Mining
While the costs of Bitcoin mining can be significant, the return on investment (ROI) is even more attractive for larger companies with powerful mining rigs. Therefore, an individual crypto investor should understand the mechanics of mining before diving into the sector.…
Bitcoin's hashrate has been steadily increasing; over the past five days, the network has added 40 exahashes per second (EH/s), reaching 836 EH/s, which puts it close to the protocol's all-time high. Additionally, as the price of Bitcoin has risen, the…
A new Coin Metrics network health report shows that Bitcoin miners are on the brink between stabilized revenues and continued fee pressure following the halving, which requires upgrading hardware and using renewable energy sources amid geopolitical risks in supply chains. Tariffs…
NYDIG has announced its intention to acquire Crusoe’s Bitcoin mining business, including its Digital Flare Mitigation (DFM) division. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals, customary clearances, and final closing. Upon completion of the transaction, approximately 135 Crusoe employees will join…
Highlights of History Pakistan plans to use excess electricity for Bitcoin mining to minimize energy waste. Unlike other nations, Pakistan is looking to channel its excess electricity into cryptocurrency mining. Pakistan may develop a legal framework to legally support Bitcoin mining.…
A solo Bitcoin miner earned a massive reward on Friday morning after mining a block without the support of a mining pool, earning $266,000 in the process. But how realistic is this success? On Friday, an unknown miner processed Bitcoin block…
Mining pools Foundry, Antpool, and Viabtc collectively control over 65% of the global network hashrate, leveraging their influence through scale, competitive fees, and personalized incentives for participants. What are mining pools? Merged mining pools aggregate the computing power of individual miners…
According to a February 2025 report by TheMinerMag, Bitcoin miners are once again under financial pressure as declining transaction fees and falling hashrate prices lead to increased operating costs. Bitcoin’s hashrate increased by 3.8% in February to 810 EH/s, indicating that…
American miners have reached a new record, controlling 30% of the Bitcoin hashrate. Their increased share could change the dynamics of the Bitcoin network. This growing dominance could impact Bitcoin's decentralization. For the first time in history, US-based Bitcoin miners now…
Following the creation of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) by US President Donald Trump, speculation has arisen about possible Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives in the field of cryptocurrency mining. Is the US Department of Defense Getting Into Bitcoin Mining? X-post…
Rumors of a secret Bitcoin (BTC) mining operation within the US Department of Defense began circulating on social media today. The speculation comes after a statement from an employee of BTC ATM company Byte Federal, and has been supported by Jason…
Cryptocurrency miners now have the opportunity to use Bitcoin-backed loans thanks to M2's partnership with NiceHash. Abu Dhabi-based cryptocurrency exchange M2 has partnered with cryptocurrency mining service provider NiceHash to offer flexible lending solutions for miners. According to a press release…