On Tuesday, the publicly-listed bitcoin mining company Hut 8 revealed it has initiated construction of its new mining facility in Culberson County, Texas, with plans to have it operational by the second quarter. Hut 8 further unveiled a new treasury strategy that utilizes its bitcoin holdings to fund the company’s growth efforts. Hut 8 Leverages […]
Legal Action Forces US Energy Department to Suspend Crypto Mining Investigation
Following legal action initiated by Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the department’s statistical branch, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), has put a temporary hold on its bitcoin mining survey and quarantined the data gathered to date. DOE Puts Bitcoin Mining Inquiry on Hold Amid Legal Challenges […]
Riot and Texas Blockchain Council Challenge US Government’s Bitcoin Mining Data Request in Court
The publicly listed mining firm Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council have initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and other federal entities, aiming to obstruct what they deem an unauthorized data collection effort targeting the bitcoin mining industry. The legal battle underscores the escalating tension between bitcoin mining operations and […]
Lumerin Announces New Integration With Portal DEX for Decentralized Bitcoin Mining and Cross-Chain Hashpower Trading
PRESS RELEASE. CHICAGO – Feb 22, 2024 – Lumerin, a decentralized Hashpower Marketplace built on Arbitrum that has built technology to make Bitcoin hashrate a liquid asset allowing for global access to peer-to-peer, decentralized hashrate trading, today announced a new integration with Portal, the first trust minimized, cross-chain swaps that involve no bridges, custody or […]
Bitcoin Mining Firms Terawulf and Cleanspark Ramp up Hashrates, Boost Financial Footing
This week witnessed significant expansions in the bitcoin mining sector, with two leading firms unveiling substantial increases in their operational hashrate. Terawulf disclosed that its self-mining business has escalated to 7.6 exahash per second (EH/s) this month. Concurrently, Cleanspark announced an enhancement in its fleet-wide operating hashrate, surpassing 14 EH/s. Terawulf Hashrate Reaches 7.6 EH/s […]