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Ex-Wall Street execs lead new Bitcoin mining firm as US hash rate soars

Prime Blockchain (PrimeBlock), a new cryptocurrency mining company in the United States, is hiring its inaugural management team after starting to mine Bitcoin (BTC) in September.PrimeBlock told Cointelegraph on Thursday that it appointed Goldman Sachs veteran Gaurav Budhrani as the company’s CEO.Budhrani spent over 10 years at Goldman, with his

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US dominates global Bitcoin hash rate distribution after China crackdown

Following sweeping crackdowns by China against Bitcoin mining activity, the United States has now emerged as the leading nation in terms of hash rate.According to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), Bitcoin (BTC) miners in America account for 35.4% of the total global BTC mining hash rate distribution.CBECI data

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Riot Blockchain buys 15K Bitmain Antminers, expects 65% hash rate increase

Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining company, has inked another deal with Chinese mining giant Bitmain to buy 15,000 Antminers. According to a Dec. 21 announcement, the Colorado-based firm expects the new purchase will contribute a 65% increase to its total Bitcoin (BTC) mining hash rate.The purchase cost Riot $35

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