Hong Kong-based Bitcoin mining technology company ASICKey has launched its latest line-up of cryptocurrency miners on 13 November 2024. The launch focuses on energy efficiency and operational noise reduction. The new models, which include KEYMINER A1, KEYMINER X, and KEYMINER PRO, use advanced 3nm ASIC technology to cater to a broad audience, from seasoned crypto..
CleanSpark, the second-largest publicly traded crypto-mining operation in the US, presented its plans to acquire a mining facility near FE Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne to Wyoming lawmakers. However, the mining facility has been a controversial project. It was ordered to cease operations by the Biden Administration earlier this year due to its proximity..
In the cut-throat arena of Bitcoin mining, Bitfarms and Riot Platforms Inc. are upping the ante. Bitfarms has sealed a $175 million deal to acquire Stronghold Digital Mining, fortifying its position against Riot’s hostile takeover attempts. They say these are centralizing BTC mining. “Our recent proposed acquisition of Stronghold is consistent with our strategy to..
In the aftermath of Bitcoin’s halving, Bitcoin miners are diving headfirst into debt financing to keep the lights on and the cash flowing. BlocksBridge Consulting’s latest data paints a stark picture: nine out of 13 US-listed miners pulled in a whopping $1.25 billion through stock offers in Q2 2024. Here’s what this means for..
The Venezuelan government has joined the list of countries expressing concern over the energy-intensive nature of cryptocurrency mining. In a bid to regulate excessive electricity consumption and ensure a stable power supply for its population, the Ministry of Electric Power in Venezuela plans to disconnect cryptocurrency mining farms from the national grid, according to a..
Mining can be serious business for many bitcoin enthusiasts. Coin Fire has been one of my favorite places to visit for general bitcoin news but when it comes to mining the site hasn’t always had the best reports, news, editorials, or reviews. Starting immediately though I am hoping to change that. My name is Lee..
For many in the bitcoin mining industry many of the key players have said for the past several months that PB Mining was a Ponzi scheme and was not actually mining. With promises of 5 year mining contracts, failures to give evidence of the mining farm, and the company which failed to reply to many basic..
The well-known Bitcoin ASIC mining and hosting firm HashingSpace Corporation plans to build a new data center in Washington. The structure will be named Fortress One Data Center.
The following column is the first in a series of analysis meant to provide an accurate understanding of where Doge stands today, no pun intended. 3 Augustus 2014 Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America Mining is not my thing. It never was. Will it be in the future? Maybe. But for now, not. So the..
In my earlier essays, Bitcoin Basics Explained: the ABCs of BTC, I have reviewed a number of topics from “A is for Acceptability” all the way to “L is for Legal.” Today, I’d like to say “M is for…” just one thing, but there are quite a lot of good candidates. I’ve picked out three..
Liberté Mining has announced the launch of a new cloud mining service powered entirely by 100% renewable hydropower built on the Counterparty protocol. The Canadian company is operated by a team of experienced miners who use the P2Pool mining network to help mitigate the chance of a 51% attack on the Bitcoin network. Now, they..
Bitmain understands what a massive distributed denial of service attack or DDoS can do to stop the operations of bitcoin mining pool. Each time a bitcoin mining pool goes down due to a DDoS attack it costs the pool operator and the miners connected to the pool with actual, real, financial losses. Bitmain has been..
