BITCOIN MINING
What Happens When the Bitcoin Blockchain Produces an Empty Block
Accept the oddities: Bitcoin's blockchain has more empty blocks than intended.
Iris Energy to Triple Mining Capacity With Thousands of New Rigs
Iris Energy will triple its crypto mining capacity with 44,000 ASIC machines.
Publicly Listed Bitcoin Mining Companies Show Steady Increase in Hash Rate
Bitcoin mining firms produced more BTC and hashrate in January than December.
Kazakhstan plans to reduce tax fraud and unlawful business operations
The obligation will gather "information on the revenue of digital miners and digital mining pools for tax purposes" starting Jan. 1, 2024.
Mississippi State Senate Passes Bill to Protect Crypto Miners
The Mississippi state senate approved a law to shield the bitcoin mining business from unfair "regulatory hurdles."
Bitfarms Settles Debt with BlockFi
Bitfarms and BlockFi collaborate via Backbone Mining Company, a completely owned subsidiary.
Russia Gives Tax Incentives to Crypto Miners
Russia offers tax benefits for crypto mining investors during tough times.
Hut 8 Mining Company to Merge with US Bitcoin
Hut 8 Mining and U.S. Bitcoin will consolidate under New Hut, pending court clearance.
CEO Sues Board Members for Seizing Control of Crypto Miner
Layer1 Technologies CEO John Harney sued two board members for profiting from mining activities.
Riot Blockchain's Texas Mining Operations Disrupted by Winter Storms
Riot Platforms' 2023 hash rate ambitions were slowed by Texas winter weather.
Core Scientific to Pay Outstanding Debt with Mining Machines
In a court filing, crypto mining firm Core Scientific stated the equipment were no longer needed for its operations and future plans.
Marathon Digital Holdings Sells Some of Its Bitcoin for the First Time
In January, Marathon Digital, the second-largest Bitcoin holder after Michael Saylor's Microstrategy, sold 1,500 BTC.
BankProv Stops Offering Loans Secured by Crypto Mining Rigs
BankProv said in an SEC filing that it would no longer lend against crypto mining machines.
Greenidge Reduces Debt with NYDIG
Greenidge lowered its NYDIG debt by 76% by relinquishing partial ownership of Bitcoin mining gear and credits.
The Bitcoin mining community has experienced a 50% increase in revenue through mining
Bitcoin mining income dropped to $13.6 million on Dec. 28, 2022, putting pressure on mining businesses.
