The Race to the Zettahash Era: Bitcoin’s Hashrate Breaks New Records

On Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, Bitcoin’s network hashrate climbed to a new all-time high, reaching 736.81 exahash per second (EH/s)—a milestone unmatched in the network’s history. Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Historic High — How Close Are We to the Zettahash Era? Bitcoin’s computing power has hit new heights, with over 67 EH/s added to the network … Read more

Uncharted Territory: Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Reaches New Extremes

Bitcoin’s difficulty has soared once again at block height 866,880, reaching a record-breaking 95.67 trillion. Meanwhile, the network’s computational power is keeping pace, operating at a blazing 729.13 exahash per second (EH/s) at the time of reporting. In the coming days, it’ll be fascinating to watch how the combination of increased difficulty and dipping prices … Read more

BTC Miner Core Scientific Expands Contract With Coreweave, Eyes $8.7B in HPC Revenue

Core Scientific has revealed that Coreweave has chosen to expand its high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure by another 120 megawatts (MW), pushing the total contracted capacity to around 500 MW. Core Scientific and Coreweave Extend Partnership This contract extension could bring Core Scientific’s (Nasdaq: CORZ) total revenue up to $8.7 billion over the next 12 years. … Read more

Russian Crypto Miner, Sovereign Fund Aim for Global AI Leadership

Bitriver, a Russian data mining company, has partnered with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to expand data center infrastructure and AI projects across BRICS countries. The goal is to boost Russia’s presence in AI and cryptocurrency mining. Both entities plan to build data centers and focus on enhancing their potential. This partnership aims to … Read more

Bitcoin Miner Ionic Digital Renews IPO Push, Reports Significant BTC Holdings

Ionic Digital has revived its plans for an initial public offering (IPO) following the appointment of BDO USA as its new auditor. The company, which is primarily involved in bitcoin (BTC) mining, also revealed that it holds 2,102.29 BTC, valued at $135.3 million as of Sept. 30, 2024. Ionic Digital Revives IPO Plan, Reports 2,102 … Read more

October Boosts Bitcoin Miners’ Revenue—But How Will the Election Shift the Market?

With bitcoin prices on the rise in October, miners are seeing a bit more cash in their pockets compared to the start of the month. The network’s hashprice, which represents the value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower, has climbed by over 14% this month. Meanwhile, the network hashrate is sitting just below … Read more

New Falconx Platform Could Transform How Miners Liquidate Crypto

Falconx, a digital assets prime brokerage firm, has launched a platform that automates the conversion of cryptocurrency to USD for miners. This platform aims to streamline the liquidation process, reducing delays and improving efficiency for miners. Enhanced Liquidity for Miners Falconx, the digital assets prime brokerage firm, announced on Oct. 15 the launch of a … Read more

Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation

Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes sees a bitcoin bull market on the horizon, driven by soaring energy prices and rampant inflation as Middle East tensions escalate. He argues that rising costs will send BTC’s value surging in fiat terms, with newly printed dollars flooding the market. But while bitcoin’s future looks bright, Hayes warns investors … Read more

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