Mining News

Riot has called for a special meeting of Bitfarms shareholders to reconstitute its board, citing urgent governance issues, after withdrawing its previous acquisition proposal. Riot Platforms, a public U.S.-based Bitcoin mining company, has taken a new step in its ongoing…

Bitcoin mining giant Hut 8 announced a $150 million strategic funding from Coatue to emerge as a “leader in the AI infrastructure market.” Miami-based Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 announced on Monday it has raised $150 million to bolster its…

An analyst cited by CryptoQuant theorized that a bottom was in play with the recent market-wide slump.

In a new report filed by Greenpeace, the climate group called for Wall Street accountability in crypto mining, and it correlated bitcoin mining to excessive global energy usage. Greenpeace claimed that Bitcoin (BTC) mining has evolved into a significant industry…

HC Wainwright has reiterated a buy rating with a target price of $4 for the Bitfarms (NASDAQ:BITF) stock. According to HC Wainwright analyst Mike Colonnese, Bitfarms is currently one of the “most attractively valued stocks in BTC mining.” The company’s…

Shenzhen-headquartered telecommunications equipment company Coolpad Group has announced the purchase of $13.5 million worth of crypto mining rigs. Coolpad Group, a public Chinese telecom provider listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, said in a regulatory filing it has allocated…

After rejecting Riot’s takeover bid, Bitfarms announced a project to significantly increase its power capacity and Bitcoin mining capabilities by 2025. Bitfarms entered into an agreement to construct a power plant with a capacity of up to 120 MW and…

Riot Platforms says the company “will continue to push” to address the “serious corporate governance issues” at Bitfarms despite the recently adopted “poison pill.” The Rights Plan (commonly referred to as a “poison pill”), which was adopted by Canadian Bitcoin…

Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he wants all remaining bitcoin (BTC) mined in the United States, citing the country’s potential to dominate the energy sector. In a late-night post on Truth Social, the Republican presidential candidate expressed the sentiment…

Russia’s crypto mining equipment supplier Intelion is reportedly considering an investment of over $130 million to develop AI data centers. Moscow-headquartered crypto mining supplier Intelion is planning to spend up to 12 billion Russian rubles (over $130 million) on purchasing…

European law enforcement agency Europol slammed crypto mining as well as layer-2 solutions, saying they cause “additional problems for law enforcement investigations.” European law enforcement agency Europol has criticized crypto mining and layer-2 blockchain solutions, asserting that they pose “additional…

Bitfarms has adopted a shareholder rights plan to protect its strategic review process from Riot Platforms’ takeover attempts. Bitfarms, a Toronto-headquartered Bitcoin mining company, announced in a Jun. 10 press release that its board of directors unanimously approved the adoption…

Core Scientific Inc., a significant player in the Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry, has rejected CoreWeave's acquisition bid.

Analysts at H.C. Wainright are bullish on Cipher’s investment strategy, projecting upside potential to $6. Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR) has recently announced an upgrade to its mining fleet in Odessa, leading to an upward revision to its 2024 and 2025…

Colorado-headquartered crypto mining company Riot Platforms has acquired ownership of a 12% stake in rival Bitfarms despite shorting pressure from Kerrisdale Capital. Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms said in a press release on Jun. 5 it acquired 1,460,278 common shares…

Analysts from H.C. Wainright believe Bitfarm’s growth strategy is promising, and the stock could have a 75% upside. In a recent market report, the analysts expressed optimism about Bitfarms‘ potential to expand its market share and lower production costs in…