Felix Sosa, president of the National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE), has disregarded reports indicating that a mass exodus of cryptocurrency mining companies could be brewing. Sosa stated that no cryptocurrency company had left the country yet and that there were over 400 MW in projects awaiting approval by the institution. No Cryptocurrency Mining Companies […]
Bitcoin Mining Squeeze: July Revenue Hits Lowest Monthly Intake of the Year
In July, bitcoin miners earned $ 951.11 million, marking the lowest monthly revenue of the year. Out of this total, $ 24.9 million was generated from transaction fees, reflecting a trend of low onchain fees. July Bitcoin Mining Revenue Plummets to a 2024 Low The month was particularly challenging for bitcoin miners, as …
Airbnb Host Imposes No Mining Rule After Guests Rent Her Property to Mine Crypto
An Airbnb host, Ashley, shared her experience on Tiktok about guests who accumulated a $ 1,500 electricity bill by setting up an electric vehicle station and mining cryptocurrency during their three-week stay. Despite leaving the property in excellent condition, the guests’ excessive energy use, captured on external security cameras showing them bringing in 10 …
Bitcoin Miner Cleanspark Acquires Wyoming Mining Site
Cleanspark Inc. has completed the acquisition of its first bitcoin (BTC) mining site in Wyoming and secured 75 megawatts (MW) of power contracts. The Las Vegas-based company plans to add over 2 exahash per second (EH/s) to its mining capacity through a 30 MW immersion-cooled data center expected to be operational by the end of […]
Bitcoin Network Faces Toughest Mining Difficulty Increase Since 2022
The Bitcoin network has recently experienced its most significant difficulty adjustment since October 2022, with a 10.5% increase driving the metric to a record 90.67 trillion. This heightened challenge, combined with falling bitcoin prices, is intensifying the strain on miners. Miners Struggle as Bitcoin Difficulty Reaches New Peak On Wednesday, at block height 854,784, Bitcoin’s […]