Bitcoin Mining
Sphere 3D to Buy 60K NuMiner Machines for $1.7B
NuMiner says its NM440 miners have a hashrate of 440 terahash per second (TH/s), 122% greater than rival Bitmain’s newest machines.
Electricity Consumption in Siberian Region Rises Fourfold Due to Crypto Mining
The Russian government is working on new crypto mining regulation.
Senator Warren Targets 6 More Crypto Miners for Their Energy Use
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) expanded her inquiry of bitcoin miners’ energy usage and their environmental footprint, sending letters Thursday to six more miners, including Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings. In December, Warren wrote to Greenidge Generation. "The Hash" team reacts, discussing the industry implications in the wake of China's crypto mining crackdown.
China’s Digital Yuan to Face International Users at Beijing Winter Olympics
China's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, is expected to make its international debut next week at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Michael Sung, professor of Fintech & Innovation at Fudan University, shares insights into China's CBDC rollout and its potential ripple effect across the world, particularly in the U.S. Plus, could bitcoin mining return to China?
Miners Remain Unfazed by Crypto Sell-Off, Expect More M&A
While some miners may face difficulty raising equity or staying as profitable, many feel confident they can navigate the current downturn.
Kazakh Crypto Miners Cut Off From Electricity Supply Until End of January
Kazakhstan crypto miners will cut their energy supply from Jan. 24 until the end of the month. A major transmission line has also been disconnected, worsening the energy problem in the country, which was once home to about one-fifth of the world's bitcoin mining at the end of August 2021. "The Hash" group reacts, discussing what this means for the global mining industry.
Kazakh Crypto Miners Cut Off From Electricity Supply Until End of January
Kazakhstan's energy problem worsened on Tuesday when a major transmission line was disconnected.
What Caused This Week's Flash Crash?
BTC, ETH, and all other major cryptocurrencies tanked Friday with drops of 10% or more. "All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discusses the potential factors behind this week's crypto markets flash crash. Plus, reviewing this week's top stories making waves in the digital asset space: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount hitting a record low, bitcoin mining difficulty setting new all-time high, crypto's energy impact, and more.
Newly Public Core Scientific Leads Slump in Crypto Mining Stocks
The company's shares have fallen more than 20% since it went public via a SPAC merger on Thursday.
