Bitmain Sets Release for L9 Miner, Promising ‘Unchallenged’ Efficiency in Scrypt Mining
According to the application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rig manufacturer Bitmain, the firm is gearing up to introduce its latest Scrypt miner. The L9, which boasts a hashrate of up to 16,200 megahash per second (MH/s) and energy efficiency of 0.21 joules per megahash (J/M) mines litecoin, dogecoin, and digibyte. Bitmain Set to Launch L9 […]
Severe Impact Expected for Miners With Outdated Hardware in Upcoming Bitcoin Halving
Following the downturn in bitcoin’s price on Friday, the hashprice of bitcoin has declined from slightly above $119 per petahash per second to marginally over $116 per PH/s on a daily basis. Should the prices remain low leading up to the forthcoming halving event scheduled for next week, certain mining devices may only be viable […]
Cleanspark to Upgrade Mining Fleet With 100,000 S21 Pro Bitcoin Miners From Bitmain
The publicly traded bitcoin mining company Cleanspark has exercised its option to acquire 100,000 bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain. The firm initially secured the option last year, and the agreement has now been enhanced to include the latest S21 Pro model from Bitmain, which offers 15 joules per terahash (J/T). Bitmain and Cleanspark Seal Deal […]
Arkon Energy Strikes Deal With Bitmain for 27,700 Bitcoin Mining Rigs
On Tuesday, the Ohio-based bitcoin mining and colocation company Arkon Energy announced its procurement of 27,700 bitcoin mining rigs from Bitmain, equaling a hashpower of 6 exahash per second (EH/s). Ohio’s Arkon Expands Mining Fleet With 6 EH/S Boost From Bitmain Arkon Energy has revealed its acquisition of 27,700 bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining […]
Bitmain Reveals S21 Pro Bitcoin Miner: Pioneering 15 Joules per Terahash
On Friday, the producer of bitcoin-specific application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining equipment, Bitmain, unveiled the latest Antminer S21 Pro model during the World Digital Mining Summit (WDMS). This new device features a hashrate of approximately 234 terahash per second (TH/s) and boasts a much lower energy efficiency of 15 joules per terahash (J/T). New Antminer […]
Core Scientific’s bankruptcy plan includes equity stake for Bitmain and Anchorage
If the plan is approved, Core Scientific could buy 27,000 Bitmain miners for roughly $23 million in cash and $54 million in company equity.This post was originally published on this site
Bitcoin Mining in 2023: 18 Profitable ASIC Devices and the Dominance of Three Major Manufacturers Revealed
According to statistics from mid-May 2023, 18 different application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining devices are profitable using today’s bitcoin exchange rates. Additionally, the top bitcoin mining machines today are made by three prominent ASIC manufacturers, as fabrication competition these days is limited. 18 ASICs Profit With Electricity Costs at $0.12 per kWh and Today’s […]
Chip Giant Intel Abandons Bitcoin ASIC Production
After announcing the production of bitcoin application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, appears to be abandoning its blockchain chip production. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the chip manufacturer explained that Intel has “end-of-lifed the Intel Blockscale 1000 Series ASIC.” Intel Spokesperson Discloses Company Has End-of-Lifed the Blockscale 1000 […]
China Fines Bitmain $3.6 Million for Tax Violations, Report
Chinese authorities have fined leading crypto mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain for tax-related violations, local media reported. The penalty comes amid increasing tax checks in the digital asset sector, according to information from the crypto community. Bitmain Fined for Failing to Pay Income Tax on Behalf of Employees One of the world’s largest producers of devices […]
Cleanspark Purchases 45,000 Bitcoin Mining Devices, Adding 6.3 EH/s to Current Fleet
On Tuesday, the bitcoin mining company Cleanspark announced that it had purchased 45,000 Antminer S19 XP bitcoin mining devices for a total price of $144.9 million. Cleanspark stated that the new fleet would add 6.3 exahash per second (EH/s) of computational power to the company’s current 6.7 EH/s. Cleanspark Acquires 45,000 Bitmain Antminers for $144.9 […]