Bitcoin Mining

CoinFlash

Marine Corps Bans Crypto Mining Apps From Government-Issued Mobile Devices

The Tuesday memo does not give a specific reason for the bitcoin mining ban but broadly cited security concerns.

News  ·  29 July 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Why Debt Financing May Be a Double-Edged Sword for Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms

BitFarms used high-interest-rate debt with large balloon payments to expand operations. Now it may struggle to pay off its debt, according to CoinDesk Research.

Business  ·  27 July 2020
Newsletters

First Mover: Bitcoin Miners Find Upgrade Financing Aplenty, Even as Prices Languish

Big-money players are extending financing to bitcoin miners for equipment upgrades, even though prices are still torpid two months after the halving.

News  ·  20 July 2020
Binance

Binance Pool Poised to Grab More Bitcoin Hashrate in Russia and Central Asia

Binance is looking to consolidate more bitcoin mining hashrate to its pool in Russia and the Central Asia region.

News  ·  17 July 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New Record High 2 Months After Halving

Two months after the network's halving event, it's harder than ever to mine bitcoin.

News  ·  13 July 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan Drops 3 Directors in Possible Boardroom Coup

Sources speaking to Chinese media said a dispute at Canaan Creative has led to a power grab by now-Executive Director Nangeng Zhang.

Business  ·  9 July 2020
Regulation

Iran Gives Crypto Miners One Month to Register With the State

The government wants to "eliminate the confusion of cryptocurrency activists" with its call for mass mining registration.

News  ·  6 July 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Miners Saw 23% Revenue Drop in June

Bitcoin mining revenue dropped 23% in June to approximately $380 million.

Markets  ·  2 July 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Has Rarely Been This Static in a Decade

Bitcoin's mining difficulty just posted the smallest percentage change in 10 years.

Tech  ·  1 July 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Consumer Watchdog Moves to Block Canadian Bitcoin Miner From US Power Grid

Public Citizen warned the U.S. Dept. of Energy that DMG Blockchain's bid to export electricity could set a dangerous precedent.

News  ·  25 June 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Bitmain Co-Founder Offers Share Buyback at $4B Valuation to End Power Struggle

The offer seems an apparent effort to bring about negotiations that could end the divisions that have been tearing the company apart.

News  ·  22 June 2020
China

Bitcoin Miner Maker Ebang Estimates $2.5M Loss for Q1 in IPO Prospectus Update

The Chinese firm also revealed its anticipated share price in its updated filing with the U.S. SEC.

News  ·  18 June 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Makes Biggest Jump in 29 Months

Miners now face the fourth-most difficult two-week mining period in Bitcoin's history, even though it's only been a little over a month since the halving.

Tech  ·  16 June 2020
Bitcoin Mining

Hut 8 Plans $7.5M Offering to Upgrade Bitcoin Mining Rigs

Hut 8 Mining is looking to raise at least $7.5 million to upgrade its fleet of BlockBox bitcoin miners.

News  ·  10 June 2020
China

Why Miner Maker Ebang’s US IPO Raises More Questions Than Answers

Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Ebang wants to raise $100 million through a U.S. IPO. But that could be a risky investment, CoinDesk Research's Matt Yamamoto reports.

Business  ·  8 June 2020