MARA Sells $1.1B in Bitcoin and Cuts 15% of Staff: Inside the Great Mining-to-AI Pivot
MARA Holdings sold 15,133 BTC for $1.1B, cut 15% of staff, and partnered with Starwood to build AI data centers. Here's why America's largest public Bitcoin miner is pivoting — and what it means for the entire mining industry and Bitcoin's security model.
The Mined in America Act Wants to Build a Domestic Bitcoin Mining Supply Chain — Can It Work?
Senators Cassidy and Lummis introduced the Mined in America Act to end U.S. dependence on Chinese mining hardware, create a voluntary certification program, and codify the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. We break down the bill's provisions, the tariff squeeze driving its urgency, and whether domestic ASIC manufacturing can realistically scale.
Liberation Day at One Year: How a $166 Billion Tariff Fiasco Rewired Bitcoin's Relationship With Wall Street
One year after Trump's Liberation Day tariffs wiped $5 trillion from the S&P 500 and crashed Bitcoin alongside equities, we analyze the Supreme Court ruling, the $166 billion refund saga, the Mined in America Act, and what rising Bitcoin-NASDAQ correlation means for crypto's identity as a macro asset.
Ambient's Proof-of-Logits: The AI-Native Blockchain That Turns GPU Heat into Verifiable Intelligence
Ambient, backed by $7.2M from a16z CSX, introduces Proof-of-Logits — a consensus mechanism where mining IS AI inference. Explore how this Solana-fork L1 verifies 600B-parameter model outputs with 0.1% overhead, compares to Bittensor and Gensyn, and aims to build a decentralized alternative to OpenAI.
Starcloud Space Bitcoin Mining: Why an Nvidia-Backed Startup Is Sending ASICs to Orbit
Starcloud, backed by Nvidia, is pioneering Bitcoin mining in space with its innovative use of ASICs and GPUs in orbit. Discover how this venture could revolutionize energy efficiency and operational costs in the crypto mining industry.
The Green Revolution in Bitcoin Mining: A New Era of Sustainability
Bitcoin mining has reached a pivotal milestone with over 52.4% of its energy now sourced from sustainable means, reshaping its environmental narrative. Discover how shifts in energy sources and technological advancements are driving this transformation.
Bitcoin Mining's Economic Paradox: When Production Costs Double But Profits Disappear
In 2026, Bitcoin mining faces a crisis as production costs soar and profits vanish, despite high Bitcoin prices. Institutional absorption reshapes market dynamics, challenging traditional supply-demand logic.
Tether's MiningOS: Dismantling the Proprietary Fortress of Bitcoin Mining
Tether's MiningOS revolutionizes Bitcoin mining by offering an open-source, vendor-independent operating system that challenges the centralized, proprietary software dominating the industry. Discover how this innovation empowers miners with operational sovereignty and scalability.
Tether's MiningOS Revolution: How Open Source is Democratizing Bitcoin Mining
Tether's release of MiningOS as open-source software marks a pivotal shift in Bitcoin mining, offering small-scale miners access to enterprise-grade tools and challenging proprietary systems. Discover how this democratizes the industry and fosters innovation.