Mining News

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

Stories 934 in this category

Coverage footprint 3.8% of all CryptoSlate stories

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

Bear Market

Bitcoin production cost decline could be a negative for price, JPMorgan says

The bank strategists wrote that the decline in production cost is due to a reduction in electricity use

4 years ago

Mining

Bitcoin hashrate plummets as Texas-based miners suspend operations

Bitcoin mining hashrate has dropped to a five-months low after miners in Texas temporarily suspended their operations.

4 years ago

Taxes

Kazakhstan imposes new tax rules on crypto miners

Kazakhstan takes another step in its combat with crypto miners by imposing differentiated tax rates on crypto mining, including miners using renewable energy sources.

4 years ago

Mining

Texas cryptocurrency miner to use power from batteries to support grid stability

As miners are under scrutiny for adding strain to the Texas power grid, Lancium has struck a deal to use power stored in batteries during peak demand

4 years ago

Bear Market

Mining giant is forced to sell-out 79% of BTC to pay debt

One of the largest mining companies, Core Scientific is selling mined tokens in June to buy new machines and repay its debt amid the coldest crypto winter ever.

4 years ago

Mining

Crypto mining profitability varies wildly based on location

A recent report from 911 Metalurgist explored the cost and profitability of crypto mining, finding that mining 1 BTC will set you back anywhere between $1,400 and $246,500 — depending on where you are.

4 years ago

Mining

SBF says FTX could acquire distressed BTC mining companies to prevent contagion fears

The CEO fears a contagion could spread from crypto mining companies with loans collateralized with their mining rigs that have since dropped in value.

4 years ago