Summer Curtailments Slash Bitcoin Production for US Miners Amid Grid Pressures

The summer heat is taking a toll on U.S.-based Bitcoin mining operations, with multiple public miners reporting lower realized hashrates in June due to curtailments to avoid high power costs and grid penalties. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional … Read more

Hut 8 Secures Major Power Contracts in Canada

Hut 8 Corp announced on July 2 that its subsidiary, Far North Power Corp, has secured five-year capacity contracts with the Ontario Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). Hut 8 Joint Venture Entity Wins IESO Auction The energy infrastructure platform Hut 8 Corp announced on July 2 that its entity Far North Power Corp has secured … Read more

Bitcoin Hashprice Nears 5-Month High After Record Difficulty Drop Since China Ban

Bitcoin’s hashprice has surged to its highest level since early February, rising above $58.5/PH/s following a 7.4% decline in network difficulty—the steepest drop since the aftermath of China’s 2021 mining ban. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining … Read more

Cango Finalizes 18 EH/s Mining Acquisition, Surpasses 50 EH/s as Antalpha Ties Deepen

Cango has completed its previously announced acquisition of 18 EH/s of active bitcoin hashrate from Bitmain’s financial services affiliate, Antalpha, pushing its total installed hashrate to 50 EH/s. This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. According to … Read more

Public Miner Bit Digital Sunsets BTC Mining Operations for ETH Staking 

Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency firm Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) announced Wednesday it will fully transition from bitcoin mining to become a dedicated ethereum staking and treasury company. Bit Digital Transitions to Pure-Play Ethereum Staking Company The strategic shift, disclosed on June 25, 2025, follows the company’s accumulation of ethereum ( ETH) and staking infrastructure since 2022. Bit … Read more

HIVE Acquires 7.2MW Toronto Data Center to Expand AI Infrastructure

This article is from Theminermag, a trade publication for the cryptocurrency mining industry, focusing on the latest news and research on institutional bitcoin mining companies. HIVE Digital has signed an agreement to acquire a 7.2-megawatt data center in Toronto, marking the first infrastructure purchase under its new high-performance computing subsidiary, BUZZ HPC. In a press … Read more

Russia Predicted to Emerge as the Second Global Bitcoin Mining Power

The bitcoin mining industry in Russia has the opportunity to rise and secure the second spot in bitcoin hashrate, according to GIS Mining’s Vasily Girya. Even with the recent restrictions, Girya states that the entrance of new, larger economic groups will invigorate the Russian mining ecosystem. Despite Current Headwinds, Russia May Rise as Second Bitcoin … Read more

From Subsidies to Shutdowns: Norway Moves to Restrict Bitcoin Mining

The Norwegian government has announced plans for a temporary ban on new data centers engaged in power-intensive cryptocurrency mining, in an effort to conserve electricity for other industries. Crypto Mining Generates Little for Local Community Norway’s government announced June 20 its intention to implement a temporary ban on the establishment of new data centers engaged … Read more