71. Bitcoin News Recap with @mineracks (17.06.24)

We focus on the big bitcoin mining news this fortnight with specialist Piers from @mineracks. We're aiming for beginner friendly episodes that you can use to orange-pill your friends and family. Sponsored by HardBlock: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.hardblock.com.au⁠⁠⁠ Try us with 6months Auto-Send withdrawals for free:⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hardblock discount link⁠⁠⁠⁠ ════════════════════ Bitcoin Mining News • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Australian bitcoin miner IREN hits $1B market cap • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trump meets with US bitcoin mining executives⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Riot Platforms attempted hostile takeover of Bitfarms⁠⁠⁠⁠ •⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CoreScientific declines $1B buyout offer from CoreWeave⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ERCOT recommends integrating Bitcoin Mining into the Texas grid⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OKX exchange bids against itself and massively overpays on fees⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A two-tier bitcoin fee market emerges Full YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ep71 News⁠⁠ Recap (17.06.24) ════════════════════