Bitcoin Mining
DC AG Suing MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor for Alleged Tax Fraud; Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Increases
The District of Columbia is suing MicroStrategy (MSTR) founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor for allegedly never paying any income taxes in the district in the more than 10 years he has lived there, Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced in a tweet on Wednesday. Plus, the difficulty of mining a bitcoin (BTC) block increased by 9.26%.
What the New Era of Bitcoin Mining in Texas Could Look Like
The state’s grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, is slowing issuance of new permits for miners to connect to the grid. Texas Blockchain Council Director of Bitcoin Analytics Steve Kinard discusses how this is impacting the sector as the difficulty of mining bitcoin increases.
Bitcoin Miners' Profitability May Narrow as Mining Difficulty Hits Second-Biggest Increase This Year
Bitcoin miners are stepping up production as the weather cools down, so the network automatically adjusted to increase the difficulty of mining a block.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Poised to Spike by Most Since January Amid Colder Weather
Some analysts are starting to see this as start of a new seasonal trend in bitcoin mining
The End of the Texas Bitcoin Mining Gold Rush
The new era for mining in the state might look more like a slog than a boom – but it could also be better for the electric grid.
Sell-Side Analysts Trim Targets for Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain
Earlier this week, Argo lowered its year-end hashrate outlook from 5 EH/s to 3.2 EH/s.
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Looks to Raise $25M-$35M for 4.1 EH/s Hashrate Target
The firm is also looking to sign a deal for power in the next few months to avoid paying spot prices.
Bitcoin Miner Argo Cuts Year-End Hashrate View Citing Delayed Intel Mining Rigs
The company’s second-half revenue and adjusted EBITDA fell mainly due to the decline in bitcoin prices.
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Targets Trimmed by Cowen
The bank did lift its share price target to $9, but that remains below the stock's current level of about $14.
Riot Blockchain Earned $9.5M for Not Mining During Texas Heatwave
Bitcoin mining firm Riot Blockchain mined 318 bitcoins in July, 28% fewer than last July, as it shut some operations to accommodate the high energy demand during the heatwave in Texas. The miner gained $9.5 million in power credits and other benefits from the curtailment. Riot Blockchain Vice President of Capital Markets discusses the state of the mining industry and potential impact of the upcoming ETH merge on the sector.
