Bitcoin Miners

Markets

Miners Are Selling More Bitcoin Than They Are Mining

While bitcoin looks set to prolong its recent bullish moves, those responsible for making new bitcoin have increased their selling.

Markets  ·  26 March 2020
Chainalysis

Bitcoin’s Plunge Was Foreshadowed by Miner Inventory Data

Bitcoin’s recent price drop has caught many investors off guard. However, a key metric showing worry among the miners gave a warning several weeks ago.

Markets  ·  9 March 2020
Bitcoin

For Crypto Miners, Bitcoin’s Halving Could Mean a Doubling in Costs

To the operators of high-speed computers used to mine for bitcoin, the halving looks more like a doubling — of costs.

Markets  ·  14 February 2020
China

How Was It Possible for Bitmain to Oust Its Largest Shareholder Overnight?

Corporate documents reveal new details about the ouster of Bitmain co-founder Ketuan "Micree" Zhan.

Business  ·  20 January 2020
Bitcoin

MicroBT Expects $400 Million in Q3 as Bitcoin Miner Sales Surge

The maker of WhatsMiner bitcoin miners says it expects to have delivered 200,000 devices by the end of the quarter.

Business  ·  23 September 2019
Mining

Bitmain Ramps Up Power and Efficiency With New Bitcoin Mining Machine

Crypto mining giant Bitmain is launching two new models for its Antminer range, one of which is its most powerful yet.

Tech  ·  9 September 2019
Bitcoin Miners

Iceland’s ‘Big Bitcoin Heist’ Suspect Has Been Arrested

Iceland's alleged bitcoin mining computer thief Sindri Thor Stefansson, who escaped from prison last week, was arrested in Amsterdam Monday.

Markets  ·  24 April 2018
Bitcoin Miners

Alleged Bitcoin Miner Thief Says Police Held Him ‘Without Evidence’

Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged thief behind the "Big Bitcoin Heist," says he was free when he escaped from prison and flew to Sweden.

Markets  ·  23 April 2018
Crime

Bitcoin Mining Hardware Thief Escapes from Prison

Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged culprit behind the theft of 600 cryptomining computers, escaped from prison earlier this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 April 2018
Crime

Icelandic Police Are Hunting for Hundreds of Bitcoin Miners

Roughly 600 cryptomining computers were stolen from four Icelandic data centers, police report.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 March 2018