Mining
Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Buys Electrical Equipment Provider ESS Metron for $50M
The deal will ensure the steady supply of equipment for Riot’s new mining machines.

Bitfarms Mined 339 Bitcoin in November as Network Difficulty Increased
Bitfarms attributed the performance to new mining equipment driving a 16% increase in the hashrate.

China’s Qihoo 360 Built Crypto Mining Monitoring Software to Support Crackdown
The cybersecurity company says 109,000 mining IPs were active daily on average in November.

Crypto Miner DMG Blockchain Purchases 1,800 Next-Generation Bitmain Miners
The machines, to be delivered starting next July, will generate an additional 252 PH/s.

Impact of China’s Crypto Crackdown on Global Mining Industry
Peter Wall, CEO of Argo Blockchain, and Tanya Woods, General Counsel Regulatory Affairs EVP at Hut 8, discuss their views on how China’s crypto bans could have affected mining operations in the U.S. and worldwide. Plus, their thoughts on the common argument that the bitcoin mining industry is damaging to the environment.

Crypto Miner Sell-Off ‘Too Much Too Fast,’ Says DA Davidson Analyst
The fundamentals of crypto miners “remain fantastic,” according to a new research note.

Crypto Mining Power Management Firm Lancium Raises $150M
Clean energy provider Hanwha Solutions led the financing and was among several strategic investors participating in the round.

Crypto Miner Xive Shuts Down South Kazakhstan Mine Due to Electricity Woes
Mining in south Kazakhstan is no longer possible, Xive co-founder Didar Bekbau said.

Mining Infrastructure Firm GRIID Secures $525M Credit From Blockchain.com
The four-year term credit facility will be used for additional mining capacity.

ASIC Maker Canaan Delivers 2,000 Mining Rigs to Kazakhstan
Canaan plans to deploy 850,000 TH/s in the near term.
