Bitcoin Mined by Apollo Computer 2019
Ken Shirriff’s team ran Bitcoin mining on an Apollo Guidance Computer, highlighting the vast gap between historic and current computing power. #Update #Crypto $BTC
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Bitcoin: CleanSpark Launches $2.276B Notes
CleanSpark has issued $2.276 billion in senior secured notes with a 7.875% coupon, funding data-center expansion at its Sandersville, Georgia campus. #Update #Crypto
ERCOT Launches AI Power Scoreboard
ERCOT’s Batch Zero sees @IREN, @Hut8Mining, and @SolunaPower announce conditional Base Load status for major projects in Texas, highlighting competitive grid access. #Update #Energy
Bitcoin Stumbles as Solana Surges Ahead
@ARKInvest and Glassnode report Bitcoin and Ethereum require three entities to control block production, while Solana needs 19. Bitcoin ranks highest in decentralization metrics. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH $SOL
Bitcoin Mining Hub Found in Mexican Jungle
Tlaola police discovered 300 illegal GPU miners in Puebla’s jungle, tapping hydroelectric power, marking the fourth such site since 2025. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Hashprice Rips 22% Amid Stalled Hashrate
Bitcoin mining difficulty increased by 1.31% to 127.45T at block height 965664, with hashprice rising 22.24% to $39.63 as hashrate remains at 934 EH/s. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Zcash Surges 50% Boosting Mining Profits
Zcash ($ZEC) hits $979, gaining 88.1% in 30 days as mining power surges. Bitmain’s Z15 Pro miner earns $59.09 daily, with profitability tied to price stability. #Update #Crypto $ZEC
Bitcoin Hashrate Surges 30 EH/s Milestone
CleanSpark expands its operational deployed hashrate beyond 30 EH/s after acquiring two Mississippi data center facilities, adding 75 MW of power capacity. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Surges 670 BTC in August
Marathon Digital mined 670 BTC in August, raising its treasury to 25,000 BTC under a full HODL strategy. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Miners Earn $1B Despite Halving
Bitcoin miners earned $1.008B in August as hashprice rose to $38.86 per PH/s, with limited BTC outflows despite spikes over 15,000 BTC. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Stake Surges
@ThirdPointLLC disclosed a 54,000-share position in Core Scientific, highlighting institutional interest in Bitcoin miner equities tied to AI infrastructure. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Miners Shift to AI Amid Tax Scrutiny
The Swedish Tax Agency challenges @HIVEDigital and Northern Data over VAT on crypto mining, impacting operations. HIVE appeals to the EU, citing systemic legal issues. #Update #Legal
AI Cloud Secures $220M Deal with Bell
@HIVEDigitalTech’s BUZZ HPC signs a 3-year, $220M AI cloud deal with Bell Canada and Cohere, enhancing AI infrastructure with NVIDIA GPUs. #Update #AI
Bitcoin Mining Pool Launches in Oman
@Enegix Global has launched Omanhash.om, a national Bitcoin mining pool in Oman, consolidating 10 EH/s of hash rate. This aligns with Oman’s digital economy strategy. #Update #Crypto $BTC