ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Bitcoin mining company Peak Mining, a subsidiary of Northern Data Group, announced the signing of a contract worth $150 million with Bitcoin mining machine manufacturer Microbt. This agreement will equip Peak Mining with the latest liquid-cooled Bitcoin mining equipment with a capacity of 7EH/s, including models Whatsminer M53S+, M53S++, M50S+, and M50S++. Additionally, Peak Mining has the option to purchase an extra $150 million worth of hardware.It is reported that the contract was signed in June this year, and the first batch of liquid-cooled mining machines is expected to be delivered in October 2023, to be installed at Peak Mining's 30MW facility located in North Dakota.

According to ChainCatcher news, the official announcement shows that Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms has ordered 33,280 latest-generation Bitcoin mining machines from Bitcoin miner manufacturer MicroBT, with a total value of $162.9 million, approximately $21.5 per TH.The agreement stipulates that the new mining machines will be delivered starting in December 2023, with plans to deploy the machines in the first quarter of 2024. Once the 33,280 mining machines are fully deployed by mid-2024, Riot's self-mining hash rate capacity is expected to increase to 20.1 EH/s. Additionally, the agreement includes an option to purchase up to 66,560 additional mining machines under the same terms. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms has ordered its first batch of 33,280 MicroBT mining machines (priced at approximately $163 million) to establish its domestic supply chain. These MicroBT mining machines will be used at Riot's Kosse mining site in Navarro County, Texas.These mining machines are expected to be delivered in December and deployed in the first quarter of next year. These machines will increase Riot's hash rate to 20.1 EH/s. If Riot chooses to purchase an additional 66,560 MicroBT mining machines, its capacity is estimated to reach 35.4 EH/s. (source link)