Paradigm reframes Bitcoin mining as grid asset, not energy drain
The rapid buildout of AI data centers has revived a long-running debate over energy consumption, with critics arguing that large computing operations, including Bitcoin mining,...
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Bitfarms Stock Pumps as It Dumps Bitcoin Mining for AI With Name Change, Move to US
In brief Bitfarms plans to change its name to Keel Infrastructure and move to the U.S. as it transitions away from Bitcoin mining. The firm...
Bitcoin Mining Stocks Dive as BTC Price Drops 20% in a Week
In brief Shares of some prominent Bitcoin miners, like MARA Holdings and Riot Platforms, have dropped more than 10% on Wednesday. Other miners have not...
Tether Launches Open‑Source MiningOS to Challenge Bitcoin Mining Giants
Stablecoin issuer Tether has launched an open-source Bitcoin mining operating system, a move that places it directly into the mining infrastructure layer traditionally dominated by...
Tether releases open-source operating system for Bitcoin mining
Stablecoin issuer Tether has released its open-source Bitcoin mining software, describing it as a means to simplify and scale Bitcoin mining while promoting further decentralization...
Bitcoin Mining Profits Hit 14-Month Low After Winter Storm Rocks Miners: CryptoQuant
In brief The Bitcoin mining profit/loss sustainability index hit a 14-month low, according to CryptoQuant. The metric measures the price of Bitcoin versus the profitability...
AI data centers hit same local resistance that slowed Bitcoin mining
For years, Bitcoin miners expanding across the United States learned that access to cheap power and industrial land did not guarantee community acceptance. Now, as...
Bitcoin Hashrate Drops to Seven-Month Low as US Winter Storm Disrupts Mining
Bitcoin’s network hashrate fell to its lowest level in seven months over the weekend as a powerful winter storm swept across the United States, forcing...
Tennessee city clears path for crypto mining, data centers with new zoning rules
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen in Kingsport, Tennessee approved changes to the city’s zoning rules that could pave the way for cryptocurrency mining companies...
How Bitcoin mining heat is being tested to warm Canadian greenhouses
Key takeaways Bitcoin mining produces large amounts of heat that are typically treated as waste. In cold regions, this thermal output is now being tested...