Mining


Videos

Kevin O’Leary on His White House Meeting with Lawmakers, Lummis’ Pro-Crypto Bill

“Shark Tank” co-host and O’Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “First Mover” to share his insights on the current state of global crypto regulation. O’Leary examines a bill in the European Union addressing proof-of-work mining, along with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).

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Tech

Bitmain Says New Liquid Cooling Miner Is its Most Power-Efficient Model to Date

The S19 XP Hyd. will deliver 255 TH/s at 20.8 J/T.

Bitmain's new Antminer S19 XP Hyd. (Bitmain)

Policy

Limiting Proof-of-Work Crypto Back on the Table as EU Parliament Prepares Virtual Currencies Vote

A provision looking to force proof-of-work cryptocurrencies like bitcoin to switch to the more environmentally friendly proof-of-stake consensus mechanism is in a draft of MiCA up for a parliamentary vote on Monday.

The EU parliament is set to vote on a crypto legislative package that may seek to limit the use of proof-of-work cryptocurrencies. (Laura Zulian/Getty Images)

Learn

What Is Cloud Mining?

Cloud mining is a hands-off way of earning cryptocurrency by renting computing power from third-party sources.

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Markets

Helium Miners From Lisbon to Miami Say It's Location, Location, Location

The miners are going to great lengths to construct the best possible location for their hotspots to reap optimal rewards.

The Helium network's coverage map (explorer.helium.com)

Finance

Owner of Bitstream Mining to List on Nasdaq

The small miner has bought 5,000 used Canaan mining rigs and has an agreement to host Bitmain s19 Pros in Texas.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)

Finance

Bitcoin Mining Startup Blockmetrix Raises $43M in Series B Round

The company had previously raised $7 million that went into deploying more than 1,000 mining rigs.

Crypto mining machines (Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Videos

GEM Mining CEO on Rising Global Hashrate Amid the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

John Warren, GEM Mining CEO, joins “All About Bitcoin” to explain why the global hashrate for bitcoin mining is increasing while the Russia-Ukraine conflict causes political disturbance throughout the world. Plus, a conversation on the differences between publicly traded mining companies and private ones and GEM’s plans to launch another 14,000 miners.

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Videos

Hive Blockchain to Buy Intel Mining Chips That Could Increase Hashrate by 95%

Mining firm Hive Blockchain has agreed to purchase Intel’s new mining chips, claiming that they can increase its aggregate bitcoin mining hashrate by as much as 95%. “The Hash” discusses the significance of Intel’s entry into the crypto space and what it means for the larger conversation about ESG concerns vocalized by politicians like Sen. Elizabeth Warren. 

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Finance

Crypto Miner Argo’s Monthly Sales, Bitcoin Output Fell on Higher Difficulty, Winter Storm

Argo Blockchain’s mining margin in February also narrowed from the previous month.

A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)