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This week’s Crypto Biz explores Solana’s comeback, BlackRock funds’ growing exposure to Bitcoin, Riot Platforms’ bid for Bitfarms, Semler Scientific using BTC as a treasury reserve, and more. Go to Source
On Friday, the publicly listed mining company Bitdeer Technologies Group revealed that the leading stablecoin firm Tether has purchased $100 million in Bitdeer shares. Additionally, Tether holds an option to acquire an additional $50 million in shares in the future. Bitdeer and Tether Forge Partnership With $100 Million Share Purchase Tether has acquired $100 million … Read more
Following the investment, Tether expects close collaboration with Bitdeer across several key infrastructure areas, CEO Paolo Ardoino said. Go to Source
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority in the UAE has issued a new advisory prohibiting the use of farms for cryptocurrency mining. The advisory explicitly states that farms cannot be repurposed for cryptocurrency mining, which authorities consider a “misuse of the farm for purposes other than its intended use. Farmers caught engaging in … Read more
Now that the halving has occurred and fees are at a six-month low, the profitability of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs has shifted significantly. It is now essential to ensure electricity is inexpensive and machines are efficient in terms of joules per terahash. The following is an examination of today’s top six ASIC miners … Read more
Marathon Digital, one of the world’s leading Bitcoin mining operations, announced a collaboration to overhaul Kenya’s renewable energy sector. Go to Source
According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of the German bitcoin mining and infrastructure firm Northern Data, the company has announced the purchase of a 300-megawatt ERCOT-approved site in Corpus Christi, Texas. The site is adjacent to another location acquired by the firm in December 2023. Peak Mining Purchases ERCOT-Approved Texas Site Northern Data’s Peak Mining … Read more
Bitcoin Runes protocol caused an initial surge in Bitcoin transactions, exceeding 50% at its peak. Did the hype clog clear out? Go to Source
Miners’ equity funding activity is expected to be lower in the second quarter of 2024, with less than $500 million invested as of mid-May. Go to Source
The Paraguayan government is urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would impose up to 10 years in jail for illegal bitcoin miners, in response to the large amounts of electricity theft threatening the state-owned National Electricity Administration (ANDE). The bill includes provisions for Paraguayan police and prosecutors to seize and sell off mining equipment … Read more