ChainCatcher news, Matrixport released today's chart stating that publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies will regularly disclose their production status and Bitcoin holdings to investors. Historical data shows that, except for the period before halving, these companies usually maintain low Bitcoin inventories. However, the performance after halving is completely different.Mining companies have not compensated for revenue losses due to declining production by selling Bitcoin, but instead have continued to increase their Bitcoin holdings. Currently, these companies hold a total of 92,473 Bitcoins on their balance sheets. This strategy makes them more like MicroStrategy, becoming representative institutions of Bitcoin assets.Although Bitcoin prices continue to rise, the stock performance of most mining companies has lagged relatively. However, some mining companies have stood out by diversifying into businesses such as investing in artificial intelligence data centers. This has not only provided them with additional sources of income but also reduced their dependence on Bitcoin production.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, in the fourth quarter of 2024, the demand for cryptocurrency mining machines and related services in Russia is expected to triple year-on-year. Sergey Bezdelov, chairman of the Industrial Mining Association, stated that this is due to new regulations allowing individuals and businesses to mine legally within a certain energy consumption range.The new regulations grant legal status to mining and require miners consuming over 6000 kilowatt-hours to register, but they still operate in a relatively relaxed regulatory environment. The Russian Ministry of Finance expects that cryptocurrency miner taxes could reach up to $500 million annually.Meanwhile, lawmakers have indicated that they may further simplify regulations, especially for businesses using cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions, in order to promote market development.

ChainCatcher news, according to CloverPool data, the Bitcoin network completed a new round of difficulty adjustment on January 13, 2025, at 04:01:51 (block height 878,976), with the difficulty value increased by 0.61% to 110.45 T, once again setting a historical peak. The next difficulty adjustment is expected to take place in about 14 days.

ChainCatcher news, according to mempool data, miners have mined a half-empty block at Bitcoin height 878889, with only a 87-second time interval from the previous block height.Mempool founder @mononautical commented that all transactions in this unfilled f2pool block were broadcasted in the last minute or so, indicating that the block producer node restarted (without) the mempool.dat file, or had not yet started loading it when requesting the template.The last similar event occurred at block height 855363, about five months ago.

ChainCatcher news, bitcoinminingstock data shows that over 80% of listed Bitcoin mining companies have performed strongly at the start of 2025. The combined market capitalization of 31 listed Bitcoin mining companies is $44.16 billion, with 26 companies seeing their stock prices rise this year.So far this year, the highest stock price increase is Cathedra Bitcoin (TSXV: CBIT), which has risen by 25%. Among the top ten companies by market capitalization, Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) ranks first with a stock price increase of 17.53%. Following closely is Hut 8 (NASDAQ: HUT), with a stock price increase of 14.2%. Meanwhile, companies like Galaxy, MARA, Northern Data, Cleanspark, and Iris Energy have seen stock price increases ranging from 6.49% to 12.01%.On the other hand, among the top ten Bitcoin mining companies by market capitalization this year, three have seen their stock prices decline, with decreases ranging from 0.07% to 14.62%. Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ), ranked fourth by market capitalization, saw its stock price drop by only 0.07%. Terawulf (NASDAQ: WULF) fell by 4.59%, while Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR) experienced the largest decline at 14.62%.At the same time, some mining companies are diversifying their business focus, exploring high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) hosting in addition to their BTC strategic reserves.According to data from theminermag.com, as of December 2024, publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies hold a record reserve of over 92,000 BTC.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Jefferies, U.S. listed Bitcoin mining companies accounted for 25.3% of the global hash rate in December 2024. The report noted that Bitcoin prices rose by 15% in December, outpacing the network hash rate growth of 6.5%, leading to improved mining profitability.In December, U.S. listed mining companies mined a total of 3,602 Bitcoins, up from 3,404 in November. Among them, MARA produced the highest output at 890 Bitcoins, followed by CleanSpark (CLSK) with 668 Bitcoins. MARA's installed hash rate is 53.2 EH/s, the largest in the industry, with CleanSpark closely following at 39.1 EH/s.

ChainCatcher news, the Thai police have shut down a Bitcoin mining operation that is estimated to have stolen approximately $3 million worth of electricity. The mining site is located in the Phanat Nikhom district of Chonburi province in eastern Thailand, and the operation involved more than 1,000 machines. Although authorities could not provide an exact figure for the theft, its value could reach "hundreds of millions of baht."Miners tampered with the electricity meters of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) to redirect power to their machines. An unidentified worker at the site told police that the electricity theft only occurred at night, while the meters were used correctly during the day to avoid detection.

According to ChainCatcher news and the official announcement, Binance Pool has officially launched ConfluxNetwork (CFX) mining services. Users need to log in to their verified Binance account and register for a Binance Pool account, following the CFX mining tutorial step by step to start mining. CFX adopts the PPLNS payment model, with a mining fee of 1%. Users should note that only verified Binance accounts are eligible for rewards. Binance reserves the right to cancel or modify this announcement.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, Binance Pool has officially launched ConfluxNetwork (CFX) mining services. Users need to log in to their verified Binance account and register a Binance Pool account, and follow the CFX mining tutorial step by step to start mining. CFX uses the PPLNS payment model, and the mining fee is 1%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Globenewswire, Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer released its unaudited mining and operational update report for December 2024, disclosing a self-mining output of 145 BTC for the month, compared to a self-mining output of 150 BTC last month, while the self-mining output for December 2023 was 434 BTC. The company's current Bitcoin holdings amount to 594 BTC.In addition, other highlights of the operational update include: expected production of approximately 35 EH/s for SEALMINER A2 by the third quarter of 2025, with production progress still on schedule; customers have ordered about 7 EH/s of SEALMINER A2 for external sales, with relevant prepayments fully received; expected launch of SEAL03 sample wafers with a chip efficiency of 10 J/TH in the first quarter of 2025; SEAL04 R&D is still on schedule to achieve 5 J/TH efficiency, with the first tape-out expected in the third quarter of 2025.

ChainCatcher news, the publicly listed Bitcoin mining company HIVE Digital Technologies released its operational report for December 2024, producing 103 BTC in that month, with a total output of 1,772 BTC to date; currently holding 2,805 BTC, valued at $262 million.

ChainCatcher message, the AI-driven innovative autonomous world platform WORLD3 announces that, according to DappRadar data, its full-chain mining game Crystal Caves ranks fourth among dApps on the Base Network. The game has attracted over 11.5K independent active wallets and recently surpassed 1 million transactions across all supported chains.Crystal Caves offers players an engaging on-chain mining experience, allowing them to earn USDT, USDC, and Lumens rewards. Lumens can be converted into the native on-chain utility token WAI during the WORLD3 TGE, which will be launched in the first quarter of 2025.The Lumens accumulated by players will increase their share in the WAI airdrop, and WAI can be used to deploy AI Agents in WORLD3's "autonomous world."

ChainCatcher news, according to IntoTheBlock monitoring, the percentage of Bitcoin mining transaction volume relative to total transaction volume is trending towards historical lows, reaching a new cycle low in the past few weeks. This trend typically accelerates during bull markets, especially when external capital flows significantly into the market. With the reduction of block rewards and increased market investments, miners' share of total transaction volume continues to decline.

ChainCatcher message, according to a report released by NiceHash and Digital Mining Solutions on January 7, publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies are following in the footsteps of MicroStrategy by increasing their Bitcoin treasury holdings.The report states: "In 2024, there has been a significant shift among Bitcoin mining companies, with many choosing to retain more of their mined Bitcoin or not selling it at all."Mining companies may choose not to sell Bitcoin for various reasons, including expectations of further appreciation in BTC prices or strengthening their balance sheets, as well as for hedging against currency devaluation.The report mentions that MARA Holdings, Riot Platforms, and Hut 8 have used borrowed funds to increase their Bitcoin holdings, further expanding their treasury strategies. Four of the largest 16 Bitcoin-holding companies are mining firms.The report states that, in addition to their core mining operations, by 2024, some mining companies "will further diversify into high-performance computing and artificial intelligence to generate predictable revenue streams to buffer against mining volatility."This trend is particularly evident in the United States, where "the harsh mining economics and lucrative AI/HPC business are enticing them to diversify into other computing fields." In addition to increasing their BTC holdings, mining companies like CleanSpark have also chosen to retain most of the BTC produced in recent months. Several Bitcoin miners with a market capitalization of at least $100 million have generated significant revenue from AI and HPC initiatives. For example, in the first three quarters of 2024, HPC/AI revenue accounted for nearly 8% of Hut 8's revenue and nearly 7% of Hive Digital's revenue.

ChainCatcher news, according to Globenewswire, Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 released its operational update for December 2024, reporting a production of 89 BTC in November, a decrease from 94 BTC in October. Additionally, the company currently holds 10,171 BTC.Other business developments include: ① Progress on the construction of the Vega power plant is on track, with operations expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025; ② Upgrading the infrastructure of existing mines to prepare for the delivery of new mines; ③ Completion of the operational transition of the Ionic Digital facility in Texas; ④ Continuous advancements in the development opportunities for AI data centers throughout the development process.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, BIT Mining has acquired a 51-megawatt power facility and nearly 18,000 Bitcoin mining machines in Ethiopia through a $14 million deal. With electricity costs in Ethiopia being about 70% lower than in the United States, the company is able to transfer old mining machines that were retired in the U.S. for local use, extending the lifespan of the machines by about two years.It is reported that Ethiopia's abundant hydroelectric resources (partly from China-funded projects, such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) and the government's support for Bitcoin mining provide BIT Mining with a unique opportunity.Currently, Ethiopia contributes 1.5% of the Bitcoin network's hash rate, comparable to Norway. Despite facing social unrest, BIT Mining chose to purchase existing facilities rather than build new ones to mitigate potential risks.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, GoMining provides a way for retail users to earn Bitcoin rewards by tokenizing actual Bitcoin mining power, and the company is expanding to Solana.The company announced on Tuesday that its platform GOMINING utility token is set to add the Solana ecosystem ahead of the NFT launch on Magic Eden later this month, and will also be traded as an SPL token on Solana DEX.

ChainCatcher news, citing a report from JPMorgan, states that Bitcoin (BTC) miners' profitability rose for the second consecutive month in December 2024, reaching the highest level since April 2024. Nevertheless, miners' daily revenue and gross margins remain 43% and 52% below pre-halving levels, respectively.JPMorgan estimates that the average daily block reward income for miners in December was $57,100 per EH/s, a 10% increase from November. Bitcoin's hash rate growth has slowed, increasing by 6% in December to an average of 779 EH/s, with an annual growth of 54%, down from 103% in 2023.Additionally, the total market capitalization of the 14 publicly traded mining companies tracked by JPMorgan fell by 23% in December to $28 billion, with TeraWulf (WULF) standing out, achieving a 136% increase for the year, surpassing Bitcoin's approximately 120% increase.

ChainCatcher message, the National Cybersecurity and Information Security Information Notification Center has discovered a batch of malicious websites and malicious IPs from abroad. Foreign hacker organizations are continuously launching cyber attacks against China and other countries using these websites and IPs. These malicious websites and IPs are closely associated with specific Trojan programs or Trojan control servers, with one malicious address linked to the Nanocore virus family sample, which can expand to implement various malicious functions, such as cryptocurrency mining, ransomware attacks, etc.