Strong Quarterly Performance American Bitcoin, the mining company with ties to the Trump family, reported some pretty solid numbers for the third quarter. They actually turned a profit of $3.47 million, which is quite a shift from the $576,000 loss they had during the same period last year. What’s more interesting is that their revenue…
Bitcoin Miners Face Financial Strain Bitcoin miners are experiencing significant financial pressure as the hash price—a key profitability metric—has dropped to concerning levels. The current hash price sits at $42 per petahash per second, which represents a more than 30% decline from July’s figure of roughly $62. This drop comes at a particularly challenging time…
Cango’s Dual Strategy for Growth Chinese automotive platform Cango, which shifted to Bitcoin mining about a year ago, is now taking a two-pronged approach to its technology operations. The company plans to strengthen its existing Bitcoin mining business while also entering the artificial intelligence high-performance computing market. This move represents a significant expansion of their…
Widespread Unauthorized Mining Operations Iran’s cryptocurrency mining sector is grappling with a significant illegal mining problem that’s putting strain on the country’s power infrastructure. According to recent official statements, more than 95% of the nation’s 427,000 active mining devices are operating without proper authorization. That’s a staggering number when you think about it – nearly…
Government Utility Adopts Bitcoin Mining Japan has taken a significant step by integrating Bitcoin mining into its national energy infrastructure. A major regional utility, partly government-owned, is now using specialized mining hardware from Canaan to help balance the country’s power grid. This marks one of the first instances where a national government is directly involved…
Major Crypto Stock Selloff Hits Market Crypto-related stocks experienced significant declines on Wednesday, with bitcoin mining companies that had been riding the artificial intelligence infrastructure wave taking the hardest hits. The selloff was broad-based and affected nearly every corner of the crypto stock universe. Bitfarms, Cipher Mining, Hut 8, and HIVE all dropped between 10%…
Miners Pivot to AI as Bitcoin Growth Slows Bitcoin miners are facing a challenging transition as they shift their business models toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The move comes as bitcoin’s price has only increased by about 10% this year, which is quite modest compared to previous periods. With corporate bitcoin treasury strategies losing…
Network Growth and Financial Shifts Bitcoin mining reached a significant milestone in September when the network averaged 1.034 zetahashes per second, marking the first time it crossed the zetahash threshold. This growth came with some economic pressure though – hashprice fell below $47 per petahash per second during the same period. According to recent analysis,…
Bitcoin Miner’s Strategic Shift to AI Infrastructure IREN, the bitcoin mining company that’s been making waves with its pivot to artificial intelligence infrastructure, just received a major vote of confidence from Wall Street. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brett Knoblauch more than doubled his price target for the stock, moving it from $49 to $100. That represents…
