Startup Starcloud Plans First Bitcoin Mining Satellite in Low-Earth Orbit

A Washington startup says the next frontier for computing—and possibly bitcoin mining—may orbit hundreds of miles above Earth. Bitcoin Mining Heads to Space as Starcloud Prepares Starcloud-2 Satellite Launch According to a report by PCMag, Redmond-based space technology and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure company Starcloud is advancing plans to place data centers in low-Earth orbit, … Read more

Morgan Stanley Backs Core Scientific With up to $1B Financing for Data Center Growth

Core Scientific has secured a major financing arrangement with Morgan Stanley that could provide up to $1 billion to support the company’s growing data center and digital infrastructure operations. Core Scientific Expands Liquidity With $500M Loan Facility, Potential $1B Total The Austin-based digital infrastructure firm announced on Thursday that it completed the initial closing of … Read more

Core Scientific to Sell 2,500 Bitcoin as Company Pivots Toward AI

Core Scientific expects to sell most of its 2,500 BTC holdings in Q1 2026 to strengthen liquidity and fund AI-focused data center expansion. The move reflects a broader shift among public miners pivoting toward high-performance computing. CORZ Plans Q1 Bitcoin Exit for AI Push Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ) is preparing to part with most of … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Power Back Above 1 Zettahash — But Profits Hover Near Historic Lows

Bitcoin miners are back to business as usual after last month’s Arctic blast iced operations across the U.S., and the network’s hashrate has clawed its way back above the 1 zettahash per second (ZH/s) mark. Even so, mining revenue is painfully lean to start March at under $30 per petahash per second (PH/s), and difficulty … Read more

MARA Revenue Dips 6% in Q4 as Production Slows and Asset Values Tumble

Marathon Holdings’ Q4 2025 revenue declined 6% to $202.3 million, primarily due to a 14% drop in the average price of bitcoin mined. The company also reported a $1.7 billion loss in the quarter. Annual Revenue Growth In its latest financial report, Marathon Holdings revealed a 6% decrease in revenues, totaling $202.3 million for the … Read more

Bitcoin Difficulty Whipsaws From 11% Slide to 14.73% Climb in 2 Weeks

Following the prior difficulty recalibration that occurred 2,016 blocks ago—roughly two weeks back on Feb. 7—the Bitcoin protocol has now delivered a sharp counterpunch. On Thursday, at block height 937440, mining difficulty climbed 14.73%, effectively wiping out the earlier steep reduction and reminding participants that in this arena, gravity is optional and reversals are swift. … Read more

Bitcoin Miner Soluna Expands Behind-the-Meter Capacity in Texas via Blockware Pact 

Soluna Holdings is deepening its ties with Blockware, adding 6 megawatts (MW) of capacity at Project Dorothy 1 in West Texas as deployment moves toward completion by the end of February. Bitcoin Miner and HPC Service Provider Soluna Strengthens Texas Presence With Capacity Increase Soluna Holdings Inc. announced it is expanding its partnership with Blockware … Read more

After an 11% Difficulty Cut, Bitcoin Is Poised for Aggressive Recalibration

While bitcoin just posted its steepest difficulty decline since China’s 2021 mining purge, the network has already found its footing, and the next adjustment cycle is shaping up to be a sizable one, with roughly 34% of blocks still left to be mined before the epoch closes. Bitcoin’s Upcoming Difficulty Change Could Erase the Last … Read more

Canaan Posts Sharp Q4 Revenue Rebound as Bitcoin Mining Demand Heats Up

Bitcoin mining rig maker Canaan delivered a dramatic fourth-quarter turnaround, with revenue more than doubling as bitcoin miners rushed back into the market for new hardware, signaling renewed confidence after a sluggish stretch earlier in the year. Mining Hardware Demand Powers Canaan’s Fourth-Quarter Comeback Canaan Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenue of $196.3 million, a 121.1% increase … Read more

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