Mining

While the costs of mining Bitcoin can be significant, the return on investment (ROI) is even more impressive for larger companies with powerful mining rigs. Therefore, individual cryptocurrency investors should thoroughly understand how mining works before diving into the field.…

Bitcoin's hashrate has been steadily increasing, with the network adding 40 exahashes per second (EH/s) in the last five days, reaching 836 EH/s, which puts it close to the protocol's all-time high. Additionally, as Bitcoin's price has risen, so has…

A new Coin Metrics network health report suggests that Bitcoin miners are in a balancing act between stabilized revenues and continued fee pressure post-halving, achieved through hardware upgrades and renewable energy use amid geopolitical risks in supply chains. Tariffs in…

NYDIG has announced its intention to acquire Crusoe’s bitcoin operations, including its digital flame mitigation (DFM) business. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals, customary consents, and final closing. Following the close of the transaction, approximately 135 Crusoe employees will…

Key aspects of history Pakistan is planning to use excess electricity to mine Bitcoin in a bid to reduce energy waste. Unlike other nations, Pakistan intends to channel its excess electricity into cryptocurrency mining. The country may develop a legislative…

A lone Bitcoin miner hit the jackpot on Friday morning, mining a block without a pool of supporting miners, and receiving a reward of $266,000. But how realistic is such luck? On Friday, an unknown miner processed Bitcoin block 888,737.…

Mining pools Foundry, Antpool, and Viabtc collectively control over 65% of the network's global hashrate, leveraging their dominance through scale, competitive fees, and tailored incentives for participants. What are mining pools? Shared mining pools combine the computing power of individual…

According to a February 2025 report by TheMinerMag, Bitcoin miners are once again under financial pressure due to falling transaction fees and a declining hashrate price, leading to higher operating costs. Bitcoin’s hashrate increased by 3.8% in February to 810…

American miners have reached a new record, controlling 30% of the Bitcoin hashrate. Their increased share could change the dynamics of the Bitcoin network. This growing dominance could have an impact on Bitcoin's decentralization. For the first time in history,…

Following the establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) by US President Donald Trump, speculation has arisen about possible Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives in the field of cryptocurrency mining. Is the US Department of Defense Entering the World of…