Digihost Secures Hosting Deal for 4,640 S19 XPs With Leading Bitcoin Miner Manufacturer

Digihost Technology Inc., a blockchain technology and mining enterprise based in the U.S., revealed a significant augmentation of its bitcoin mining capabilities, courtesy of a multi-year hosting contract with a “leading” global provider of digital currency mining equipment. Digihost Expands Mining Fleet Under Newly Inked Multi-Year Hosting Deal Digihost (Nasdaq: DGHI; TSXV: DGHI) said the … Read more

Hut 8 Unveils BTC-Funded 62 MW Texas Facility for Mining Efficiency Boost

On Tuesday, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining company Hut 8 revealed it has initiated construction of its new mining facility in Culberson County, Texas, with plans to have it operational by the second quarter. Hut 8 further unveiled a new treasury strategy that utilizes its bitcoin holdings to fund the company’s growth efforts. Hut 8 Leverages … Read more

Texas Electric Utility Courts Unnamed Crypto Miners With Five-Year Deals

In a recent report, the community-driven, nonprofit electric provider in Texas, Denton Municipal Electric (DME), is attracting interest from several crypto mining companies seeking to establish operations. These companies are eyeing a five-year agreement for powering their mining activities. Texas’ Denton Municipal Electric in Talks With Unnamed Crypto Miners On Feb. 16, the Denton Record … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Firms Terawulf and Cleanspark Ramp up Hashrates, Boost Financial Footing

This week witnessed significant expansions in the bitcoin mining sector, with two leading firms unveiling substantial increases in their operational hashrate. Terawulf disclosed that its self-mining business has escalated to 7.6 exahash per second (EH/s) this month. Concurrently, Cleanspark announced an enhancement in its fleet-wide operating hashrate, surpassing 14 EH/s. Terawulf Hashrate Reaches 7.6 EH/s … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Company Phoenix Group Reports 50% Net Income Increase and 20% Sales Growth

After its oversubscribed initial public offering (IPO), Phoenix Group, a Dubai-based company specializing in bitcoin mining and blockchain infrastructure, has announced a significant 50% increase in net income. The firm further revealed a 20% increase in its annual sales compared to the previous year. Dubai Bitcoin Miner Phoenix Group Records Substantial Increase in Year-on-Year Sales … Read more

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Surge — Double-Digit Gains Highlight Rapid Growth in Digital Currency Sector

As bitcoin and the broader crypto market have surged, shares of publicly traded mining companies have seen substantial growth. Data shows that, in the last five days, stocks of many of these firms have experienced double-digit increases in value against the U.S. dollar. Publicly Traded Mining Companies See Major Uptick Publicly-listed firms linked to the … Read more

Terawulf Energizes 50 MW at Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining Facility Nautilus

Bitcoin mining company Terawulf has announced the full deployment of its 50-megawatt (MW) stake in the nuclear-powered Nautilus Cryptomine facility. The behind-the-meter bitcoin mining facility is powered by 100% nuclear power and benefits from a fixed power cost of $0.02 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), according to the company. Terawulf Fires up 50 MW Zero-Carbon Bitcoin Mining; … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Contend With Fifth Network Difficulty Increase of 2023

Bitcoin miners are contending with the fifth network difficulty increase since February 24, 2023, following a 1.72% rise on April 20 at block height 786,240. The network’s difficulty now stands at 48.71 trillion, marking a 22.62% increase over the last 55 days since block height 778,176. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Has Risen More Than 22% Since Block … Read more

Stop the Presses: Criticism Against the New York Times Mounts as Newspaper Is Accused of Killing 59 Million Trees Annually

After the New York Times (NYT) published an editorial about bitcoin mining, claiming the industry is harmful to the environment, an organization called Stop the Presses took issue with the Times’ paper usage. Stop the Presses launched a social media campaign against the NYT’s newspaper production. The organization’s website, nytimesup.org, alleges that the company “kills … Read more