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Zero Bitcoin: Why This Miner Is Selling Everything It Produces

2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (386+ words) In a bid to calm investor nerves after confirming that it has sold all of its Bitcoin holdings, Bitdeer Technologies framed the move as a deliberate liquidity decision rather than a bearish signal on the asset itself. In a recent…...

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cryptopotato.com > miner-offloads-305m-bitcoin-as-network-difficulty-sees-sharp-decline

Miner Offloads $305M Bitcoin as Network Difficulty Sees Sharp Decline

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (495+ words) Bitcoin mining conditions tightened sharply in late January and early February after network difficulty fell 14% over three weeks and publicly traded miner Cango disclosed a $305 million BTC sale over the weekend. The combination of falling profitability metrics and selective balance…...

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cryptopotato.com > russias-largest-bitcoin-miner-bitriver-enters-bankruptcy-proceedings-report

Russia’s Largest Bitcoin Miner BitRiver Enters Bankruptcy Proceedings: Report

3+ week, 15+ min ago  (390+ words) BitRiver, Russia's largest Bitcoin miner, is on the verge of collapse amid mounting financial and legal problems. Courts have placed its parent company, Fox Group of Companies, under observation as debts and unpaid obligations pile up. One of the disputes…...

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cryptopotato.com > bitcoin-hashrate-plunges-as-texas-miners-forced-offline-by-ice-storm

Bitcoin Hashrate Plunges as Texas Miners Forced Offline by Ice Storm

4+ week, 15+ hour ago  (375+ words) Bitcoin network hashrate, which can also be considered as computing horsepower, has tanked since its October peak.When it drops sharply, it means miners are reducing their activity by voluntarily shutting down machines. "That's exactly what we're seeing today," observed…...

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cryptopotato.com > bitcoin-hash-rate-slips-below-1-zh-s-as-miners-face-growing-profitability-pressure

Bitcoin Hash Rate Slips Below 1 ZH/s as Miners Face Growing Profitability Pressure

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (260+ words) Bitcoin (BTC) mining is facing renewed strain as the hash rate dropped below a crucial threshold not seen since late 2025. One expert believes that AI demand and manufacturer-led expansion are reshaping network participation. StandardHash CEO and founder Leon Lyu warned…...

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cryptopotato.com > russia-targets-underground-crypto-miners-with-draft-law-introducing-jail-terms

Russia Targets Underground Crypto Miners With Draft Law Introducing Jail Terms

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (274+ words) The Russian Ministry of Justice has proposed introducing criminal sanctions, including imprisonment, for illegal cryptocurrency mining, according to draft amendments published on December 30 on the government's portal of regulatory legal acts. The proposed article provides for penalties, including compulsory labor…...

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cryptopotato.com > bitcoin-transactions-are-cheap-again-but-miners-are-paying-the-price

Bitcoin Transactions Are Cheap Again, But Miners Are Paying the Price

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (431+ words) Bitcoin (BTC) appears to be struggling to hold on to $88,000 as it saw a 2% decline on Tuesday. Against the backdrop of a gloomy price action, new data suggest that fewer people are currently using the Bitcoin blockchain. Alphractal founder and…...

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cryptopotato.com > chinas-mining-crackdown-drives-bitcoin-hashrate-to-three-month-low

China’s Mining Crackdown Drives Bitcoin Hashrate to Three-Month Low

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (455+ words) Bitcoin miners in China's Xinjiang province are unplugging following another crackdown by Beijing this week. As many as 400,000 mining machines have already gone offline, causing a slump in hashrates. Bitcoin is going down because selling pressure is stronger and coming…...

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cryptopotato.com > mayasia-hit-by-1b-power-theft-as-illegal-crypto-miners-drain-the-grid

Mayasia Hit By $1B Power Theft as Illegal Crypto Miners Drain the Grid

3+ mon, 18+ hour ago  (379+ words) Malaysia's electric utility provider Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) revealed that it has suffered losses of more than $1 billion due to increased electricity theft linked to cryptocurrency mining over the past four years. A parliamentary filing this week revealed that nearly…...

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cryptopotato.com > koinly-review

Koinly Review 2025: Pricing, Plans, and Features

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1747+ words) As cryptocurrencies venture into the mainstream, one reality has become unavoidable: we must pay taxes. Koinly is one of the most popular crypto tax software, aiming to simplify reporting through automation, accuracy, and broad support for various platforms. It has…...