Mining

Bitcoin difficulty decreases by 2.3% as hashrate drops below 1 ZH/s and block times slow down. 1

Bitcoin difficulty decreases by 2.3% as hashrate drops below 1 ZH/s and block times slow down.

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin difficulty fell 2.3% on May 1, marking 6 cuts in 2026 as hashrate dipped below 1 ZH/s.

Who Owns the Stack: From Bitcoin to AI, the Race for Power Is Going Off-Grid 1

Who Owns the Stack: 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 elige módulos de Canaan para alimentar sitios de minería por inmersión. 1

Tether elige módulos de Canaan para alimentar sitios de minería por inmersión.

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 1

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 1

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

Hashrate Index: Brazil and Venezuela Show Potential to Grow Latam's Bitcoin Mining Share 1

Hashrate Index: 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

Largest Bank in Brazil Moves to Invest in Bitcoin Mining 1

Largest Bank in Brazil Moves to Invest in Bitcoin Mining

Key Takeaways: Itau Ventures invested up to $10M in Minter for mobile data centers that mine bitcoin. Brazil lost $1.2B

Bitcoin Mining Profit Guide April 2026: 14 ASIC Rigs Compared at $0.04 Per kWh 1

Bitcoin Mining Profit Guide April 2026: 14 ASIC Rigs Compared at $0.04 Per kWh

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s hashprice hit $36.46 per PH/s on April 23, 2026, keeping all 14 tracked ASIC miners profitable at

Uzbekistan President Signs Decree Establishing Specialized Crypto-Mining Hub 1

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 1

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 1

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

Report: NYDIG Close to Buying Alcoa's Massena New York Smelter Site for Bitcoin Mining Operations 1

Report: 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