Digihost Announces 35.02 Bitcoins Mined in the Month of February
Digihost Technology Inc. (TSXV: DGHI; OTCQB: HSSHF) reported a notable increase in its Bitcoin holdings, mining 35.02 BTC in February 2021, totaling 219.72 BTC valued at approximately US$11,206,000. The company also raised its hashrate to 189 Petahash from 184 Petahash, enhancing its mining efficiency. CEO Michel Amar expressed optimism about operational improvements and the overall strength of the cryptocurrency sector, with a 3% increase in mining output compared to January.
- Increased mined Bitcoin holdings by 35.02 BTC, totaling 219.72 BTC valued at approximately US$11,206,000.
- Hashrate increased to 189 Petahash, enhancing mining efficiency.
- 3% increase in Bitcoin mining output compared to January.
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TORONTO, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digihost Technology Inc. (“Digihost” or the “Company”) (TSXV: DGHI; OTCQB: HSSHF) is pleased to announce that the Company has increased its mined Bitcoin (“BTC”) holdings during the month of February 2021 by 35.02 BTC, bringing the Company’s mined BTC balance to 218.72. The total BTC balance held by the Company as of February 28, 2021 is 219.72, which includes one BTC received as part of the
Digihost is also pleased to report that as of February 28th, 2021, the Company has increased its hashrate to approximately 189 Petahash from a hashrate of 184 Petahash on January 31st, 2021. Management believes that with its ongoing efforts to increase its hashrate, Digihost is well positioned to maintain its strong BTC mining operations while the Company continues to execute on its strategy to expand its business operations throughout 2021 and beyond.
Michel Amar, the Company’s CEO, stated: “We are extremely excited by the results of our Bitcoin mining operations at our highly efficient mining facilities and we are also very encouraged by the general strength of the blockchain sector and cryptocurrency marketplace. During the shorter month of February we increased our Bitcoin mining output by approximately
About Digihost Technology Inc.
Digihost is a growth-oriented blockchain company primarily focused on Bitcoin mining. The Company's mining facility is located in Buffalo, N.Y., and is equipped with an 18.7MVA 115,000-kilovolt-ampere outdoor substation with an option to increase the power output to 42MVA. The Company is currently hashing approximately 1.2 Bitcoins per day, subject to difficulty. Digihost’s strategy is to focus on continually increasing its hashrate with a concurrent reduction in energy costs.
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