicates the impact that the digital asset sector has on the traditional finance industry. Bitdeer Announces Up to $150M in Private Placement Financing

Riot Platforms Inc., a leading crypto mining company, has announced its intention to acquire Bitfarms Ltd., another significant player in the Bitcoin mining industry. Riot has already acquired a 9.25% stake in Bitfarms and plans to make a public takeover offer despite the company’s board’s recent rejection. Global Bitcoin Mining Giant Riot has proposed an acquisition price of $2.30 per share in cash and stock, valuing Bitfarms at approximately $950 million in equity. Riot’s...

Since 2021 when El Salvador began validating Bitcoin blocks with volcanic energy, the Central American country has mined 474 BTC worth approximately $29.6 million at current prices. According to a Reuters report, El Salvador mined the cryptocurrencies using a geothermal power plant fueled by the Tecapa volcano in the nation’s east central region. El Salvador Mines 474 BTC With Volcano The energy generated from the Tecapa volcano is relatively small, but it powers 300 mining...

Nearly a month after the fourth Bitcoin halving took place, the first signs of miners’ revenues decreasing are slowly emerging with one clear indicator being the drop in the network hash rate. The recent decline in this metric potentially indicates miner capitulation, where less efficient miners are quitting due to decreased profitability. Hash Ribbons Shows Signs of Capitulation Earlier, the 30-day moving average of the hash rate reached its peak at 630 exahashes per second...

United States President Joe Biden has shut down a Chinese-based cryptocurrency mining firm and banned it from acquiring land close to a Wyoming nuclear missile base. According to Biden, the firm was built just a mile from an Air Force base with nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missiles, posing a “national security risk.” MineOne Ordered to Shut Down MineOne Partners Ltd., a crypto-mining facility close to the Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, is partially backed by...

CoinspeakerBitcoin Hashrate Dips Post-Halving, Here’s Why Bitcoin mining firms have reportedly been turning off unprofitable mining rigs since the fourth Bitcoin halving. Bitcoin Hashrate Dips Post-Halving, Here’s Why

Marathon Digital, a Bitcoin mining company, fell short of revenue expectations set by Wall Street analysts in the first quarter 2024 report. The firm cited adverse weather conditions and equipment malfunctions as contributing factors to the lower-than-expected performance. Marathon Digital Faced Production Setbacks Despite a year-on-year revenue growth of 223% to $165.2 million, as disclosed on May 9, the company’s performance still trailed the projected estimate of $193.9...