Luke Dashjr exits mining pool Ocean after split over Bitcoin mining’s future
The split was mutual, with both parties citing differing views on the future of Bitcoin mining and recent protocol developments. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist
Miners with AI and highperformance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices and hashprice squeeze pureplay operators.…
Why the world’s second-largest Bitcoin mining power is shutting down rigs in its capital city
The Energy Ministry enacted the yearround restriction to mitigate power capacity shortages, as energyintensive mining facilities continue to strain regional…
Public Bitcoin miners cut hashrate 13.4% as AI infrastructure revenue grows
AI and HPC are reshaping mining economics as operators repurpose power and data centers, while a smaller group of miners continues to expand Bitcoin capacity.…
Ravencoin hits record low as network exploit puts transactions at risk
Mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin’s hash rate are building a competing chain that could trigger a threeday reorganization. Source:Cointelegraph
Ravencoin could roll back four days of transactions after critical block flaw
Two mining pools controlling most of Ravencoin’s hashpower are building a replacement chain from before Friday’s first invalid block, putting deposits,…
Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin BIP editor after controversial BIP-110 fork stalls
Dashjr said he is taking a sabbatical from his role as chair and chief technology officer of mining pool Ocean. Source:CoinDesk
Keel shuts US Bitcoin mining operations as Q2 revenue falls 50%
Keel completed the shutdown of its US Bitcoin mining operations as it pivots toward AI and highperformance computing infrastructure Source:Cointelegraph
Barrick’s stock slides after dispute settlement sets the scene for IPO of mining company’s gold assets
Mining giant Barrick announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with goldmining company Newmont to combine some of their mines — helping to support an…
This bitcoin miner rejected BIP-110 despite mining through a pool that supported it
Ocean, a bitcoin mining pool, had been backing BIP110 by default. Simple Mining, a company that runs mining machines through Ocean, used software from the pool…
BIP-110 Bitcoin branch stalls after two blocks as gap widens
The enforcing fork remains stuck at Bitcoin’s full mining difficulty as mandatory signaling proceeds with little hashpower support. Source:Cointelegraph
Controversial Bitcoin fork BIP-110 mines two blocks, then stops
The breakaway chain inherited bitcoin’s mining difficulty with only a tiny share of hashpower, leaving blocks hours apart while both chains still accept the…