Mining
Global Mining Dominance Has Shifted From China
CoinDesk Mining Reporter Aoyon Ashraf joins “First Mover” as CoinDesk kicks off Mining Week. Ashraf presents a chart showing that dominant mining regions have shifted globally since China's mining ban took effect last year. Plus, highlights from Ashraf's photo essay showcasing mining operations across the globe.
Don’t Call It a Comeback: The Unlikely Rise of Home Bitcoin Mining
Even with the surge in popularity, home bitcoin mining only accounts for a small slice of the industry’s overall pie.
What Does a Crypto Mining Farm Look Like? Striking Photos From Siberia to Spain
CoinDesk reporters traveled across Europe, Asia and North America to capture the diversity of cryptocurrency mining facilities. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.
Introducing CoinDesk’s Mining Week
Our reporters visited crypto mining farms around the world, interviewed key players and crunched network data to shed light on a little-understood industry.
After Short-Lived Ban, City in Upstate NY Is Still Reckoning With Crypto Miners
Cities across the U.S. are grappling with what it means to have cryptocurrency mining operations in their communities. Plattsburgh offers a sobering case study. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Mining Week.
Kazakhstan Mining Crackdown Affecting Bitcoin Hashrate
CoinDesk's Christie Harkin joins the “Week in Review” panel to discuss Kazakhstan’s efforts to repress illegal crypto mining operations, and how that has impacted the bitcoin hashrate. Plus, CoinDesk Market Analyst Damanick Dantes explains how the Fed interest rate hike has influenced bitcoin’s volatility.
Global Energy Price Jump Impact on Bitcoin Hashrate
“All About Bitcoin” Host Christine Lee presents data from Glassnode illustrating the difficulty of mining a bitcoin block, otherwise known as the hashrate, which dropped 0.35% on Thursday for the second time this month. Global electricity prices have risen alongside the continuation of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, possibly leading certain miners to go offline.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops for Second Time in March
The decrease is likely a result of miners unplugging their machines due to high energy costs, said Compass Mining CEO Whitt Gibbs.
Bitcoin Miner TeraWulf Sets 2022 Hashrate Guidance
The company, which went public in December and counts among its backers actress Gwyneth Paltrow, also said its 2025 expectations remain on track.
Crypto Miner Hut 8 Reports Surprise Q4 Loss
The company's revenue was in line with expectations, but Ebitda missed estimates.
