Bitcoin mining — Institutions boost investments amid favorable US climate

Bitcoin mining — Institutions boost investments amid favorable US climate

Institutional investors are driving a new era in Bitcoin mining, capitalizing on favorable US regulations and infrastructure diversification into AI. Opinion by: Fakhul Miah, managing director of GoMining Institutional The Bitcoin (BTC) mining industry has never been more attractive to institutional investors. Fintech giants are investing in Bitcoin mining rather than just accumulating the asset,…

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Crypto Biz: Is the US Fed prepping the money printer?

Crypto Biz: Is the US Fed prepping the money printer?

A senior Fed official believes markets are still functioning properly, but said the central bank would “absolutely” step in if financial conditions become disorderly. The US Federal Reserve under Jerome Powell has developed a reputation for dragging its feet on implementing important policy changes. However, a top central banker has assured that the Fed is…

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Bitcoin miner Bit Digital acquires M facility as AI, HPC push continues

Bitcoin miner Bit Digital acquires $53M facility as AI, HPC push continues

Since at least 2023, Bit Digital has been expanding into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing to diversify its revenue beyond crypto mining. Bitcoin mining company Bit Digital has acquired an industrial building in Madison, North Carolina, upping the ante in a business diversification strategy that includes strategic pivots into AI and high-performance computing.  Bit Digital…

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Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs

Tariffs, capital controls could fragment blockchain networks — Execs

The Bitcoin network is especially vulnerable to geopolitical tensions because of its physical hardware requirements, crypto executives said. Escalating geopolitical tensions threaten to balkanize blockchain networks and restrict users’ access, crypto executives told Cointelegraph.  On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the rollout of tariffs imposed on certain countries — but…

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Trump tariffs could lower Bitcoin miner prices outside US, says mining exec

Trump tariffs could lower Bitcoin miner prices outside US, says mining exec

The Trump administration’s global “reciprocal tariffs” could see cheaper crypto mining rigs for non-US miners as manufacturers look to offload stock initially intended for the US. The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs could collapse US demand for Bitcoin mining rigs, which would benefit mining operations outside the country as manufacturers will look outside the US to…

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Satoshi Nakamoto turns 50 as Bitcoin becomes US reserve asset

Satoshi Nakamoto turns 50 as Bitcoin becomes US reserve asset

Nakamoto’s legacy grew from a simple experiment to a “cornerstone of economic sovereignty.” Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, marks their 50th birthday amid a year of rising institutional and geopolitical adoption of the world’s first cryptocurrency. The identity of Nakamoto remains one of the biggest mysteries in crypto, with speculation ranging from cryptographers…

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