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Trump-Linked Bitcoin Mining Firm Adds 215 BTC to Treasury in Bold Power Play
The Trump-affiliated firm American Bitcoin disclosed in a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it has acquired “approximately 215 bitcoin” to bolster its reserves. American Bitcoin’s Crypto Bet Grows American…
Tether CEO Announces Plans to Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Operating System
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that the company will work towards open-sourcing its Bitcoin Mining Operating System (MOS), aiming to enable a new wave of bitcoin mining companies to enter the market and enhance network security. The MOS…
Bitmain’s 1.16 PH/s Bitcoin Mining Beast: The ASIC Arms Race Just Got Real
Over the past three years, bitcoin mining gear has evolved dramatically—from machines cranking out massive terahash to widely available rigs boasting efficiencies under 20 joules per terahash (J/TH). At the World Digital Mining Summit last…
From High Gear to Grind: Bitcoin Hashrate Slides 75 EH/s After Etching New Record
Bitcoin’s hashrate hit a record-setting 943 exahash per second (EH/s) on May 31, but in the days since then, the network’s processing power has dipped by more than 75 EH/s. Bitcoin’s Block Time Slows as Miners Buckle Under Difficulty Spike…
SHA256 Strikes Back: Bitcoin’s Mining Algorithm Reclaims the Throne in 2025
When 2024 wrapped up, the SHA256 consensus algorithm used by Bitcoin ranked third in profitability, but now, as we kick off June 2025, it shares the top spot, matched up with Litecoin’s Scrypt. SHA256 and Scrypt Tie for Top Mining Profits…
Bitcoin Miners Bank Big in May—Highest Monthly Earnings Since the Halving
Figures logged in May show that bitcoin miners achieved their most lucrative month since the network’s fourth halving in April 2024. During May, the collective revenue drawn in by miners reached an impressive $1.52 billion. Bitcoin Revenues…
While Bitcoin’s Hashrate and Price Hit New Peaks, On- and Off-Chain Metrics Shrivel
Data shows that bitcoin has held firm above the $100,000 threshold for 23 straight days—an unprecedented streak. Moreover, the network’s computing strength has hit its highest point this year, positioning 2025 as a standout period for…
Bitmain Unveils ‘Most Efficient’ Mining Rig Amid Market Shift
Bitmain has launched the Antminer S23 Hydro series, featuring a performance of 580 terahash per second (TH/s) and a power consumption of 5,510 watts, making it the “most efficient” mining rig available. Declining Demand for Mining Rigs…
Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners Slide as Sector Sees Broad Losses
Bitcoin mining stocks experienced widespread declines Wednesday, with most major publicly traded firms in the sector in the red. Bitcoin Mining Stocks See Red Across the Board Galaxy Digital Holdings, leading by market capitalization at…
Hashpower Hot Zones: North America, Eurasia, and Latin America Lead Bitcoin’s Hashrate Race
At press time, the Bitcoin network hashrate is cruising along just above the 900 exahash per second (EH/s) range and according to current stats documented by hashrateindex.com, the United States leads prominently with 36.025% of the global…