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Russia Takes Second Place Rank by Power Capacity in Crypto Mining, Reports

Russia Takes Second Place Rank by Power Capacity in Crypto Mining, ReportsRussia is now ranking second in terms of energy capacities engaged in the extraction of cryptocurrencies, new data suggests. Despite persisting regulatory uncertainty and the negative effects of sanctions, the amount of power devoted to the sector has been growing, reaching record highs this year. 1 GW of Electrical Power Involved in Crypto Mining in […]

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State-backed Crypto Mining Farm under Construction in Russia’s Buryatia

State-backed Crypto Mining Farm under Construction in Russia’s BuryatiaA new crypto mining facility is being built in the Russian Republic of Buryatia with support from a government-affiliated company. Construction of the infrastructure for the large-scale project is already underway, carried out by a subsidiary of Russia’s largest mining operator, Bitriver. Bitriver Building Large Data Center for Cryptocurrency Mining in Buryatia, Siberia A 100-megawatt […]

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Russia Expands Its Crypto Mining Capacity, Report Reveals

Russia Expands Its Crypto Mining Capacity, Report RevealsThe total capacity of crypto mining facilities in Russia has been increasing in the past year, despite the market downturn and sanctions, according to a survey of leading operators. Depressed prices of mining equipment and stronger interest from domestic customers have been identified as major factors for the trend. Miners Prepare for Growth as Total […]

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Bitcoin ASIC miner prices hovering at lows not seen in years

ASIC miners' price per terahash has fallen more than 80% from its peak in 2021 as Bitcoin mining machines continue to flood the marketplace.

Bitcoin ASIC miners — machines optimized for the sole purpose of mining Bitcoin — are currently selling at bottom-of-the-barrel prices not seen since 2020 and 2021, in what is being viewed as another sign of a deepened crypto bear market.

According to the latest data from Hashrate Index, the most efficient ASIC miners, those generating at least one terahash per 38 joules of energy, have seen their prices fall 86.82% from May. 7, 2021 peak of $119.25 per terahash down to $15.71 as of Dec. 25.

Miners in these category include Bitmain’s Antminer S19 and MicroBTC’s Whatsminer M30s.

The same statement holds true for the mid-tier machines, with prices now averaged out at $10.23 after falling a massive 89.36% from its peak price of $96.24 on May. 7, 2021.

However, the least efficient machines, ones that require more than 68 Joules per TH, are now priced at $4.72, a 91% drop from its peak price of $52.85. The last time it was priced near this was around Nov. 5, 2020.

Bitcoin ASIC Miner Price Index for machines with varying levels of efficiency. Source: Hashrate Index.

The fall in prices has largely been attributed to large Bitcoin mining companies that have struggled to remain profitable throughout the bear market, with many either filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, taking on debt, or selling their BTC holdings and equipment in order to stay afloat.

Among the firms to have done that include Core Scientific, Marathon Digital, Riot Blockchain, Bitfarms and Argo Blockchain.

Related: Bitcoin miner outflow ratio hits 6-month high in new threat to BTC price

But the steep price fall has been met with some keen buyers. Among those include many Russian-based mining facilities like BitRiver who are able to capitalize on relatively low electricity costs, with  some up-to-date hardware capable of mining one Bitcoin (BTC) at about $0.07 per kilowatt-hour in the energy-rich nation.

While it’s hard to predict what price direction ASIC miners will head toward next, Nico Smid of Digital Mining Solutions pointed out in a Dec. 21 tweet that ASIC miner prices bottomed at Bitcoin’s last halving cycle in May. 11, 2020 and moved up aggressively shortly after — something which could play out in Bitcoin’s next halving cycle which is expected to take place on Apr. 20, 2024.

Source: Twitter

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Crypto Farms Mining at Russian Oil Fields Reach 85 MW of Capacity, Analysts Say

Crypto Farms Mining at Russian Oil Fields Reach 85 MW of Capacity, Analysts SayFarms mining cryptocurrency at oil wells in Russia account for 85 megawatts (MW) of energy capacity, experts have estimated. Investors are considering projects for another 200 MW despite constraints stemming from Western sanctions, a report reveals. Annual Income From Crypto Mining With Associated Gas in Russia to Exceed One Billion Rubles Data centers mining cryptocurrencies […]

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Bitriver to Mine Crypto Using Excess Gas From Gazprom Neft’s Oil Extraction

Bitriver to Mine Crypto Using Excess Gas From Gazprom Neft’s Oil ExtractionRussian crypto mining operator Bitriver will use electricity generated from associated gas provided by Gazprom Neft to mint digital coins. As part of a new agreement, the mining company will in return develop the digital infrastructure at the oil producer’s wells in Russia. Crypto Mining Operator Bitriver to Cooperate With Russian Oil Giant Gazprom Neft […]

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Russian Crypto Mining Giant Bitriver Considers Challenging US Sanctions

Russian Crypto Mining Giant Bitriver Considers Challenging US SanctionsRussia’s Bitriver, one of the largest operators of crypto mining data centers, may take legal action against the U.S. over the decision to place it under sanctions. The company insists it does not help the Russian government to circumvent international restrictions. Bitriver Rejects US Accusations as Unfounded, Sees No Legal Ground for Sanctions Leading Russian […]

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Report: Compass to Sell $30 Million in Crypto Mining Equipment Located in Russia

Report: Compass to Sell  Million in Crypto Mining Equipment Located in RussiaThe U.S.-based company Compass Mining plans to sell $30 million worth of bitcoin mining equipment that’s currently located in Siberia. The decision to sell the mining rigs follows the U.S. government sanctioning the bitcoin mining operation Bitriver and ten subsidiaries. Compass is hoping to offload 12 megawatts of capacity, according to a company executive. Compass […]

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US Sanctions Bitriver, Targets Russia’s Crypto Mining Potential

US Sanctions Bitriver, Targets Russia’s Crypto Mining PotentialIn an attempt to deny Russia opportunities to evade sanctions through cryptocurrencies, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned leading Russian mining firm Bitriver. The move comes amid concerns that Moscow may use the minting of digital coins to monetize its energy resources. Zug-Based Bitriver and Its Russian Subsidiaries Blacklisted by United States The […]

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Internet Company The9 Reveals Hosting Partnership With Russian Bitcoin Miner Bitriver

Internet Company The9 Reveals Hosting Partnership With Russian Bitcoin Miner BitriverDuring the first week of April, the publicly-listed gaming and internet company The9 Limited revealed its intentions to purchase 2,000 Avalonminers from the manufacturer Canaan. On Monday, The9 announced it has signed a hosting agreement with the Russian-based firm Bitriver as the company will leverage 15 megawatts (MW) of Bitriver’s capacity for two years. The9 […]

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