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Cipher Mining Boosts Bitcoin Data Center Portfolio With 300 MW Texas Site Purchase

This week, Cipher Mining Inc. revealed that it has acquired a sprawling 250-acre property in West Texas, which includes a 300-megawatt (MW) data center. The company also highlighted that this…

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Iris Energy Acquires 39,000 Bitmain S21 XP Antminers, Eyes 30 EH/s in 2024

Bitcoin miner and high-performance computing (HPC) firm Iris Energy Limited has secured 10 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitmain’s S21 XP Antminers, positioning the bitcoin mining company to reach 30…

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Thai Authorities Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mine After Power Outages Spark Resident Complaints

Thai authorities successfully raided an illegal bitcoin mining operation in Ratchaburi on August 23. The raid came after residents reported frequent power outages. The bitcoin mining operation was found to…

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Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms to Acquire Stronghold Digital Mining in $125 Million Merger

On Wednesday, Bitfarms Ltd. announced plans to acquire Stronghold Digital Mining Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger valued at approximately $125 million, along with the assumption of $50 million in debt.…

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7 Arrested in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Crackdown in Malaysia

Seven individuals were arrested in Malaysia during a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana. The operation, which involved coordinated efforts by…

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Bit Digital Expands AI and HPC Footprint, Signs $700 Million Agreement With Boosteroid

Bit Digital, Inc. has shared an update on its journey into artificial intelligence (AI) services by securing a binding term sheet with Boosteroid Inc., a major player in the cloud…

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Seven Arrested in Malaysia for Bitcoin Mining Electricity Theft; 52 Rigs Seized

Malaysian officials have arrested seven people for suspected bitcoin mining operations that involved stealing electricity. The local media, Bernama, reported that the detainees include three Malaysians and four foreigners, who…

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