4-Day $3.77 Billion Boost in Meme Coin Sector Led by PEPE, WIF, and BONK

In recent times, the meme coin sector has experienced a significant increase, climbing over 13% in the past 24 hours. In the span of the last four days, the meme token economy has expanded by $3.77 billion, with tokens such as pepe (PEPE) and corgiai (CORGIAI) achieving gains in the double digits. Meme Coin Market … Read more

Potential Reprieve for Bitcoin Miners With Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment Following Record Hike

Bitcoin miners are set for a potential reprieve in three days, with the difficulty anticipated to decrease on Feb. 29. This follows the year’s most significant difficulty escalation of 8.24%, which occurred on Feb. 15. The upcoming adjustment is predicted to record a reduction of 2.5% to 3%, as block time intervals extend beyond the … Read more

Riot Platforms Highlights Risks Associated With Upcoming Bitcoin Halving Event in Annual Report

In its latest annual report, Riot Platforms, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining firm, outlines several significant risks that could impact its operations, including troubles in the broader crypto economy, potential decreases in onchain transaction fees, and the anticipated bitcoin halving event in April 2024. The company emphasizes the halving event’s potential to reduce mining rewards as … Read more

Legal Action Forces US Energy Department to Suspend Crypto Mining Investigation

Following legal action initiated by Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the department’s statistical branch, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), has put a temporary hold on its bitcoin mining survey and quarantined the data gathered to date. DOE Puts Bitcoin Mining Inquiry on Hold Amid Legal Challenges … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Face Adapt or Perish Scenario as Halving Approaches in Under 60 Days

Data indicates that we’re 96% through the journey to the next Bitcoin halving event, with under two months remaining until the reward for mining a block is reduced from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins. Although it’s still premature to pinpoint the precise date—given the average ten-minute interval between blocks—the event is anticipated to take place in … Read more

Riot and Texas Blockchain Council Challenge US Government’s Bitcoin Mining Data Request in Court

The publicly listed mining firm Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council have initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal entities, aiming to obstruct what they deem an unauthorized data collection effort targeting the bitcoin mining industry. The legal battle underscores the escalating tension between bitcoin mining operations and … Read more

US EIA Starts Requiring Energy Consumption Data From Cryptocurrency Miners

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistics agency of the U.S. Energy Department, has sent letters to cryptocurrency miners requiring data related to energy consumption and configuration of their mining sites. According to one of the letters posted on social media, miners have until February 23 to report the info regarding the activities carried … 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’s Latest Difficulty Retarget Jumps 8.24%: Miners Navigate the Toughest Mining Landscape Yet

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has hit an unprecedented peak, marking the most significant jump of 2024. On Thursday, at the milestone of block 830,592, the network experienced its fourth adjustment this year with a sharp 8.24% uptick. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Skyrockets, Setting New Records in 2024 Mining bitcoin (BTC) has become considerably more challenging, following an … 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