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Riot Platform‘s AI/HPC Push could Net up to $21B, Says Stockholder
Activist investor Starboard Value is urging Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms to accelerate its expansion into high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence data centers. In a Wednesday letter to executives, Starboard Value, which holds about 12.7 […]
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Bitcoin miners caught between plummeting prices and AI allure
The euphoria of October’s record highs has evaporated, leaving the industrial backbone of the Bitcoin network facing a brutal reality check. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin is currently trading near $78,000, a level that represents […]
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Why Tajikistan Is Cracking Down on Crypto Mining and Power Theft
Key takeaways Tajikistan has criminalized the use of stolen electricity for cryptocurrency mining, introducing fines of up to $8,250 and prison sentences of up to eight years. The move follows an energy crisis in which […]
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Bitcoin miners find hope in Big Tech’s $500B AI spending spree
Big Tech companies’ planned $500 billion war chest to dominate artificial intelligence could offer a lifeline to a Bitcoin mining industry teetering on the edge of capitulation. The headline numbers are eye-watering. Alphabet, Google’s parent, […]
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Bitcoin Miner Outflows Surge in January BTC, But Filings Show Steady Market
Bitcoin miner outflows jumped to 28,605 BTC, worth about $1.8 billion, on Feb. 5, one of the largest single-day transfers since November 2024, as prices swung sharply during a volatile trading session. Another 20,169 Bitcoin […]
