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.

Ethereum Could Get Kicked Off Cloud Host That Powers 10% of Crypto Network
Hetzner, which hosts roughly 10% of Ethereum nodes, says it does not allow mining or anything “even remotely related,” including staking.

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.

Sanctioned Bitcoin Mining Firm BitRiver Loses Another Client as SBI Leaves: Sources
The Japanese bank is at least the second big name to emerge as ceasing work with BitRiver after the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on the Russian firm in April.

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.

House Lawmakers Send Letters to 4 US Crypto Miners Asking for Details on Environmental Impact
Core Scientific, Riot Blockchain, Marathon Digital and Stronghold Digital received the letters from members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Bitcoin Mining Rig Maker Canaan Sees 'Prolonged Headwinds' After Challenging Quarter
CEO Nangeng Zhang cited a slumping bitcoin price and COVID-19 lockdowns in China.

Bitcoin Miner Riot Takes $349M Goodwill Impairment Charge on Acquisitions
The company also posted an impairment charge of $99.8 million on its bitcoin holdings.

