BIP 360, a proposal to make Bitcoin more resistant to future quantum computing threats, has been updated and merged into the ...

Bitcoin mining difficulty closed 2025 near record levels and is expected to climb again in January as faster block times trigger an upward adjustment. The Bitcoin (BTC) network mining difficulty, the ...

Russia is planning criminal penalties, including forced labor, to curb widespread unregistered bitcoin mining after legalization. Russia is preparing to escalate its crackdown on unregistered ...

In June, WSJ’s Joanna Stern headed inside a data center to show just how much energy it takes to make an AI image and video. Photo: David Hall It’s harder than ever to mine bitcoin. And less ...

Cipher Mining is upgraded to Buy, reflecting resilience to Bitcoin volatility and strong AI pivot momentum. CIFR's all-in electricity cost per coin is $34,200, providing a substantial margin even if ...

Bitcoin has often surged after sustained hashrate drops, a trend that would provide much-needed relief to many struggling Bitcoin miners at current prices. Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 4% over the month to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Korok Ray is a PhD economist/professor who researches/teaches Bitcoin. Bitcoin mining looks like a heavy industrial process—rows ...

Some Bitcoin mining companies are turning away from cryptocurrency and embracing artificial intelligence. NPR's "The Indicator" podcast explains why. There is a big shift happening in the world of ...

Cipher Mining CIFR and IREN Limited IREN are U.S.-based Bitcoin miners that began as pure-play miners, with revenues tightly linked to Bitcoin prices, network difficulty, and hash rate growth. Both ...

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In a significant policy shift for one of the world’s most isolated countries, Turkmenistan has reportedly begun regulating cryptocurrency activities as a new framework for virtual assets took effect ...