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Vitalik: The goal is to build a world that preserves human autonomy, achieving both negative and positive freedom.

Vitalik: The goal is to build a world that preserves human autonomy, achieving both negative and positive freedom.
Abu Dhabi-based Phoenix Group is set to acquire $187 million worth of new Bitcoin mining rigs from Bitmain Technologies, following a $380 million deal with WhatsMiner. The move aims to significantly boost Phoenix's Bitcoin hashing power, positioning the company as a major global crypto miner. The strategic expansion aligns with the recent approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the SEC, anticipating potential industry growth. Despite competition and profitability challenges in Bitcoin mining, Phoenix Group's aggressive approach underscores its commitment to staying competitive in the evolving sector.
Bitmain has taken the step of suspending employee salaries, both performance-based and basic wages, in response to ongoing financial difficulties and setbacks in its mining operations.
Tax authorities penalized Bitmain on April 4 for not paying personal income taxes under China’s tax collection and administration law.
The question of whether Genesis Trading and Digital Currency Group (DCG) will go bust currently hangs over the crypto and Bitcoin market.
FTX.US is no longer part of the Crypto Council for Innovation, an industry lobby group.
Phil Harvey said that this type of miner can typically last a minimum of 36 months in a facility operated by their crypto firm Sabre56.
Previously, it has been reported in the industry that Bitmain founder Ketuan Zhan intends to support Ethereum Classic.
Antminer announced on social media that ANTMINER E9 will go on sale at 9:00 am on July 6 (Eastern Time). According to the announcement, the E9 has a computing power of 2400M, a power consumption of 1920W, and an energy efficiency of 0.8J/M.