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 ...

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 ...

Bitcoin’s hashrate fell 4% last month, the biggest drop since April 2024. VanEck says hashrate drops usually lead to stronger BTC returns for long-term holders. BTC’s price recently fell 9%, but data ...

This is one of the key reasons why market participants should remain optimistic about Bitcoin's price action. Despite Bitcoin's gloomy price action and poor on-chain metrics, VanEck argues for ...

Crypto-linked stocks surged early in 2025 as Bitcoin broke $100,000, lifting miners, treasury firms, and crypto-adjacent businesses in a wave of speculative inflows. Midyear volatility exposed sharp ...

Residents in Hood County, Texas, say Marathon Digital’s Bitcoin mine has produced nonstop noise since 2022, disrupting daily life and triggering health, legal, and property value concerns. Locals ...

Recently, analyst Mark Palmer from Benchmark raised the price target for Bitcoin-miner-turned-AI company Hut 8. The change in price target was due to the company’s latest push into AI data center ...

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 ...

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Mining ‘leading to strong ruble exchange rate,’ says governor. Bank’s bullish statement comes after years of anti-crypto rhetoric. Central bank reportedly ready to let certain citizens trade crypto ...

A solo Bitcoin miner successfully mined an entire Bitcoin block on December 18, after renting hashpower through the NiceHash marketplace, according to blockchain data. Per ETH News, the miner ...

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 ...