Mining

Foundry, Antpool, and Viabtc Dominate Bitcoin Mining: Here’s Why

March 20, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Bitcoin mining pools Foundry, Antpool, and Viabtc collectively command over 65% of the network’s global hashrate, amplifying their dominance through scale, competitive fee models, and tailored incentives for participants. What Are Mining Pools? Collaborative mining pools aggregate computational resources from individual miners to enhance block discovery odds, distributing rewards based on contributed hashpower. As of […]

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SEC Clarifies Proof-of-Work Mining Excludes Securities Regulations Under Trump Administration

March 20, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Trump administration stated Monday that proof-of-work (PoW) crypto mining activities do not constitute securities transactions, offering regulatory clarity for a sector long navigating legal gray areas. Trump-Era SEC Exempts Crypto Mining Activities From Securities Laws in New Guidance The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance released a […]

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Game Theory at Play? Speculation Grows Over US Military’s Bitcoin Mining Interest

March 18, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), speculation has emerged regarding potential Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives to engage in cryptocurrency mining. Is the DoD Entering the Bitcoin Mining Arena? An X Post Sparks the Discussion On March 17, Michelle Weekley, an executive at cryptocurrency enterprise Byte […]

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Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Completes Acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining

March 17, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Bitfarms Ltd. has finalized its acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc., marking an expansion of its U.S. operations and energy capabilities. The deal strengthens Bitfarms’ position in the PJM market and advances its high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. Bitfarms Advances HPC/AI Strategy with Stronghold Acquisition The acquisition increases Bitfarms‘ energy portfolio to […]

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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Bounces Back: Miners Power Through Revenue Dip

March 17, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Bitcoin’s hashrate has bounced back impressively after dipping to 752 exahash per second (EH/s) on Feb. 25, now climbing to 819.65 EH/s, even as earnings took a notable hit in March. Earnings Drop, Hashrate Rises The network’s computational strength has strengthened, currently sitting over 67 EH/s above its Feb. 25 low. At that time, the […]

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Hive Digital Doubles Down on Paraguay Bitcoin Mining Expansion

March 16, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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“Hive Digital Chairman Frank Holmes stated that the company expects to expand its capacity by over 400% with its initiatives in Paraguay, a country that offers ample hydroelectric energy for the company’s operations. Hive Digital Hypes 400% Expansion in Paraguay Hive Digital, one of the largest public bitcoin miners in the world, has announced big […]

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Report: Bitcoin Miners Sitting on 100K BTC Fortune — But Owe $4.6B

March 15, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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According to a recent report, bitcoin mining companies privately run or traded on the stock market now hold over 100,000 BTC in their accounts. But there’s a catch — these businesses have also taken on a hefty $4.6 billion in debt. Bitcoin Miners Walk Debt Tightrope With 100K BTC in Hand This past Friday, all […]

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Bitdeer’s Bitcoin Mining Chip Achieves 9.7 J/TH Efficiency, A3 Mass Production Slated for Late 2025  

March 13, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Bitdeer Technologies Group announced its SEAL03 wafer achieved a record 9.7 joules per terahash (J/TH) efficiency during testing, while confirming plans to begin mass-producing its Sealminer A3 mining rigs in late 2025. With 9.7 J/TH Milestone, Bitdeer Advances Sealminer A3 Toward 2025 Rollout The SEAL03 chip, designed for Bitdeer’s next-generation Sealminer A3 machines, demonstrated its […]

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Bitcoin Mining Costs Expose Deep Divides as Price Trades Below $82K

March 11, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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As bitcoin trades at $81,626—just shy of the $82,000 mark—disparities in mining costs among leading public firms expose striking operational differences, with some companies extracting bitcoin at a fraction of the network’s estimated average. Mining Bitcoin for Profit? It Depends on Who’s Paying the Power Bill On March 11, 2025, bitcoin’s spot price settled at […]

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Bitcoin Hashprice Tumbles as Miners Brace for Tougher March

March 8, 2025 Bitcoin.com

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Bitcoin’s hashprice—the estimated earnings generated by operating 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of mining power—has dipped from $53.13 per petahash down to its current value of $49.81 over the past seven days. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s total hashrate bounced back impressively from its Feb. 25 low, adding over 41 exahash per second (EH/s) to reach the present […]

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