Tag Archives: Bitcoin Mining

U.S.-based Bitcoin mining behemoth Marathon Digital has published its quarterly earnings report and has beaten analyst predictions by a good margin. Paradoxically, Marathon’s stock price dipped shortly after the announcement. This is, however, likely a temporary blip. Stunning Financial Results Although Marathon Digital was not necessarily in trouble last year, the crypto winter definitely put a bit of a damper on its plans, as did the SEC, who targeted the firm among a slew...

In der Debatte um den ökologischen Fußabdruck digitaler Währungen steht Bitcoin oft im Mittelpunkt der Kritik, vor allem wegen seines hohen Energiebedarfs. Doch eine wachsende Zahl von Experten und Untersuchungen deutet darauf hin, dass das Mining von Bitcoin nicht nur mit dem Verbrauch von Energie verbunden ist, sondern auch als ein Treiber für die Entwicklung und den Einsatz erneuerbarer Energiequellen dienen könnte. Das Mining, der Prozess, durch den neue Bitcoins generiert und...

CleanSpark Inc., a prominent participant in the Bitcoin mining industry, has unveiled plans to increase its operating hash rate. The company aims to double its hash rate in preparation for the upcoming Bitcoin halving event. In light of this, the firm has revealed strategic acquisitions and expansion initiatives to enhance its mining capabilities and geographic reach. Bitcoin Mining Facility Acquisitions In a recent press release, CleanSpark revealed its agreements to...

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)...

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...

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,...

Before the green light for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the crypto sphere anticipated a bullish surge. Even with the leading asset surpassing the $49,000 mark after the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) green signal for 11 spot BTC ETFs, prices took a downturn following the trading debut of eight of them. Hovering below $43,000, Bitcoin appears to have been trapped within a tight trading range for more than two weeks now. As such, miners resorted to...

In den letzten Jahren hat die Diskussion um Bitcoin und seine Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt an Intensität gewonnen. Einer der Hauptkritikpunkte ist der hohe Energieverbrauch, der mit dem Bitcoin-Mining verbunden ist. Doch es gibt eine zunehmende Anzahl von Experten und Studien, die darauf hinweisen, dass Bitcoin-Mining tatsächlich dazu beitragen könnte, den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien zu beschleunigen. Bitcoin-Mining ist ein energieintensiver Prozess, bei dem Computer...