Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Twenty One Capital CEO Raphael Zagury says network computing power remains well below its late-2025 peak amid a shift by public mining firms toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing
Veteran developer resigns as chairman, CTO and director; parent firm buys back equity as he prepares new venture Convoy
The KuCoin-backed platform introduces fixed-term KAS contracts, letting eligible users obtain hashrate without buying or running specialized ASIC hardware
Nasdaq-listed firm activates 4.2 GSol/s of U.S.-based hashrate representing 18% of the network, expanding its ZEC treasury strategy
Listed miners reduced realized hashrate faster than the broader Bitcoin network between late 2025 and mid-2026, with several operators generating more revenue from data centers and high-performance computing than from mining
MARA Holdings swung to a $611.3 million net loss in the second quarter of 2026 as a sharp decline in Bitcoin prices outweighed record production and gains in hashrate, while the firm pressed ahead with its AI infrastructure expansion
Former industry leader Poolin Technology has entered U.S. bankruptcy proceedings with $173 million in liabilities, planning to sell its Texas mining assets to address massive debts owed primarily to wallet customers
Bitcoin's mining difficulty saw a sharp 10.09% decline on June 14, the second-biggest drop this year, as falling prices and reduced network computing power squeezed miner operations
Bitcoin climbed close to $66,000 following President Donald Trump's announcement of a completed peace agreement with Iran that opens the Strait of Hormuz to oil shipments, removing a key risk factor that had weighed on markets since February
While Bitcoin struggles with price pressure from shifting investment flows into AI infrastructure and gold, major mining companies are transforming their operations into high-performance computing facilities, securing billions in long-term contracts and outperforming the cryptocurrency they once relied on exclusively
