As AI companies work furiously to improve the intelligence and usefulness of their products, their demand for cheap, plentiful energy has skyrocketed. This gold rush has been extremely profitable for ...

The energy required to run artificial intelligence systems may already be higher than the amount of power used to mine Bitcoin, according to new research. While that may sound like good news for the ...

Bitcoin’s value proposition relies on its ability to resist any type of censorship. Without that feature, Bitcoin loses its power to challenge and resist any authority that wants to subjugate Bitcoin ...

Bitcoin miners don't solve complex math problems - they guess numbers. While "solving mathematical puzzles" has become a common description of bitcoin mining, the process more closely resembles a ...

The use of hydrocarbon fuels in Bitcoin mining has seen a sharp decline over the past 13 years, with the use of coal energy dropping significantly. The share of coal energy use in Bitcoin (BTC) mining ...

Bitcoin enthusiasts are using a side effect of mining’s immense computational load to heat hot tubs, office buildings, and homes. At first glance, the Bathhouse spa in Brooklyn looks not so different ...

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Japan’s largest electricity provider, has begun mining Bitcoin through its subsidiary Agile Energy X using excess renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted, ...

As Bitcoin’s price continues to surge following the 2025 halving, more and more investors are asking a crucial question: “How can I easily participate in Bitcoin mining without buying mining rigs or ...

A solo miner using a Bitaxe from home has mined Bitcoin block 888,989—marking a major win for decentralized mining. MONTREAL, QC, CANADA, March 23, 2025 ...