Bitcoin ASIC manufacturer Canaan announced the launch of its latest products, the Avalon Mini 3 and Nano 3S, at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. These Bitcoin mining devices aim to simplify cryptocurrency mining for individuals while incorporating unique dual-purpose functionality. According to the official press release, the Avalon Mini 3 combines high-performance Bitcoin mining with […]
Nevada-based Bitcoin mining firm – CleanSpark – has reached a significant milestone by surpassing 10,000 BTC in its treasury. All the Bitcoins were mined exclusively from its US-based operations. The latest figure reflects a 236% year-over-year (YoY) increase in its Bitcoin holdings. CleanSpark Hits Milestone Zach Bradford, CEO and President of the firm attributed the […]
The rapid evolution of quantum computing could pose significant threats to Bitcoin’s ecosystem according to CryptoQuant. A new analysis by the platform revealed two critical areas that could be targeted are – mining and private key security. Bitcoin’s Dual Vulnerabilities Bitcoin miners rely on a nonce and the SHA-256 hash function to secure the network […]
The world’s second-largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, MARA, also known as Marathon Digital Holdings, has lent out around 16% of its treasury. In a production and mining operation update released on Jan. 3, the firm revealed that 7,377 BTC, worth around $730 million at current prices, has been “temporarily loaned to third parties.” Its total […]
Cloud mining bitcoin platform, BitFuFu has entered into a two-year agreement with Bitmain, to acquire up to 80,000 S-series mining rigs. The deal includes Bitmain’s latest S21 XP and S21 Pro models, which marks a major expansion for BitFuFu’s operations. According to the original press release, the agreement allows BitFuFu to purchase miners in stages, […]
Shanghai-based car dealership Cango Inc. has pivoted to Bitcoin (BTC) mining, announcing a $256 million acquisition of 32 exahashes per second (EH/s) in hashrate from Bitmain Technologies. In November, the company extracted 363 BTC, worth about $36 million, without liquidating any assets, positioning it as one of the top players in the global Bitcoin mining […]
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is holding specific imports of Antminer ASIC miners at various ports across the country. Seven US-based bitcoin mining companies, who spoke anonymously, claimed that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) had directed the CBP to hold certain deliveries of Bitmain ASIC miners. Interestingly, other Chinese producers of ASIC mining […]
Following Donald Trump’s presidential victory and his promise to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, momentum has surged around the idea of integrating Bitcoin into the nation’s economic and geopolitical strategy. In the latest development, crypto miner MARA Holdings has urged the United States to aggressively pursue leadership in the sector and in Bitcoin mining, positioning […]
In a settlement with US authorities, BIT Mining agreed to pay $10 million in penalties related to bribery allegations involving Japanese government officials to secure a resort license. The company, which operates in the Bitcoin mining sector, admitted to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by conspiring to pay bribes and falsifying records. As […]
Bitcoin mining firm Riot recorded $84.8 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 65% increase over the same quarter in 2023. This growth can be attributed to the 159% year-over-year increase in deployed hash rate which reached 28 EH/s by the end of the quarter. Riot’s Q3 Financial Results According to […]