Pierre Rochard, now CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, reflects on over a decade in the space, from early education to policy battles and his latest mission to bring bitcoin to traditional finance. He is a speaker at this year’s Consensus gathering in Toronto.
Cloud computing company Crusoe has sold its Bitcoin mining operations to NYDIG so it can pivot to focusing on AI.
Experts warn rising hardware costs could squeeze U.S. miners, while others speculate the government may use new tariff revenues to acquire Bitcoin.
The deal with American Bitcoin is expected to reduce Hut 8’s capital costs and boost its valuation, a Benchmark analyst said.
Renewable energy could power over 70% of Bitcoin (BTC) mining operations by 2030, according to a report published by MiCA Crypto Alliance andh data analytics firm Nodiens. The report highlighted that this shift comes as miners move away from fossil fuels in favor of cleaner alternatives like wind, solar, hydro, and energy from waste. Renewable […]
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Senator Ted Cruz introduced legislation on April 1 to repurpose flared gas and use it to generate “value-added products,” like mining Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets. The bill, called the Facilitating Lower Atmospheric Released Emissions (FLARE) Act, proposes using natural gas produced during oil drilling operations and providing incentives through tax advantages. Full expensing […]
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IREN, the ETF’s top holding at 15%, is down more than 40% year-to-date.
Hut 8 has partnered with Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to launch American Bitcoin, a new entity focused exclusively on industrial-scale Bitcoin mining and strategic reserve development. The initiative is structured as a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8 and formalizes the Trump family’s continued investment in digital assets through equity, operational roles, and infrastructure […]
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Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to launch a major U.S.-based bitcoin-mining company.
Bitcoin’s hashprice, a measure of daily miner revenue per terahash, experienced significant volatility in the past three months. From late December 2024 through the end of March 2025, the USD-denominated hashprice declined from over $55 to under $49, with a peak of $61.74 on Jan. 30 and a low of $45.84 on Mar. 10. This […]
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The company's target was lowered following worsened volatility and overall decline in the stock market, the report said.
Pakistan is pressing ahead with its crypto-friendly policies and plans to entice crypto mining operations and blockchain data centers to its shores. At the newly formed Pakistan Crypto Council’s (PCC) first meeting on Friday, members discussed channeling the country’s surplus energy to mine Bitcoin and other Proof-of-Work coins. PCC CEO Bilal Bin Saqib presented the […]
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The SEC has officially clarified that Bitcoin and Proof of Work (PoW) mining do not fall under securities regulations in the U.S. This reaffirms Bitcoin’s decentralized nature and removes regulatory uncertainty for investors and miners. Unlike many altcoins facing scrutiny, Bitcoin remains free from SEC oversight.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has clarified its stance on crypto mining under proof-of-work (PoW) protocols, stating that mining activities do not involve offering and selling securities. This applies to assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC). In a March 20 statement, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance stated that participants engaged […]
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The SEC clarified its stance on specific proof-of-work mining activities, the latest move for the agency under the Trump administration.
The continued growth of publicly listed bitcoin miners is expected as they push further into vertical integration, JPMorgan analysts said.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly directed his administration to explore Bitcoin mining to capitalize on the country’s surplus energy, the state-owned national news agency BeITA reported on March 4. According to the report, Lukashenko stressed that the country should use its excess electricity for crypto mining, pointing to increased demand and potential profitability. The […]
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Core Scientific also announced last year's earnings, reporting a 1.6% year-on-year revenue increase and a widening net loss.
Bitcoin's fourth halving last April cut miners' revenue in half, and these companies have tried to diversify their operations.
Riot produced fewer bitcoins in 2024, totaling 4,828 compared to 6,626 the year before, due to the surge in mining costs.
Bitcoin (BTC) miners are increasingly shifting toward artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) as transaction fee revenues remain inconsistent, according to a recent VanEck report. The firm noted that while network congestion can lead to temporary fee spikes, long-term on-chain revenue growth remains uncertain due to the rise of off-chain solutions such as exchange-traded […]
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There are definite liquidity concerns as 2% market depth on OKX fails to reach $100,000..
Riot Platforms’ VP of Research, Pierre Rochard, yesterday testified before the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce in support of Senate Bill 21, which would establish a state Bitcoin reserve. His testimony on Feb. 18 detailed the proposal’s role in strengthening state finances amid economic uncertainty and emphasized Bitcoin’s verifiable ledger and capped supply […]
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Russian energy provider Rosseti reportedly saw a significant financial hit due to illegal crypto mining in 2024, with losses amounting to approximately 1.3 billion rubles ($14.2 million). On Feb. 18, local media outlet Tass reported that Rosseti said these losses stem from unauthorized electricity consumption across multiple regions, with the North Caucasus Grid alone accounting […]
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According to Rosseti, one owner operated around 3,200 mining devices that stole electricity on an “industrial scale.”
Will US President adopt policies to limit the impact of Bitcoin mining on the environment? Not many experts think that the Trump administration will adopt any policy against the interest of the Bitcoin mining industry. Trump made his stand on this matter clear last year itself when he announced his intention to mine all the …
US-based crypto miners are facing delays in receiving ASIC mining hardware due to intensified scrutiny of shipments from China’s Bitcoin, the dominant supplier of Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs. As Bloomberg News reported, industry executives said shipments of Bitmain machines have been held up due to increased scrutiny by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The […]
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has expanded its crackdown on Bitcoin mining ASICs, seizing devices from MicroBT, Canaan, and Bitmain at the request of the FCC. The issue stems from AI chips in these machines that lack FCC approval. Previously, CBP only targeted Antminer models, but now multiple manufacturers face customs clearance delays at …
CryptoQuant has recently highlighted a warning sign for Bitcoin’s market. The Hash Ribbons indicator, which monitors the health of Bitcoin mining by tracking changes in hash rates, is flashing again. This tool has been a reliable signal in the past, showing when it’s a good time to buy Bitcoin, both for short-term and long-term investments. …
Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr has raised concerns about the finality of Bitcoin transactions, stating that the widely accepted six-block confirmation rule no longer holds. According to him, transaction finalization now takes over a week, casting doubt on Bitcoin’s resistance to censorship. Finality refers to the point where reversing a transaction becomes practically impossible due to […]
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