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Bitcoin Is Digital Oil Well Fueling Rural Texas Economic Revival, Mayor Says

Mayor Ward Roddam of Rockdale, Texas, sees bitcoin mining as the key to his town’s resurgence after the devastating closure of its largest employer, Alcoa. Comparing it to Texas’ oil…

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The 5 Month Halving Hangover: Bitcoin Miners Continue to Face Revenue Struggles 

Metrics reveal that although BTC prices climbed 6.97% in September, Bitcoin’s hashprice—the anticipated daily revenue from 1 petahash per second (PH/s)—remains ultra-low. This suggests that miners are still dealing with…

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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss

Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In fact, on Wednesday it’s just 12 exahash per second (EH/s)…

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IMF Economists Suggest Electricity Tax to Lower Crypto and AI Environmental Impact

International Monetary Fund (IMF) economists have warned of the environmental impact of crypto mining and AI data centers, which are projected to increase global electricity consumption to 3.5% by 2027,…

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Tough Times for Bitcoin Miners: First Half of August Yields Just a Fraction of July’s Profits

With the first half of August in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that bitcoin miners are facing a challenging month, having only accumulated 36.36% of the total revenue they made…

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Bitcoin Mining Profits Crushed by Record Difficulty and Historic Hashprice Drop

On Aug. 7, 2024, bitcoin’s price moved within a 24-hour range between $55,742 and $57,607. This lower price bracket has significantly reduced bitcoin mining revenue, causing the estimated daily value…

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MARA Reports Q2 2024 Earnings: Revenue Surges Amid Rising Losses and Hashrate Increase

MARA, a leader in digital asset compute, reported a significant revenue increase of 78% to $145.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. Despite this growth, the company faced a…

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Coinbase Reports $1.4 Billion in Q2 Revenue Amid Industry’s Regulatory Advances

Coinbase posted $1.4 billion in total revenue for the second quarter of 2024, marking a period of continued growth and progress in the crypto industry. The company’s earnings report said…

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Cryptoquant Insights: Bitcoin Miners See Revenue Boost as Hashrate Soars

Bitcoin miners are witnessing a resurgence in activity as the network’s hashrate approaches all-time highs, according to the latest research from Cryptoquant. This recovery is attributed to improved revenues, which…

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