Energy


Finance

Why Bit Digital Is Expanding Into Canada

Bit Digital Chief Strategy Officer Samir Tabar joined CoinDesk TV’s “All About Bitcoin,” to discuss the mining company’s bid to increase hosting capacity in Canada.

Mining rigs in Plattsburgh, N.Y. (Fran Velasquez/CoinDesk)

Tech

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops as Miners Feel the Texas Heat

It's the third consecutive downward adjustment – the first time that's happened since last July.

Bitcoin mining rigs (Image credit: Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Need a Use Case for Decentralization? Start With Energy

Amid the bear market, the crypto/blockchain industry needs to demonstrate how it can be useful. The dysfunctional energy system is a good place to make a mark, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Policy

Here's What Still Needs to Happen Before the EU's MiCA Bill Becomes Law

CoinDesk looks at what EU crypto companies can expect after the bloc sealed deals on the political shape on anti-money-laundering and licensing laws.

The EU Commission, Parliament and Council are due to begin negotiations on the MiCA framework. (Daniel Day/Getty Images)

Finance

Black Hills Signs Deal to Power Bitcoin Mining in Wyoming

The publicly traded utility will deliver up to 75 megawatts of power to a new mining operation in Cheyenne.

Bitcoin mining machines (Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock)

Finance

Marathon Digital Bitcoin Production Weaker Than Hoped in May

The company continues to "HODL" all of its mined bitcoin, with 9,941 coins worth $315.1 million on its balance sheet as of June 1.

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Mawson Exchanges Mining Rigs for Stake in Tasmanian Data Center

The move comes as more miners have begun using alternative sources of funds to support their expansion.

Mining rig