HIVE Acquires 7.2MW Toronto Data Center to Expand AI Infrastructure

This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. HIVE Digital has signed an agreement to acquire a 7.2-megawatt data center in Toronto, marking the first infrastructure purchase under its new high-performance computing subsidiary, BUZZ HPC. In a press … Read more

Russia Predicted to Emerge as the Second Global Bitcoin Mining Power

The bitcoin mining industry in Russia has the opportunity to rise and secure the second spot in bitcoin hashrate, according to GIS Mining’s Vasily Girya. Even with the recent restrictions, Girya states that the entrance of new, larger economic groups will invigorate the Russian mining ecosystem. Despite Current Headwinds, Russia May Rise as Second Bitcoin … Read more

From Subsidies to Shutdowns: Norway Moves to Restrict Bitcoin Mining

The Norwegian government has announced plans for a temporary ban on new data centers engaged in power-intensive cryptocurrency mining, in an effort to conserve electricity for other industries. Crypto Mining Generates Little for Local Community Norway’s government announced June 20 its intention to implement a temporary ban on the establishment of new data centers engaged … Read more

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nosedives After Weekend High—Miners Feel the Squeeze

After attaining a peak of 946 exahash per second (EH/s), Bitcoin’s computational power has since receded beneath the 900 EH/s threshold, with corresponding mining profitability exhibiting a similar decline. Mining Pressure Mounts: Hashrate Drops, Earnings Grow Thinner By early afternoon Thursday, the valuation of bitcoin (BTC) hovered just above the $104,000 threshold. Merely days prior, … Read more

France Rejects Bitcoin Mining Proposal

The French National Assembly has decided not to discuss the subject of bitcoin mining as a possible destination for the French energy surplus. The recently introduced amendment was rejected on procedural grounds, which means the measure’s intent was not fully discussed. National Assembly of France Dodges Bitcoin Mining Proposal for Now Bitcoin is now being … Read more

Bitcoin Miner Bitdeer Aims to Secure $330M via Convertible Notes for Expansion

Bitdeer Technologies Group priced an upsized private offering of $330 million in convertible senior notes due 2031. The Singapore-based bitcoin mining company increased the offering size from an initially announced $300 million. Bitdeer Upsizes Convertible Note Offering The 4.875% notes, maturing July 1, 2031, were sold to qualified institutional buyers. Initial purchasers hold a 13-day … Read more

Trump’s Tariffs Just Reshaped Bitcoin’s Backbone

Three major Chinese bitcoin mining rig manufacturers—Bitmain, Canaan, and MicroBT—are relocating their production to the United States. This move allows them to circumvent the punitive tariffs imposed on Chinese imports. Chinese Trio Dominate Global Mining Rig Market In what will be seen as a vindication of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, three Chinese bitcoin … Read more

Theminermag Bitcoin Mining Update: May/June 2025

This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. Theminermag’s latest bitcoin mining monthly update dives into the industry’s evolving landscape as miners navigate record-high network difficulty and rising operational costs. Despite BTC’s modest price movement, the mining ecosystem … Read more

946 Exahash—Miners Push Bitcoin to New Computational Heights Despite Pay Drop

At block height 901,152 on Friday, the Bitcoin network logged its 12th difficulty adjustment of the year, slipping a slight 0.45%, which lowered the difficulty to 126.41 trillion. The next day, Saturday, miners pushed the network’s computational power to yet another peak, eclipsing the previous high recorded last month. Difficulty Drops, Hashrate Soars, but Miners … Read more

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