Hut 8 Taps Falconx for $200M Facility, Drops Rate to 7% and Boosts BTC Access
Key Takeaways: Hut 8 secured a $200 million credit facility with Falconx at 7.0%, replacing its prior Coinbase agreement. The...
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Bitcoin Difficulty Falls 2.3% as Hashrate Slips Below 1 ZH/s and Block Times Slow
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty fell 2.3% on May 1, marking 6 cuts in 2026 as hashrate dipped below 1 ZH/s....
From Bitcoin to AI, the Race for Power Is Going Off-Grid
This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The...
Tether Picks Canaan Modules to Power Immersion Mining Sites
Key Takeaways: Canaan secured a follow-on order from Tether for custom hash board modules deploying to South America in 2026....
Luxor Signs MicroBT Hardware Commitment Worth $100M Alongside Firmware Launch
Key Takeaways: Luxor Technology expanded LuxOS firmware to MicroBT Whatsminer miners, covering select M50 series models. MicroBT’s investment manager ITL...
Olenox Announces Merge With CS Digital to Develop Low Cost, Off-Grid Bitcoin Mining Opportunities
Key Takeaways: Olenox announced a possible $55M merger with CS Digital Ventures to scale off-grid bitcoin mining. The deal targets...
Brazil and Venezuela Show Potential to Grow Latam’s Bitcoin Mining Share
Key Takeaways: A 2026 Hashrate Index report highlights Latam’s mining growth, noting Paraguay holds 4.3% of global hashrate. Brazil grew...
Uzbekistan President Signs Decree Establishing Specialized Crypto-Mining Hub
Key Takeaways: On April 17, 2026, the Uzbekistan President signed decree PQ-143 to launch the Besqala Mining Valley in Karakalpakstan....
Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW
Key Takeaways: Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a 4th expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West...
UK Gas Firm Clarifies Bitcoin Mining Plans at Yorkshire Site
Key Takeaways: Reabold said 2026 bitcoin mining at West Newton is small-scale, not a strategic pivot. UK gas site holds...
NYDIG Close to Buying Alcoa’s Massena New York Smelter Site for Bitcoin Mining Operations
Key Takeaways: According to a recent report, Alcoa is in advanced talks to sell its Massena East smelter site to...
Bitcoin Network Eases as Difficulty Slides 2.43% and Hashprice Rises 13.65%
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty fell 2.43% to 135.59T on April 17, 2026, easing mining conditions. Hashrateindex.com shows hashprice up 13.65%,...
Public Miners Sell Record Bitcoin as Industry Splits Between Selling and Quality Growth
This article first appeared in Miner Weekly, a weekly newsletter by BlocksBridge Consulting curating the latest news in energy, compute,...
Cango Completes $442M Bitcoin Liquidation and Secures $75M in New Capital for AI Pivot – Mining Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Cango Inc. sold 6,451 BTC across February and March 2026, generating roughly $442 million to retire bitcoin-backed loans....
Sealminer A4 Series Debuts as Bitdeer Hits New Bitcoin Mining Efficiency Record – Mining Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitdeer launched the Sealminer A4 Ultra Hydro on April 7, 2026, hitting 9.45 J/TH efficiency, among the best...
Bitcoin Difficulty Climbs 3.87% as Hashrate Slips and Next Cut Looms – Mining Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty rose 3.87% at block 943488 as hashrate fell 60.45 EH/s; a 15.73% cut is projected. Miners...
Why MARA Just Laid Off 15% of Its Staff – Mining Bitcoin News
Internal Restructuring Bitcoin mining giant MARA, formerly Marathon Digital Holdings, has laid off roughly 15% of its workforce as part...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 7.76% as Hashprice Struggles to Support Miners
As projections anticipated, Bitcoin’s difficulty adjusted downward at block height 941472, falling 7.76% and easing the path for miners to...
Differently Secured: Bitlease Founder Nima Beni on Why Falling Hashrates Aren’t a Threat
The bitcoin mining industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it matures into more institutional structures. Nima Beni of Bitlease...
Difficulty Drop Incoming: Bitcoin Miners Catch a Break While Revenues Stay Ugly
Bitcoin’s miners just got hit with a one-two punch—price slipping under $71,000 and network difficulty preparing to ease up like...
Cango Reports $452M Net Loss Despite $688M Revenue in First Full Year of Bitcoin Mining
Cango Inc.’s first full year as a bitcoin miner delivered $688.1 million in revenue but ended with a $452.8 million...
Bitcoin Hashrate Slips Below 1 Zettahash as Miner Revenue Remains Thin
Bitcoin’s hashrate has slipped beneath the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark as miner income remains painfully thin, with the...
