Riot Blockchain announces additional 1,000 new Antminer S17-Pro mining rig purchase, bringing recent order totals to 4,000 in December. Cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain announced the purchase of an additional 1,000 next-generation Bitmain S17-Pro Antminers on Dec.12. This completes the upgrade of its Oklahoma City mining facility, following an initial purchase of 3,000 units announced […]
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China’s Sichuan province accounts for over 50% of the global hash rate, according to a study by digital asset manager CoinShares. Chinese Bitcoin (BTC) miners are now responsible for controlling as much as 66% of global hash rate, a new report claims. China’s Sichuan province is accounting for over half the global hash rate, according […]
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Being an integral part of the Ethereum’s blockchain transition to PoS, the difficulty bomb may pose a threat to miners and projects. The Ethereum block difficulty began to grow back in November 2016. Since then, developers have been constantly forced to carry out hard forks to keep the network up until the transition to a […]
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Bitmain co-founder and tech billionaire Wu Jihan has reappearedl at the helm of Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain as the company’s chief executive. Bitmain co-founder and tech billionaire Wu Jihan resurfaces at the helm of Beijing-based mining giant Bitmain at recent meeting with clients. On Dec. 10, Bloomberg reported that Wu Jihan made a public appearance […]
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A guide to Bitcoin halving — a pre-scheduled event that will reduce the asset’s supply, potentially driving the price upward. Will the Bitcoin price change? Historically, the price has gone up following a halving, but it ultimately depends on the supply/demand ratio. Essentially, Bitcoin halving cuts down the supply of BTC, making the asset more […]
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Bitmain-backed Matrixport will extend its trading, lending and custody services in Switzerland through its new Zurich office. Matrixport, a Singapore-based crypto startup launched by former Bitmain CEO Jihan Wu, will expand its services from Asia to Europe through its new Zurich office. Registered under the name of Chaintech in Switzerland, Matrixport will begin offering its […]
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Binance and Bithumb deny their Shanghai offices have been raided by Chinese police, and Bitcoin completely wipes out the gains from its October rally. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and […]
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Data from SEC filings show 10 million shares go for $9 each, in an offering less than a quarter of its planned size prior to Credit Suisse pulling out. Bitcoin (BTC) mining giant Canaan Creative has raised $90 million in its initial public offering (IPO) — over 75% less than expected. According to Bloomberg, which […]
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Two Bitcoin mining firms entered a merger agreement and plan to jointly build the world’s largest mining farm. German Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Northern Bitcoin has entered a merger agreement with United States-based competitor Whinstone to jointly build what will supposedly be world’s largest mining farm. According to a Northern Bitcoin press release published on […]
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Softbank-backed Chinese fintech OneConnect has filed for an Initial Public Offering with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Softbank-backed Chinese fintech OneConnect has filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As Bloomberg reported on Nov. 13, OneConnect is the blockchain- and AI-focused fintech arm of […]
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