London Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Reports 1,000% Revenue Increase to $10 Million

London Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain Reports 1,000% Revenue Increase to $10 Million

For the year to December 31, 2019, Argo Blockchain reported it had mined 1,330 BTC thanks to a 306% increase in its cryptocurrency mining capacity. At year-end, the company operated 7,000 mining machines but that has since swelled to 17,000 during the first quarter of 2020.

The company, with a market value of £16.12 million ($20.15 million), said it narrowed operating loss by 80% to £830,000 ($1.04 million) during the review period.

Miners are facing pressure from the Bitcoin halving event scheduled for on or around May 12. The periodic event is set to cut mining rewards by 50%. This is expected to affect revenues for mining companies a great deal.

Some argue the revenue decline might be compensated by a spike in the price of BTC – a feat generally associated with previous “halving” events. However, Bitmain, a major mining rig manufacturer, planned to cut its workforce by half in anticipation of the halving.

 

Argo Blockchain expects continued “strong growth” in the first half of 2020, regardless of concerns around the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming halving of BTC mining earnings. Chief executive officer Peter Wall said the company’s mining infrastructure will rise to 18,000 machines shortly.

“Having completed a major expansion of our mining infrastructure Argo is on track to deliver strong growth in the first half compared with the corresponding period last year,” Wall was quoted as saying.

“We entered 2020 with considerable business momentum and an efficient mining platform which puts us in a favourable competitive position to navigate the evolving and dynamic cryptocurrency ecosystem,” he added.

Shares of Argo Blockchain rose as much as 1.65% to £5.49 this morning during London trading sessions on Wednesday. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has reached a high of £11.25 and a low of £2.60.

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