Mining News

All about Bitcoin and crypto mining, from hashrates and hardware to environmental impact.

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Research

Seven internet cables were cut at once — Bitcoin barely noticed, but researchers found a real chokepoint

Across 68 verified cable fault events, node impact was usually under 5%, but ASN targeting beats seabed chaos fast.

4 weeks ago

Mining

Kerrisdale Capital shorts Riot stock amid complaints about miner’s safety hazards, China imports

The company made the complaint in a on June 5 letter addressed to Navarro County Texas Judge H.M. Davenport Jr. and four commissioners.

2 years ago

Mining

Bitcoin halving slashes miners’ production in May by over 40%

The miners highlighted that their hashrate has continued to rise despite the falling BTC production.

2 years ago

Core Scientific inks $3.5B AI deal with CoreWeave to diversify beyond bitcoin mining

Expected to generate significant revenue, the agreement diversifies Core Scientific's portfolio into the rapidly growing AI data center space.

2 years ago

Alpha

A flat month for miners after a volatile April

Following Bitcoin's halving, miners moved from April's volatility to a period of stability and reduced activity as we enter June.

2 years ago

Mining

Bitdeer receives $150 million from Tether for ASIC-based mining rig development

Over the past month, Tether has stepped up its investment efforts in the Bitcoin mining sector.

2 years ago

Mining

Bitfarms rejects Riot’s unsolicited acquisition offer

Bitfarms said the deal undervalued the company's growth prospects.

2 years ago

Mining

Riot offers $950 million to buyout Bitfarms in hostile takeover amid CEO controversy

Riot's decision to make a hostile takeover bid follows Bitfarms' Board of Directors' rejection of its private proposal without substantive engagement.

2 years ago

Trading

First-ever Bitcoin mining derivative product goes live on a regulated US exchange

Hashrate Futures, trading under the ticker $HUP, allow miners to hedge their revenue and give investors a new way to access the Bitcoin mining market.

2 years ago