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Today in Crypto: Coinbase is in ‘Final Stages of Selecting Its EU Hub Location’, Six Projects Get Investments from Base Ecosystem Fund, LBRY Appeals SEC-related Court Decision

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Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Smart Energy Strategy Yields $31 Million in Savings

Prominent Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Riot Platforms has reported significant cost savings and operational achievements due to an innovative energy strategy that saved the firm around $31 million in August alone. In a press release from Wednesday, CEO Jason Les announced that Riot achieved a new monthly record for Power and Demand Response Credits, totaling…
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Riot Showcases Demand Response Strategy: Bitcoin Mining’s Role in Strengthening Texas Energy Grid

Bitcoin mining aided the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, when the bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms reduced its power usage amid a Texas summer heatwave. Riot said in its most recent production and operations update that it received $31.7 million in power and demand response credits for August. Bitcoin Mining’s Win-Win: Riot…
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Canaan to Launch Avalon 14 Series Bitcoin Miner With Advanced 1X J/TH Efficiency

In mid-August, Bitmain revealed its intention to launch a new Antminer featuring an efficiency rating of 1X joules per terahash (J/TH). Three days after this disclosure, Canaan also announced plans to unveil a novel product but with little details. Canaan has since offered more information, indicating that their upcoming release will belong to the Avalon…
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Dips 2.65%; Network Clocks Modest Uptick in Hash Price

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty experienced a 2.65% dip at block height 806,400, offering a slight reprieve for miners. This marks the first decline since July 26, when a 2.94% slide was recorded at block height 802,368. Bitcoin Miners See Relief With 2.65% Difficulty Drop and Rising Hash Price As of Tuesday…
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Report: Huawei’s Kirin Chip May Have Been Accelerated by Bitcoin Mining Orders

A recent report by The Miner Mag suggests bitcoin mining orders might have sped up Huawei’s development of its new Kirin smartphone chip. The chip, which powers Huawei’s new Mate 60 Pro smartphone, was produced by China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) using its N+2 7nm process. Research Suggests Bitcoin Mining Boosted Huawei’s Chip Development,…
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Cambridge University’s Bitcoin Mining Index Gets an Upgrade for Precise Power Consumption Analysis – Here’s the Latest

The Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), developed by researchers at Cambridge University’s Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), has been upgraded to reveal new information about Bitcoin mining’s global energy consumption. Following the upgrade, the new estimate of all global energy use by Bitcoin miners stands at 89.0 terawatt-hours (TWh), significantly lower than the 104 TWh…
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Fact or Fiction? Theories Littered Across Social Media About Blackrock’s Alleged Bitcoin Buying Spree

This past week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delayed seven spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including Blackrock’s proposed Ishares Bitcoin Trust. Alongside this news, Into The Block metrics indicate that from August 13 to the 31st, large BTC holders dubbed ‘whales’ increased their caches by $1.5 billion. Amidst the price consolidation and accumulation,…
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Today in Crypto: 5-Country Joint Advisory Report Warns About Russian Malware Targeting Crypto Users, IBM Shares 5 Points for Success of Digital Euro

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Bitcoin Miners Anticipate Relief: Upcoming Difficulty Reduction Projected After August’s Challenges

While Bitcoin experienced two difficulty adjustments upward last month, the next one, expected around September 6, 2023, is estimated to be a reduction. Currently, the network’s hashrate is about 367.58 exahash per second (EH/s), with an average of 380.90 EH/s over the past ten days. After a Rocky Month, Bitcoin Miners Poised for Potential Difficulty…
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