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Critics Alarmed as 2 Major Mining Pools Dominate Over 50% of Bitcoin Hashrate
On Wednesday, crypto analyst Chris Blec highlighted that Bitcoin’s two major mining pools now control over half of the network’s total hashrate. Blec posits this dominance could transform bitcoin mining into an industry adhering…
India’s Supreme Court Turns Away Petition Asking Government to Frame Crypto Guidelines
India's Supreme Court has turned away a petition that sought to direct the government and relevant authorities to frame guidelines for regulating the trading and mining of cryptocurrencies.
Hive Bolsters Mining Power With Purchase of 4,800 Bitmain S19k Bitcoin Miners Ahead of 2024 Halving
On Tuesday, Hive Digital, a bitcoin mining company based in Vancouver, revealed its acquisition of 4,800 Bitmain S19k Antminer mining rigs. Hive stated that this purchase is intended to strengthen the firm and strategically position it for…
Bitcoin Difficulty Hits Record 64.68 Trillion Amid 5 Straight Increases Since September
On Sunday, November 12, 2023, Bitcoin’s difficulty metric climbed 3.55%, reaching a new peak of 64.68 trillion at block height 816,480. This adjustment marks the fifth consecutive rise in the network’s difficulty since…
Celsius Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved by Court; Implementation by Early 2024
Crypto lender Celsius secured approval for its reorganization plan from a bankruptcy court on Thursday, marking an end to an ordeal that began when it filed for bankruptcy in July last year.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates, but Misses on Revenue
The miner sees yearly mining power guidance exceeding/TKTK 23 EH/s this year.
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Soars as 2023 Nears End: Daily Earnings Hit New Highs
As the year 2023 winds down with just 55 days remaining, bitcoin mining has surged in profitability, with a return of $76 in daily earnings for every petahash per second (PH/s) as of November 5. A mining device capable of 200 terahash per…
Bitcoin Mining Revenue Soared in October, Securing Second-Highest Monthly Earnings of 2023
In October, the landscape of bitcoin mining revenue brightened, climbing by $131.45 million over September’s figures. Last month’s surge in BTC prices significantly bolstered revenues, although there was a slight dip in the…
Marathon Digital and Nodal Power Unveil Methane-Fueled Bitcoin Mining Pilot in Utah
On Thursday, Marathon Digital, a publicly traded bitcoin mining company, announced its partnership with Nodal Power, revealing plans to initiate an innovative 280-kilowatt (kW) bitcoin mining pilot project in Utah. The project harnesses…
Bitcoin Network Shatters Records With Hashrate Climbing to 464 EH/s
While the price of Bitcoin has found stability, and the network’s difficulty remains fixed at 62.46 trillion until November 12, 2023, a different story unfolds in the hashrate department. Here, the seven-day average showcases a…
