In June, WSJ’s Joanna Stern headed inside a data center to show just how much energy it takes to make an AI image and video. Photo: David Hall It’s harder than ever to mine bitcoin. And less ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Korok Ray is a PhD economist/professor who researches/teaches Bitcoin. Bitcoin mining looks like a heavy industrial process—rows ...

One afternoon in June 2024, I stood up against the fence of a sprawling industrial facility a few miles outside of Corsicana, Texas. Over a metal gate, I watched a bright yellow excavator claw at the ...

Eric Trump rang the Nasdaq bell in September to celebrate a more than $500 million windfall from American Bitcoin Corp.’s trading debut. Three months later, the shares have cratered 70%. Standing ...

American Bitcoin has expanded its hashrate to 25 EH/s and delivered stronger mining output with improved operational efficiency. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA rose sharply as upgraded S21+ miners ...

Thinking about mining Bitcoin in 2025? It used to be something you could do from your computer at home, almost like a hobby. But things have changed a lot. The Bitcoin network has gotten bigger and ...

China's bitcoin mining market share rebounds to 3rd globally, Hashrate Index shows Beijing’s softening stance, cheap electricity attract crypto miners Bitcoin seen as strategic asset amid Sino-US ...

According to a new report from Bloomberg, federal authorities have quietly been digging into Bitmain, the Beijing-based bitcoin mining hardware manufacturing giant, over fears that its devices could ...

Bitfury is the latest Bitcoin miner to pivot away from the mining sector, announcing it will become an investment firm focused on “ethical emerging technologies,” including artificial intelligence and ...

It takes a lot of electricity to mine Bitcoin. When electricity costs are high, it can be unprofitable to mine. The coin has a built-in mechanism to help that situation translate into higher prices.