# Bitcoin hashrate hits 8-month low as Chinese miners power down

# Bitcoin hashrate hits 8-month low as Chinese miners power down

“# Bitcoin hashrate hits 8-month low as Chinese miners power down ” Bitcoin’s hashrate has fallen to its lowest levels since early November as mining operations in China start unplugging. Bitcoin’s network hashrate, a measure of its computational horsepower, has slumped 46% since its peak level in mid-May. According to Bitinfocharts, Bitcoin hashrate is currently…

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# Bitcoin miners can prove green potential by undergoing ESG ratings check

# Bitcoin miners can prove green potential by undergoing ESG ratings check

“# Bitcoin miners can prove green potential by undergoing ESG ratings check ” Environmental concerns regarding the energy-intensive, proof-of-work (PoW) mechanism that Bitcoin (BTC) uses to produce new coins and verify transactions have been front and center lately. Debates regarding Bitcoin’s energy use particularly surged following a tweet sent out by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in…

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# Estonian IT company inks M crypto mining deal with Bitmain

# Estonian IT company inks $26M crypto mining deal with Bitmain

“# Estonian IT company inks $26M crypto mining deal with Bitmain ” Estonian technology conglomerate Burfa is turning to Bitmain to supply key cryptocurrency mining infrastructure to its Narva-based data center, offering a glimpse into the arms race underway for high-performance computing resources.  The $26 million agreement will allow Burfa to double its data-center capacity…

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