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Bitcoin Faces Block Rejection as BIP-110 Enforcement Nears
Bitcoin nodes enforcing BIP-110 will soon begin rejecting non-signaling blocks, raising the risk of chain splits and operational uncertainty for miners, exchanges, and node operators as the signaling window closes with low support
Solana Validators Push for Major Increase in Daily SOL Burns
A new Solana governance proposal could raise daily SOL token burns by up to 14 times and speed up the network's disinflation schedule, tightening supply if approved by validators
Russia Bans Bitcoin Mining Across Moscow Region Until 2032
Moscow, Moscow Oblast, and parts of Kursk face a Bitcoin mining ban from mid-August through 2032 as officials cite grid strain and a projected multi-gigawatt data-center load on regional power systems
Bitcoin Faces Governance Test as Bugs, Covenants, and Quantum Risks Collide
Bitcoin's next protocol upgrades confront unresolved bugs, new custody tools, and looming quantum threats, all while miner support fractures and governance faces its toughest coordination challenge in years
How CSPR Tokenomics and Staking Work on Casper
CSPR powers fees, staking, and validator rewards on Casper. Circulating supply, protocol fee burns, and PoS delegation rules shape how the token moves and what stakers face
SBI Crypto Shuts Down Bitcoin Pool as Network Centralization Rises
SBI Crypto has ended its Bitcoin mining pool service, coinciding with a period when three major mining pools collectively controlled 60% of the network's hashrate, raising new questions about centralization risks for Bitcoin.
Texas Bitcoin Miners Lose Grid Flexibility as AI Demand Surges
Bitcoin miners once helped stabilize Texas's power grid by shutting down during peak demand, but as mining facilities pivot to AI data centers, the grid's emergency flexibility is shrinking-raising new risks for energy reliability and crypto economics.
SOS Limited Shareholders Approve 7 Billion Share Expansion Amid Cash Drop
SOS Limited shareholders have authorized a 100-fold increase in the company's share pool, opening the door to major equity financing as the crypto-linked firm faces a sharp decline in cash and a halt in mining revenue
NiceHash Expands Hashrate Trading, Redefining Bitcoin Mining Access
NiceHash's global hashrate marketplace is changing how miners, enterprises, and institutions access and trade Bitcoin mining power, offering new flexibility, liquidity, and operational strategies beyond traditional mining pools
Nasdaq Listing Opens Ionic Digital Shares, But 37M Remain Locked
Ionic Digital's Nasdaq debut enables trading for shares tied to Celsius creditors, but legal and technical restrictions mean many holders cannot sell immediately, raising questions about liquidity and access for retail investors.
NiceHash Expands Hashrate Marketplace and EasyMining Bitcoin Service
NiceHash is reshaping Bitcoin mining by letting users buy and sell hashrate, access freshly mined Bitcoin, and settle in USDT, offering new flexibility for individuals and institutions.
Bitcoin Miners Shift Billions to AI Amid Mining Revenue Squeeze
Major Bitcoin mining firms are redirecting capital and power to AI data centers as mining profits fall, but this strategic pivot could backfire if Bitcoin prices rebound and AI demand lags behind expectations
Core Scientific's AI Pivot Outpaces Bitcoin Mining Losses
Core Scientific's Q2 results show a sharp contrast between its struggling Bitcoin mining operations and the profitability of its AI data center business, raising questions about the future of large-scale crypto mining in the U.S.
Fortitude Opens 12 MW Nebraska Site to Lower Zcash Mining Costs
Fortitude has launched a 12-megawatt Zcash mining facility in Nebraska, aiming to reduce its per-coin mining costs by leveraging lower electricity rates and more efficient hardware. The move could impact ZEC mining economics and competition.