The Nasdaq-traded mining company Cipher Mining unveiled plans to expand its Bear LLC and Chief Mountain LLC projects, revealing the acquisition of 2.5 exahash per second (EH/s) of Canaan-crafted application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining machines. The enterprise will procure 16,700 advanced Avalon A1466 miners, anticipated for delivery by Q2 2024. Cipher Mining Sets Eyes […]
Since the year began, both bitcoin and the broader crypto economy have risen a great deal in value, with bitcoin climbing over 150% since Jan. 1, 2023. Yet, an impressive 11 out of 13 bitcoin mining firms listed on Nasdaq have seen even more substantial triple-digit increases this year. Topping them all, Marathon Digital Holdings […]
The U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, Marc R. Stanley, has lauded Unblock Computing’s bitcoin mining initiative for its innovative use of flared gas in generating electricity. Ambassador Stanley commended the plan for its dual benefits: aiding Argentina in achieving its climate objectives and promoting energy conservation. Argentina’s Climate Goals The United States Ambassador to Argentina, Embajador […]
Over the last ten years, Luke Dashjr has emerged as a key player in the realm of Bitcoin development and the network’s open-source software. His opposition to specific trends within the Bitcoin ecosystem has gained more attention lately. He has labeled Ordinal inscriptions and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the Bitcoin platform as detrimental to the […]
In the wake of a substantial increase in onchain transaction fees for Bitcoin, the compensation to bitcoin miners from inscription-based transfers has hit a record peak in the last 24 hours. An estimated total of $ 9.97 million was allocated to miners, eclipsing the former high of $ 7.21 million established on May …