Bitcoin mining in 2026 looks very different from what it was a few years ago. Rising mining difficulty, expensive ASIC machines, and high electricity costs have pushed most individual investors away ...

Libya’s cheap and subsidized electricity has driven a surge in Bitcoin mining operations in the country, thanks to the ...

The Bitcoin network’s total computational hash rate has entered a notable downtrend since October 18th, reversing what has otherwise been a consistent multi-year climb. The hash ribbons indicator, ...

What just happened? A solo Bitcoin mining enthusiast running a small-scale operation has hit the jackpot. On Friday, the machine – believed to be an older generation ASIC device capable of around six ...

China's bitcoin mining market share rebounds to 3rd globally, Hashrate Index shows Beijing’s softening stance, cheap electricity attract crypto miners Bitcoin seen as strategic asset amid Sino-US ...

Marathon Digital Holdings reported Q3 2025 earnings before market open on Nov. 4, delivering a profitability turnaround that failed to impress investors. Shares of MARA fell 5.9% to $16.36 by close, ...

IREN shifted from Bitcoin mining to AI compute and renewable-powered data centers. Stock surged over 630% in a year, boosted by major deals with Nvidia and Microsoft. Mixed analyst sentiment; rapid AI ...

Bill McColl has 25+ years of experience as a senior producer and writer for TV, radio, and digital media leading teams of anchors, reporters, and editors in creating news broadcasts, covering some of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. Over the past few years, the United States, specifically Texas, ...

Many bitcoin miners are converting their data centers to handle AI computing. The value of bitcoin mining drops by 50% every four years due to “halving” events. Bitcoin data centers offer consistent ...

Bitcoin miners are using their computing power to service a thirsty AI boom, and investors are taking notice. Companies that once focused solely on mining digital tokens are signing long-term ...

A solo Bitcoin miner has become the latest lucky person to win the “Bitcoin mining lottery,” pocketing a $347,455 block reward. Bitcoin node infrastructure company Umbrel said the solo miner won the ...