ChainCatcher news, Luxor Technology Corporation has signed a $131.4 million agreement with Bitcoin mining manufacturer MicroBT, which includes a confirmed purchase of $93.2 million worth of Whatsminer ASIC Bitcoin miners, with an option to purchase an additional $38.2 million. These ASIC miners will utilize a combination of immersion, air cooling, and water cooling systems designed to improve efficiency.The announcement states that the agreement supports MicroBT's expansion in the United States, where the company has begun assembling miners domestically. Previously, Bitmain also launched a production line in the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to CryptoSlate, Luxor Technology and Bitnomial launched the first fully regulated Bitcoin mining derivative "Bitcoin Hashrate Futures" in the United States on May 28.It is reported that the product trading code is HUP, allowing miners to hedge their income and providing investors with a new way to enter the Bitcoin mining market. Each contract represents 1 PH, with a duration of one month, and settlement is based on Luxor's Bitcoin Hashprice Index.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the Bitget platform, on May 27, the leading sectors on its platform were Bot, Meme, and VR ecosystem, among which UNIBOT had a 24-hour increase of 8.26%, TURBO had a 24-hour increase of 55%, and VEMP had a 24-hour increase of 7.89%.As of the time of writing, the top three cryptocurrencies in the real-time increase ranking are XOR, TURBO, and MOG.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the digital trading platform Jubi has reached a strategic cooperation with the digital technology giant Exor Digital Holdings Limited, which has officially acquired the Jubi trading platform with full ownership, holding 100% of the shares. At the same time, the Jubi brand has been fully upgraded and renamed to Joy Universe Digital Asset Trading Platform, abbreviated as JU Digital Asset Trading Platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fortune magazine, Aptos Labs is collaborating with Universal Pictures to create an immersive digital experience for the upcoming release of "The Exorcist: Believer."It is reported that audiences who purchase tickets through Fandango will receive a redemption code for the digital experience, where they can collect exclusive artwork, watch behind-the-scenes footage, and use Exorcist-themed AR filters.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin miner Luxor has acquired the Bitcoin NFT development platform OrdinalHub. Luxor stated that it hopes to become a "core participant" in the "emerging movement," noting that the emerging market still lacks "robust enterprise-level solutions for indexing collections, custodial trading, and facilitating price discovery." Luxor and OrdinalHub will continue to operate as independent brands.Luxor's CEO stated that Ordinals have opened new monetization strategies for Bitcoin miners. There is a natural synergy between Luxor's mining pool and OrdinalHub, which will place Luxor in a unique position to build critical infrastructure for the industry to promote growth.It is reported that the company has been gradually expanding its product offerings in the Bitcoin mining sector, launching a mining machine auction platform earlier this month and introducing derivatives based on Bitcoin mining revenue last October. (The Block)

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Bitcoin mining company 360 Mining has announced the completion of a new funding round of $2.25 million, with participation from Luxor and BT Growth Capital. The new funds will be used to increase natural gas production and mining capacity.It is reported that 360 Mining completed a $6 million seed round of financing in October 2021 and currently operates a 2-megawatt site in Texas, expecting to increase by 90 PH/s by the first quarter of 2023. The new funds will enable it to increase natural gas production eightfold. (The Block)