Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits New Peak as Miners Ride Price Wave
Riding bitcoin’s climb to levels last glimpsed in early February, the network’s raw processing muscle has rocketed to a record-setting 929 exahash per second (EH/s), a horsepower figure that illustrates just how fiercely miners are competing to add the next block. Miners Power Up: Bitcoin Network Reaches Record 929 EH/s Bitcoin’s hashrate surged roughly 3 […]
Browser-based crypto mining in 2025: Still viable or virtually dead?
Key takeaways After the shutdown of Coinhive in 2019, browser mining has made a comeback with new tools like CryptoTab Browser, Pi Network and YouHolder. Mining with a browser can cost more in electricity than the crypto earned, especially for users with mid-range devices. Despite being less energy-intensive than ASIC farms, browser mining still adds […]
Riot Platforms Offloads 475 BTC Amid Tougher Mining Climate
Riot Platforms has broken its 15-month streak of holding all mined bitcoin, selling 475 BTC in April 2025 to support operations. The move signals a broader industry shift amid tightening mining margins post-halving. BTC Miner Riot Shifts Strategy, Sells Mined Coins to Fund Operations Riot Platforms has sold bitcoin for the first time in over […]
Bit Digital Aims for $500M Raise to Fuel HPC, Cloud Expansion
Bit Digital plans to raise up to $500 million through an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering. The offering will be facilitated by investment bank H.C. Wainwright & Co., which will earn a commission of up to 3% on shares sold. New Funding to Support Excursion Into High-Performance Computing Bitcoin mining firm Bit Digital has announced its […]
Bitcoin Miners Catch a Break: Network Difficulty Slides 3.34%
After four straight difficulty hikes beginning March 9, the Bitcoin network finally eased up—registering a 3.34% downward adjustment that offered miners a welcome moment of relief. Bitcoin Network Sees First Difficulty Drop After 4 Consecutive Rises Bitcoin’s difficulty declined for the first time since the March 9, 2025, increase, breaking a streak of four consecutive […]
Bitcoin Miners Bleed $40M in April as Fourth Straight Revenue Drop Deepens the Crunch
Bitcoin miners brought in $40 million less in revenue during April than they did in March, marking the fourth straight month of dwindling returns since December as the sector continued its downward earnings trend. April Wrecks Bitcoin Miners Again—Revenue Slides for Fourth Month in a Row Though the dip wasn’t dramatic, it was nonetheless a […]
Terengganu Police Dismantle Bitcoin Mining Syndicate in Electricity Theft Crackdown
Terengganu police and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) dismantled a syndicate accused of stealing electricity to power illegal bitcoin mining operations in Hulu Terengganu and Marang districts on Tuesday, seizing 45 machines worth RM225,000. Police, TNB Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operations in Hulu Terengganu, Marang The joint operation, codenamed Op Letrik, targeted two premises—one in Bukit […]
Terengganu Police Dismantle Bitcoin Mining Syndicate in Electricity Theft Crackdown
Terengganu police and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) dismantled a syndicate accused of stealing electricity to power illegal bitcoin mining operations in Hulu Terengganu and Marang districts on Tuesday, seizing 45 machines worth RM225,000. Police, TNB Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operations in Hulu Terengganu, Marang The joint operation, codenamed Op Letrik, targeted two premises—one in Bukit […]
Blockstream Spins out Mining and ASIC Divisions in Major Restructuring Effort
The bitcoin-focused technology firm closed a $210 million funding round led by Fulgur Ventures last October and is now implementing key expansion initiatives. Strategic Shift: Blockstream Carves out Mining and Hardware Divisions Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has announced that it will spin out its mining and ASIC divisions, establishing them as independent companies as part […]
Phoenix Group Boosts Ethiopia Bitcoin Mining Capacity to 132 MW
Phoenix Group has expanded its Bitcoin mining operations in Ethiopia, securing an additional 52 megawatts, bringing its total capacity there to 132 megawatts and surpassing 500 megawatts globally across five countries. Development of New Site to Be Conducted in Stages The Abu Dhabi-based bitcoin miner, Phoenix Group, has secured an additional 52 megawatts (MW) of […]