Marathon Digital reports a decrease of 9% in BTC production.
The average number of BTC produced per day amounted to 34.3.
The decline
in Bitcoin (BTC) prices in August and record-high temperatures in many parts of
the world have led publicly traded cryptocurrency miners to consider the past
month unsuccessful. One such company is Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:
MARA), which recently released its unaudited operational updates for August
2023. The report revealed a drop of 9% in Bitcoin production compared to the
previous month, mainly due to temporary shutdowns of mining operations in red-hot
Texas.
Marathon Digital Presents
a Mixed Bag of Results for August 2023
Marathon
produced 1,072 Bitcoin in August, marking a decrease of 9% from July. According to
Fred Thiel, Marathon's Chairman and CEO, the decline was mainly due to
"increased curtailment activity in Texas due to record high
temperatures." These temporary setbacks overshadowed the company's efforts
to boost its operational hash rate.
However,
there is a significant increase in crypto mining compared to last year, partly due to
the greater amount of available computing power. In August 2022, the company's
average daily production was 5.9 BTC, and it has since increased 477% to
34.3 BTC per day.
The company
reported an increase of 2% month-over-month in its US operational hash rate, now at
19.1 exahashes. This growth is primarily attributed to replacing older BITMAIN
S19 J Pro miners with more efficient S19 XPs mining rigs. Marathon is also
awaiting the completion of paperwork for its new facility in Garden City,
Texas, which is expected to enhance its operational capabilities further.
Source: Marathon Digital Holdings
"During
August, we reached our primary domestic growth target of 23 exahashes on an
installed basis, Thiel commented. "As we look to our next growth target, I
am pleased to announce that we have secured miners in the ordinary course of
business for the next 5 exahashes of hash rate growth."
Marathon's
joint venture in Abu Dhabi, initiated in July, produced 50 Bitcoin in August,
of which approximately 10 Bitcoin is Marathon's share. The operational hash
rate for this venture has reached 1.5 exahashes, with plans to scale up to 7.0
exahashes by the end of the year.
As of 31
August 2023, Marathon holds a total of 13,286 BTC, with 13,111 being
unrestricted. The company ended the month with $111.2 million in cash and cash
equivalents. The combined balance of unrestricted cash and Bitcoin increased to
$445.5 million, compared to $201.5 million during the same period last year.
Five major
cryptocurrency mining firms, including Marathon Digital, experienced a
collective loss of $2.8 billion following a recent plunge in Bitcoin and the
overall crypto market. Data from AltIndex reveals that the market
capitalization of these publicly traded mining companies shrank 30% in a
single month, plummeting from $9.5 billion to $6.7 billion. Concurrently, the
monthly revenue generated from mining activities reached new lows.
Source: AltIndex
Key
industry players like Riot Platform and Marathon Digital Holdings were among
the hardest hit, with their market capitalizations declining $1.1 billion
(31%) and $800 million (25%), respectively. Other companies like Canaan, Hut 8
Mining, and Cipher Mining Technologies also suffered significant market share
losses.
Glassnode's
recent data adds to the grim outlook, indicating that miners' revenues have
dipped to a monthly low of nearly $170 million. This downturn echoes a similar
event in 2022 that slashed their total revenue $6 billion.
Despite the
industry's poor health, Marathon Digital's stock has surged 250% this year.
However, this upward trend stopped in July at around $20, and since then, the
stock price has declined approximately 40% to about $12.
The decline
in Bitcoin (BTC) prices in August and record-high temperatures in many parts of
the world have led publicly traded cryptocurrency miners to consider the past
month unsuccessful. One such company is Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:
MARA), which recently released its unaudited operational updates for August
2023. The report revealed a drop of 9% in Bitcoin production compared to the
previous month, mainly due to temporary shutdowns of mining operations in red-hot
Texas.
Marathon Digital Presents
a Mixed Bag of Results for August 2023
Marathon
produced 1,072 Bitcoin in August, marking a decrease of 9% from July. According to
Fred Thiel, Marathon's Chairman and CEO, the decline was mainly due to
"increased curtailment activity in Texas due to record high
temperatures." These temporary setbacks overshadowed the company's efforts
to boost its operational hash rate.
However,
there is a significant increase in crypto mining compared to last year, partly due to
the greater amount of available computing power. In August 2022, the company's
average daily production was 5.9 BTC, and it has since increased 477% to
34.3 BTC per day.
The company
reported an increase of 2% month-over-month in its US operational hash rate, now at
19.1 exahashes. This growth is primarily attributed to replacing older BITMAIN
S19 J Pro miners with more efficient S19 XPs mining rigs. Marathon is also
awaiting the completion of paperwork for its new facility in Garden City,
Texas, which is expected to enhance its operational capabilities further.
Source: Marathon Digital Holdings
"During
August, we reached our primary domestic growth target of 23 exahashes on an
installed basis, Thiel commented. "As we look to our next growth target, I
am pleased to announce that we have secured miners in the ordinary course of
business for the next 5 exahashes of hash rate growth."
Marathon's
joint venture in Abu Dhabi, initiated in July, produced 50 Bitcoin in August,
of which approximately 10 Bitcoin is Marathon's share. The operational hash
rate for this venture has reached 1.5 exahashes, with plans to scale up to 7.0
exahashes by the end of the year.
As of 31
August 2023, Marathon holds a total of 13,286 BTC, with 13,111 being
unrestricted. The company ended the month with $111.2 million in cash and cash
equivalents. The combined balance of unrestricted cash and Bitcoin increased to
$445.5 million, compared to $201.5 million during the same period last year.
Five major
cryptocurrency mining firms, including Marathon Digital, experienced a
collective loss of $2.8 billion following a recent plunge in Bitcoin and the
overall crypto market. Data from AltIndex reveals that the market
capitalization of these publicly traded mining companies shrank 30% in a
single month, plummeting from $9.5 billion to $6.7 billion. Concurrently, the
monthly revenue generated from mining activities reached new lows.
Source: AltIndex
Key
industry players like Riot Platform and Marathon Digital Holdings were among
the hardest hit, with their market capitalizations declining $1.1 billion
(31%) and $800 million (25%), respectively. Other companies like Canaan, Hut 8
Mining, and Cipher Mining Technologies also suffered significant market share
losses.
Glassnode's
recent data adds to the grim outlook, indicating that miners' revenues have
dipped to a monthly low of nearly $170 million. This downturn echoes a similar
event in 2022 that slashed their total revenue $6 billion.
Despite the
industry's poor health, Marathon Digital's stock has surged 250% this year.
However, this upward trend stopped in July at around $20, and since then, the
stock price has declined approximately 40% to about $12.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
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Finance Magnates met with Paul Margarites, Exness regional commercial director for Sub-Saharan Africa, during a visit to the firm’s office opening in Cape Town. In this talk, led by Andrea Badiola Mateos, Co-CEO at Finance Magnates, Paul shares views on the South African trading space, local user behavior, mobile trends, regulation, team growth, and how Exness plans to grow in more markets across the region. @Exness
Read the article at: https://www.financemagnates.com/thought-leadership/exness-expands-its-presence-in-africa-inside-our-interview-with-paul-margarites/
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Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Interview with Jas Shah
Builder | Adviser | Fintech Writer | Product Strategist
In this episode, Jonathan Fine sat down with Jas Shah, one of the most thoughtful voices in global fintech. Known for his work across advisory, product, stablecoins, and his widely read writing, Jas brings a rare combination of industry insight and plain-spoken clarity.
We talk about his first impression of the Summit, the projects that keep him busy today, and how they connect to the stablecoin panel he joined. Jas shares his view on the link between fintech, wealthtech and retail brokers, especially as firms like Revolut, eToro and Trading212 blur long-standing lines in the market.
We also explore what stablecoin adoption might look like for retail investment platforms, including a few product and UX angles that are not obvious at first glance.
To close, Jas explains how he thinks about writing, and how he approaches “shipping” pieces that spark debate across the industry.
Vitalii Bulynin Talks About Versus Trade, New Pairs, and Big Plans
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In this interview, Versus Trade Co-Founder Vitalii Bulynin explains how the company got its license fast, why its trading pairs are fresh and fun, and what the team will build next.
He also discusses the most active pairs, the IB and MIB plans, and hiring needs for new markets.
Watch the whole talk to learn more about how Versus Trade works and where it is heading.
#financemagnates #VersusTrade #TradingPairs #BTCvsGold #goldtrading #innovation
In this interview, Versus Trade Co-Founder Vitalii Bulynin explains how the company got its license fast, why its trading pairs are fresh and fun, and what the team will build next.
He also discusses the most active pairs, the IB and MIB plans, and hiring needs for new markets.
Watch the whole talk to learn more about how Versus Trade works and where it is heading.
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Marketing in 2026 Audiences, Costs, and Smarter AI
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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As brokers eye B2B business and compete with fintechs and crypto exchanges alike, marketers need to act wisely with often limited budgets. AI can offer scalable solutions, but only if used properly.
Join seasoned marketing executives and specialists as they discuss the main challenges they identify in financial services in 2026 and how they address them.
Attendees of this session will walk away with:
- A nuts-and-bolts account of acquisition costs across platforms and geos
- Analysis of today’s multi-layered audience segments and differences in behaviour
- First-hand account of how global brokers balance consistency and local flavour
- Notes from the field about intelligently using AI and automation in marketing
Speakers:
-Yam Yehoshua, Editor-In-Chief at Finance Magnates
-Federico Paderni, Managing Director for Growth Markets in Europe at X
-Jo Benton, Chief Marketing Officer, Consulting | Fractional CMO
-Itai Levitan, Head of Strategy at investingLive
-Roberto Napolitano, CMO at Innovate Finance
-Tony Cross, Director at Monk Communications
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #FintechMarketing #AI #DigitalStrategy #Fintech #Innovation
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Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Fail Better Trading Tech to Tackle Industry Risks
Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
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Much like their traders in the market, brokers must diversify to manage risk and stay resilient. But that can get costly, clunky, and lengthy.
This candid panel brings together builders across the trading infrastructure space to uncover the shifting dynamics behind tools, interfaces, and full-stack ambitions.
Attendees will hear:
-Why platform dependency has become one of the most overlooked risks in the trading business?
-Buy vs. build: What do hybrid models look like, and why are industry graveyards filled with failed ‘killer apps’?
-How AI is already changing execution, risk, and reporting—and what’s next?
-Which features, assets, and tools gain the most traction, and where brokers should look for tech-driven retention?
Speakers:
-Stephen Miles, Chief Revenue Officer at FYNXT
-John Morris, Co-Founder at FXBlue
-Matthew Smith, Group Chair & CEO at EC Markets
-Tom Higgins, Founder & CEO at Gold-i
-Gil Ben Hur, Founder at 5% Group
#fmls #fmls25 #fmevents #Brokers #Trading #Fintech #FintechInnovation #TradingTechnology #Innovation
Connect with us at:
🔗 LinkedIn: / financemagnates-events
👍 Facebook: / financemagnatesevents
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