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Crypto Miner Hive Cuts Computing Power Forecast for Intel Chip-Based Rigs

The Canadian firm said 5,800 machines will provide computing power of upward of 630 petahashes per second by end of January. That's less than the October forecast of 1 exahash.

Riot Platforms’ acquisition of Block Mining makes sense, JPMorgan says. (Sandali Handagama)

Finance

Bitcoin Miner Hive Blockchain Holds $68M of BTC, Has No Debt Costs on Equipment

Hive Blockchain is bucking the bearish mining industry trend, holding $68 million on BTC while producing 307 bitcoin in October.

Riot Platforms’ acquisition of Block Mining makes sense, JPMorgan says. (Sandali Handagama)

Finance

Compute North Files for Bankruptcy as Crypto-Mining Data Center Owes up to $500M

The company's CEO stepped down earlier this month and its COO will serve as the president.

Compass' Wolf Hollow site in Granbury, Texas (Compute North)

Finance

Large Ethereum Miners Look to Cloud Computing, AI Ahead of The Merge

The network's upgrade will do away with the need for bulky and expensive data centers, which the miners are looking to repurpose.

Crypto mining stocks have lost roughly half of their value in the past month. (Sandali Handagama for CoinDesk)

Finance

Crypto Miner Hive Blockchain Selling Ether to Pay for Intel Mining Rigs

The miner expects to have a bitcoin-equivalent hashrate of 6.2 exahash per second (EH/s) in the next 12 months.

Equipos de minería para bitcoin. (Sandali Handagama)

Finance

Hive to Consolidate Shares to Attract More Institutional Investors

The crypto miner will have a 5-to-1 reverse stock split.

A crypto mining farm (Sandali Handagama/CoinDesk)

Finance

Riot Blockchain Bitcoin Mined Rises to 511 in March

The company also sold 200 bitcoin during the month, raising $9.4 million.

A close-up of one of Riot's mining rigs. (Riot Blockchain)

Videos

What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like?

As part of Mining Week, several CoinDesk reporters have compiled a photo essay capturing the insides of crypto mining farms throughout the globe, including HIVE Blockchain in Sweden, Bitfarms in Quebec, and many more. “The Hash” hosts discuss the importance of demystifying crypto mining and how a better understanding of these facilities can help address ESG concerns. 

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Finance

Hive to Buy Intel Mining Chip That Can Raise Hashrate by 95%

The crypto miner also signed a new 100MW power deal with Compute North in Texas.

BUSY: A recent surge in mining power may have overcome the difficulty rate. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Finance

Hive Blockchain Q3 Revenue Jumps Fivefold From Previous Year

The gain was driven by increases in cryptocurrency prices and additional production facilities.

Máquinas de minería de bitcoin (Shutterstock)

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