Core Scientific, a large U.S.-based bitcoin mining and hosting provider, and Block, a leading financial services firm, have partnered in a project to integrate the first 3nm bitcoin mining chips produced by the latter. Core Scientific will receive 15 exahash per second (EH/s) of Block’s mining ASIC chips, with the possibility of ordering additional silicon […]
Semler Scientific Expands Bitcoin Holdings, Acquires 247 More BTC
Semler Scientific Inc. (Nasdaq: SMLR), a developer of medical technology aimed at fighting chronic diseases, has expanded its bitcoin portfolio by acquiring an additional 247 bitcoins for $ 17 million, inclusive of fees and expenses. As of June 6, the company’s total bitcoin holdings stood at 828 BTC, purchased for a combined $ …
Medical Tech Firm Semler Scientific Invests in Bitcoin, Acquires 581 BTC
On Tuesday, the publicly traded medical technology firm Semler Scientific announced its decision to allocate bitcoin to its treasury. The company disclosed that it had acquired 581 bitcoins for a total of $ 40 million. Semler Scientific Embraces Bitcoin Joining the trend initiated by Microstrategy in 2020, another company has reportedly begun holding bitcoin …
Core Scientific Posts $210.7M Profit in Q1 2024, Boosted by Bitcoin Mining Surge
Core Scientific announced a significant recovery in its financial performance for the first quarter of 2024, reporting a net income of $ 210.7 million, a stark contrast to the net loss of $ 0.4 million from the same period last year, driven by an increase in Bitcoin mining and hosting services. The company …
Core Scientific Set to Boost Texas Mining Facility by 72 MW Ahead of Bitcoin Halving
With just over three days remaining until the halving, Core Scientific has announced its plans to enhance its Texas mining facility by an additional 72 megawatts. This project is scheduled for completion by the end of the second quarter of 2024. This expansion aims to augment the company’s existing hashpower capacity. Core Scientific Plans for […]