Bitcoin revenue per terahash nears record lows as hashrate soars

    As the Bitcoin network hash rate tops 414 EH/s, miners are struggling to stay afloat amid plummeting profitability. Bitcoin mining revenue or “hash price” — a measure of dollars earned per TH/s per day — has slumped to levels not seen since the collapse of FTX in November 2022, while hash rate has reached new…

    Tether CTO stays silent on Bitcoin mining locations

    Tether’s chief technology officer, Paolo Ardoino dropped a hint that the operations are based in South America, but hesitated to reveal any more details beyond that. Paolo Ardoino, chief technology officer of stablecoin issuer Tether, recently found himself addressing rumors about images of large industrial containers online. These speculations led him to rejecting questions about…

    Tether unveils mining software to boost efficiency and capacity

    The recently introduced Tether BTC mining software’s primary aim is to enhance the efficient management of mining capacity. Tether developers are set to release innovative JavaScript libraries created to facilitate the transmission of commands and signals to Bitcoin mining hardware, including WhatsMiner, AvalonMiner and Antminer. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Paolo Ardoino, the chief technology…

    SEC adopts cyberattack disclosure rules, listed crypto firms included

    Coinbase, Marathon Digital and Riot Blockchain are among the SEC-registered cryptocurrency firms that would need to comply with the rules. Public companies in the United States, including listed crypto firms, will be required to disclose any major cybersecurity incidents within a four-day time limit, under new rules adopted by the United States securities regulator. The rules from…

    The last Bitcoin: What will happen once all BTC are mined?

    According to some experts, miners will always be essential to the Bitcoin ecosystem, even after mining the last coins. Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block on Jan. 3, 2009, minting the first 50 Bitcoin in history and kicking off what would become a billion-dollar industry centered around mining crypto. However, with a cap on Bitcoin supply, the…

    UAE emerges as a pro-Bitcoin mining destination in the Middle East

    The United Arab Emirates’ combined Bitcoin mining capacity is estimated to be around 400 megawatts or 4% of Bitcon’s global hash rate. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is gradually solidifying its status as a go-to Bitcoin mining destination in the Middle East. The country has established itself as a pro-Web3 destination for crypto-focused companies with over…