Bitcoin Mining
Vanguard Adds Exposure to Bitcoin Mining Companies
Asset manager Vanguard now owns $560 million worth of bitcoin mining stocks, which includes exposure to companies like Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital. The news was first reported by Decrypt. "The Hash" panel discusses the TradFi giant's latest investment moves and the state of institutional interest in the crypto space.
What Bitcoin's 2024 Halving Means for Miners
The reward for successfully mining a bitcoin block is cut in half roughly every four years and the bitcoin mining hashrate, a measure of computing power on the network, will likely decline dramatically a year from now, once rewards are halved. "The Hash" panel shares insights on how miners can survive the upcoming halving in 2024.
La réduction de moitié du Bitcoin arrive et seuls les mineurs les plus efficaces survivront
Seuls les mineurs ayant les coûts énergétiques les plus bas et les équipements les plus efficaces survivront à cet événement qui se produit une fois tous les quatre ans.
Bitcoin Miners Likely Selling Their Output at the $28K Level: Matrixport
Bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing selling pressure at the $28,000 price level, and miners may be responsible, crypto services provider Matrixport said in a new report. Miners are being forced to liquidate any new bitcoin mined as margins have narrowed in recent weeks, the report said. "The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways and what it suggests about the state of bitcoin mining operations.
Marathon Digital CEO Addresses Newly-Passed Mining Bills in Texas
In the past few weeks, two crypto mining bills, SB 1929 and HB 591, are awaiting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature. The legislation shows support for miners. Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel breaks down how the bills could impact crypto miners in the Lone Star state.
Coinmint poursuit un fabricant de puces électroniques californien pour 23 millions de dollars, alléguant une « tromperie élaborée »
La société minière, impliquée dans plusieurs batailles juridiques, décrit un système de fraude élaboré pour un contrat de 150 millions de dollars.
Bitcoin Mining Controversy and the Case of Greenidge Generation
Greenidge Generation, a bitcoin mining operation in upstate New York, has found itself at the center of state and national debates about the impact crypto mining firms have on the environment and their local communities. But locals who live near the facility say they’ve been cut out of the conversation, and the broader debate ignores the role Greenidge plays in their lives. CoinDesk reporters traveled to the towns immediately adjacent to the mining operation to understand the views on the ground.
State of Miners Amid Increasing Transaction Fees on Bitcoin
River Research Analyst Sam Wouters joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss how Lightning Network can help with the surging transaction fees on the Bitcoin network. Plus, how bitcoin miners are reacting to the recent fee rate hike.
Ordinals Upend Bitcoin Mining, Pushing Transaction Fees Above Mining Reward for First Time in Years
For the first time since 2017, some bitcoin (BTC) miners are getting paid more to process transactions on the blockchain than they’re rewarded for creating new BTC, a potentially welcome development following the battering the industry has faced lately. CoinDesk's chief insights columnist David Z. Morris joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.