Mining Operations & Hashrate
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MARA Pledges 18,750 BTC as Collateral for AI Data Center Bet
MARA Holdings sold most of its mined Bitcoin and pledged over half its reserves as collateral for $600 million in loans, fueling an AI data center acquisition while leaving key collateral and margin-call details undisclosed
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
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.
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
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
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.