Mining
Nebraska lawmakers just approved House Bill 526 (LB526), which while not explicitly anti-Bitcoin, could have far-reaching implications that leave no room for neutrality. By a unanimous 49-0 vote, the legislature sent the bill to Governor Jim Pillen, who is expected to…
A new report from fintech and cryptocurrency research firm Rittenhouse Research cited Galaxy Digital's move from Bitcoin mining to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure as the primary reason for assigning the company a “strong buy” rating. Galaxy Digital's shift toward AI, away…
The Bitcoin network hashrate increased by 2% during the first two weeks of May, reaching an average of 885 exahashes per second (EH/s), according to a research report from Wall Street bank JPMorgan (JPM) published on Friday. Hashrate represents the total…
Canadian bitcoin mining company POW.RE Holdings Limited has announced its intention to acquire Swiss bitcoin liquidity protocol Block Green AG in a deal that includes shares, bitcoin and cash. POW.RE and Block Green Team Up to Integrate Mining and Financial Services…
When Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy Digital (GLXY), acquired the Argos Helios data center in late 2022, in the midst of the post-FTX crypto slump, the company believed it was rescuing a desperate Bitcoin (BTC) miner that was on the brink…
On Saturday, at block height 897,120, Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 2.13%, reaching 121.66 trillion and slightly increasing the computational load needed to find new blocks. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Exceeds 121 Trillion Miners now face slightly higher odds of successfully solving…
The Nebraska Legislature just unanimously approved a bill that would impose some restrictions on Bitcoin mining. While it doesn't impose any major bans, it does introduce new requirements, hurdles, and additional costs for mining companies. The bill isn’t a major defeat,…
Bitfarms, one of the leading publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies, has suspended all operations at its mining facility in Argentina. The shutdown was prompted by a notice from energy company Generación Mediterránea SA (GMSA), which informed Bitfarms that it would be…
Kazakhstan is stepping up efforts to modernize its energy system through digital mining and expanding cryptocurrency trading outside the Astana International Financial Center economic zone. In an article published in Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Kanysh Tuleushin, First Vice Minister of Digital Development, Innovation…
Blockchain analytics firm Messari’s Q1 2025 report highlights significant changes to Bitcoin’s Rootstock sidechain, including a record-breaking merged mining participation rate of 81%, up from 56.4% in the previous quarter. This follows the integration of Foundry, the largest Bitcoin mining pool.…
American Bitcoin, which is majority owned by the Trump family, will go public after merging with Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP). Shares of Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) rose 12% in pre-market trading, while shares of Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP) soared more than…
Malaysia's largest national power company, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), is helping authorities crack down on electricity theft linked to illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country, which it says has increased by nearly 300% over the past six years. In a statement…