Foundry USA hashrate drops ~60% amid US winter storm curtailments
Winter storm Fern has triggered widespread power outages across the US, prompting Bitcoin miners to curtail operations to ease grid strain.
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Winter storm Fern has triggered widespread power outages across the US, prompting Bitcoin miners to curtail operations to ease grid strain.
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