Mining Centers

A Bitfarms mining facility in Washington State, U.S. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Halving Is Coming and Only the Most Efficient Miners Will Survive
Only the miners with the lowest energy costs and most efficient equipment will survive the once-every-four-years event.
A Bitfarms mining facility in Washington State, U.S. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

The top of the City Hall of Santa Ana city, El Salvador. (Getty Images)
El Salvador's Volcano Energy Secures $1B in Commitments for 241 MW Bitcoin Mine
Stablecoin issuer Tether is among the investors in the new bitcoin mining site powered by solar and wind energy in El Salvador.
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Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel interview at Bitcoin conference in Miami (CoinDesk)
Marathon Digital Mined 77% More Bitcoin in May With the Help of Its Software
The spike in bitcoin mining is likely due to its mining machines producing at higher capacity than April.
Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel interview at Bitcoin conference in Miami (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted
Two bills that seem to embrace mining have been sent to the governor, whereas one that would adversely affect miners was stopped at the committee stage.
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CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford and Executive Chairman Matt Schultz (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Buys 12,500 Bitmain Machines for $40.5M
The company has been busy scooping up assets during the crypto bear market, but discounts may be slimming.
CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford and Executive Chairman Matt Schultz (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

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Texas Bill That Would Limit Miners' Participation in Cost-Saving Grid Programs Stopped in House Committee
The legislation would have capped the industry's participation in demand response programs.
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty’s Record Setting Streak Shows No Signs of Stopping
The difficulty of mining bitcoin is poised to set a new all-time high this week as miners continue to deploy new mining machines to cash in on recent spike in revenue.
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Coinmint's 10-megawatt facility in Skyway Plaza. (CoinDesk/Fran Velasquez)
Coinmint Sues California Chipmaker for $23M, Alleging ‘Elaborate Deception’
The mining firm, which has been embroiled in several legal battles, describes an elaborate fraud scheme for a $150 million contract.
Coinmint's 10-megawatt facility in Skyway Plaza. (CoinDesk/Fran Velasquez)

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USBTC Aims to Become Bitcoin Mining Giant After Deal to Buy Celsius Assets
The miner could get as much as $75 million in management fees for the Celsius mining rigs over five years.
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