The fast growth of AI is further altering the environment for cryptocurrency mining, with Nvidia announcing that its next-generation Vera Rubin hardware platform is now in “full production.” This indicates an AI hardware refresh cycle that is arriving sooner than expected and will only accelerate the shift in the Bitcoin
A solo Bitcoin miner has made it to the headlines today by achieving an almost impossible task. He mined a Bitcoin block independently and received a block reward of 3.151 BTC. Even though this feat is not unachievable, it is rare in the Bitcoin mining community, as the probability is
Bitcoin (BTC) mining profitability took a hit in September 2024, as rising network difficulty and a steady Bitcoin price put pressure on miners. U.S. investment bank Jefferies highlighted that the network’s hashrate saw a 1.7% increase, making it tougher for miners to generate rewards despite Bitcoin’s value remaining mostly unchanged.
Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is exploring green energy management through its subsidiary, Agile Energy X. By utilizing surplus renewable energy for Bitcoin mining, the company aims to tackle energy waste and generate significant revenue. According to a report by local media Asahi Shimbun, Agile Energy X revealed that
While the Bitcoin miners are facing difficulties in maintaining profitability following the April 19 halving, a solo miner has successfully processed Bitcoin block 858,978 and netted nearly $200,000. The block, processed at 4:21 PM UTC on August 29, included 2,391 transactions and yielded a reward of 3.27 BTC, valued at
In a bold move to enhance its cryptocurrency portfolio, Marathon Digital, one of the leading Bitcoin miners, has successfully raised $250 million. This substantial investment is earmarked for increasing its stakes in Bitcoin (BTC) and the promising altcoin ETFSwap (ETFS). As the company looks to solidify its position in the
