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Bitcoin miner revenues dwindle as halving erodes mining volumes: Bitbo

Mining revenues hit 12-month lows in August, according to Bitbo.

Bitcoin (BTC) miners saw mining revenues dwindle to 12-month lows as the Bitcoin network’s April halving continues to erode mining output and, in turn, revenues, according to data from Bitbo, a Bitcoin dashboard. 

Monthly BTC mining revenues declined to approximately $827 million in August 2024, according to Bitbo. That’s lower than any month since September 2023 and far below pre-halving peaks of almost $2 billion in March 2024. 

Roughly every four years, a halving event hardcoded into the Bitcoin network cuts the number of BTC mined per block in half. The April halving reduced mining rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block.

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Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s Low

Bitcoin Miners Face Leanest Month of 2024: August Earnings Hit Year’s LowBitcoin miners faced their most challenging revenue month of the year in August, marking the lowest earnings since September 2023. Onchain fees collected in August also dipped, reaching a low not seen since last year, with a $4.14 million drop compared to July. August Bitcoin Mining Revenue Drops $99.75M Lower Than July The ongoing effects […]

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Bankrupt Bitcoin miner Rhodium gets court approval for loan in BTC or USD

The company was authorized to choose between receiving a $30 million or a 500 Bitcoin loan from Galaxy Digital.

Bitcoin mining firm Rhodium Enterprises, which recently filed for bankruptcy, has reportedly received court approval to take a loan in either United States dollars or in Bitcoin. 

The company was authorized to choose between receiving $30 million or 500 Bitcoin (BTC) from Galaxy Digital, a blockchain firm led by Mike Novogratz. However, the United States dollar loan would have a 14.5% annual interest while the interest rate on the Bitcoin loan is cheaper at 9.5%, according to a Bloomberg report. 

With the lender’s approval, Rhodium could repay the Bitcoin loan in US dollars based on the “reasonable published market spot prices” at the time of repayment prior to the due date.

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Bitcoin must reach a ‘higher high’ to confirm uptrend after dip below $58K

If Bitcoin is to maintain its longer-term uptrend, it must avoid breaking down below $56,000, according to a crypto analyst.

Bitcoin's next move needs to print a bullish "higher high" on the price chart to keep its uptrend intact after recently dropping below $58,000, according to a crypto analyst.

“We really need to start to bounce out of this and make a higher high to further confirm that we are in this uptrend that we’ve been in since August,” crypto analyst Matthew Hyland explained in an analysis video on Aug. 30.

“Bitcoin needs to remain above this $57.7K level, however if it were to break down, it really, ultimately would need to hold this $56K level, if we were to lose this $56K level that would be a lower low,” Hyland explained. 

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Scientific paper argues Bitcoin mining can reduce methane emissions

According to a United Nations report, Methane gas runoff is “80 times more harmful than CO2 for 20 years after it is released.”

A new peer-reviewed scientific paper, titled An integrated landfill gas-to-energy and Bitcoin mining framework, appearing in the Aug. 29 edition of the Journal of Cleaner Production, demonstrated how Bitcoin (BTC) mining could reduce methane emissions.

The research paper detailed how Bitcoin miners are uniquely positioned to leverage "Landfill Gas to Energy" (LFGTE) systems that capture and convert methane gas from garbage landfills into usable energy—sequestering the greenhouse gas and reducing its harmful effects on the atmosphere.

A breakdown of the energy chain resulting from LFGTE. Source: Science Direct

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Bitcoin (BTC) Mining in Texas Increases by 30% in August As Electricity Prices Plummet

Bitcoin (BTC) Mining in Texas Increases by 30% in August As Electricity Prices Plummet

New data reveals that Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Texas has seen a 30% increase during the month of August as electricity prices in the state nosedive. In a new thread, Pierre Rochard, the vice president of BTC mining firm RiotPlatforms, tells his 58,200 followers on the social media platform X that mining of the top […]

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Bitcoin mining CEO eyes hashrate contracts to offset rising costs

The slashing of the Bitcoin block subsidy from 6.25 Bitcoin to 3.125 during the April 2024 halving has placed financial pressure on miners.

As Bitcoin miners continue to capitulate due to high costs and decreased block rewards, Andy Fajar Handika, CEO and co-founder of Loka Mining — a decentralized mining pool operator — says he’s found a way to sell future hashrate to finance short-term needs and growth.

In an interview with Cointelegraph, the Loka Mining CEO introduced the idea of forward hashrate contracts — allowing miners to sell their future hashrate for fiat-denominated loans from creditors — which could help to keep the capital-intensive business viable.

These proposed hashrate forward contracts allow smaller mining operations to finance growth and pay for operations today while using the Bitcoin hashrate of tomorrow, he explained.

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Iris Energy Acquires 39,000 Bitmain S21 XP Antminers, Eyes 30 EH/s in 2024

Iris Energy Acquires 39,000 Bitmain S21 XP Antminers, Eyes 30 EH/s in 2024Bitcoin miner and high-performance computing (HPC) firm Iris Energy Limited has secured 10 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s S21 XP Antminers, positioning the bitcoin mining company to reach 30 EH/s by the end of 2024. Iris Energy Expands Mining Capacity and AI Cloud Services Iris Energy Limited (Nasdaq: IREN) reported record financial results for […]

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President Trump and New York governor propose shift to nuclear energy

According to data from SMR Nuclear, nuclear energy plants produce 441,398,880 megawatt-hours of energy throughout their lifetimes.

Former President Donald Trump and New York Governor Kathy Hochul have proposed pivoting to nuclear energy to meet climate goals and provide the vast energy needed for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.

Governor Hochul believes nuclear energy can help address shortfalls in New Yorks ambitious climate agenda, which was first announced in 2019, by positioning the state to meet its 2030 climate goals.

Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential candidate, pitched the idea of shifting to nuclear power in a recent interview with podcast host Shawn Ryan, but for very different reasons. The former President explained to Ryan that America needs to generate massive electricity to power the artificial intelligence sector.

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Thai Authorities Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mine After Power Outages Spark Resident Complaints

Thai Authorities Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mine After Power Outages Spark Resident ComplaintsThai authorities successfully raided an illegal bitcoin mining operation in Ratchaburi on August 23. The raid came after residents reported frequent power outages. The bitcoin mining operation was found to be consuming electricity that the occupants of the house were not fully paying for. Bitcoin Mine Raided Amid Resident Power Outage Complaints Authorities in Thailand […]

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