Hive Blockchain Posts Record Revenue in Q2 on Higher Crypto Prices

Hive Blockchain Posts Record Revenue in Q2 on Higher Crypto Prices
Canadian crypto miner Hive Blockchain reported record revenue of $52.6 million in its fiscal second quarter, up 305% from the same period last year, according to a statement.The company said the increase in revenue was mainly due to a rise in cryptocurrency prices, the increased production of Bitcoin as a result of its purchase of Quebec and Atlantic facilities and the acquisition of miners for those facilities.The gross mining margin was 86% in the fiscal second quarter, compared to 71% in the same period last year.Second-quarter earnings per share rose 433%, to 16c versus 3c last year, mainly due to…