Bitcoin mining in 2026 is no longer something individuals can realistically pursue. Bitcoin’s network hashrate has surpassed 600 exahashes per second, and modern mining rigs now range from $4,000 to ...

From Bhutan's hydropower rigs to Iran's sanctions workaround, sovereign bitcoin mining is bigger than most investors realize.

Bitcoin mining began in 2009 as a hobby-friendly activity where users could earn BTC using CPUs and later GPUs. By 2026, the landscape has shifted entirely to industrial-scale operations dominated by ...

There's an important new trend taking over the Bitcoin (BTC +2.79%) mining sector right now. Bitcoin mining companies both large and small are now selling off their Bitcoin holdin ...

A unique Dutch experiment is combining cryptocurrency mining with tulip farming. Farmers are capturing heat from Bitcoin computers to warm greenhouses. This innovative approach emerged during Europe's ...

Bitcoin mining isn’t a sustainable business anymore, and industry participants are slowly stepping away. The process of validating transactions and securing the network by solving complex ...

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 ...

Maestro debuted a Bitcoin-native credit market facility that aimed at attracting institutional investors with up to 9% yield, and letting miners finance their hashrate expansion.

One of the side effects of the energy-intensive process of bitcoin mining is the excess heat that is created by the involved hardware devices. Miners have to prove that they’ve expended energy on ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. For someone who cares about climate change, Matt Carlsson had what seemed like a ...