Bitcoin Mining
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Invested $31.3M in Bankrupt Data Center Compute North
The miner also has about $50 million in security deposits and prepayment to Compute North for hosting Marathon’s bitcoin miners.
Grayscale’s New Venture Aims to Capture Bear Market Opportunities in Bitcoin Mining
Digital asset mining and staking infrastructure firm Foundry,will manage the day-to-day operations of Grayscale’s new co-investment vehicle
Solar-Powered Bitcoin Miner Aspen Creek Raises $8M Despite Bear Market
A new solar powered bitcoin miner, Aspen Creek Digital Corp. raised $8 million in a Series A funding, led by crypto financial services company Galaxy Digital and blockchain investment firm Polychain Capital. Aspen Creek Digital Corp. CEO Alexandra DaCosta shares insights into the raise and the state of bitcoin mining amid "supply crunches" and crypto winter.
Crypto Mining and Staking Firm Foundry Offers Training Program for Miners
Digital asset mining and staking firm Foundry has started the Foundry Academy, a program to train and prepare technicians for the bitcoin mining industry. Foundry Academy Executive Director Craig Ross shares insights into the program. Foundry is a subsidiary of Digital Currency Group (DCG), which is the parent company of CoinDesk.
Miners Take Off for The Great – and More Profitable – North
Bitcoin mining in most of Europe is now “impossible” as energy costs soar but miners are increasingly seeking refuge in the northern reaches of Norway and Sweden.
Bitmain Founder Reportedly Setting Up $250M Fund to Buy Distressed Bitcoin Mining Assets
Crypto billionaire Jihan Wu, the founder of bitcoin mining rig maker Bitmain, is setting up a $250 million fund to purchase distressed assets from mining firms, according to Bloomberg. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the mining industry.
Bitmain Founder Jihan Wu Setting Up $250M Fund to Buy Distressed Bitcoin Mining Assets: Report
Wu's Bitdeer Technologies will initially invest $50 million and aims to raise another $200 million from outside investors.
Bitcoin Mining's Sustainable Electricity Mix May Be Declining, Says Cambridge University Research Organization
The CCAF uses publicly available data to run a theoretical model to estimate the environmental footprint of bitcoin mining.
Bitcoin Lake Project Founder on Sustainable Crypto Mining Through Used Cooking Oil
Some residents in Guatemala are taking a cue from El Salvador's Bitcoin Beach, aiming to use cooking oil remnants that could otherwise make its way into a local lake in Panajachel (Pana), for bitcoin (BTC) mining. Bitcoin Lake Founder Patrick Melder shares insights into the project. "It's the first time in the world that cooking oil is being used to create energy to mine bitcoin," Melder said.
Marathon Digital Downgraded on Headwinds From Compute North’s Bankruptcy
Global financial services firm BTIG's Gregory Lewis has downgraded bitcoin miner Marathon Digital's stock from "buy" to "neutral" following headwinds from Compute North's bankruptcy filing. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for Marathon Digital and the state of bitcoin mining.
