Bitcoin2026-09-02 05:55:48Bitcoin Enters Its First Hashrate Bear Market, Analyst SaysBitcoin is going through its first hashrate bear market, according to Rapha Zagury, CEO of Twenty One Capital and founder of Elektron Energy. Speaking at Bitcoin Asia 2026 on Sept. 2, Zagury said the network’s hashrate approached 1.3 ZH/s at the end of last year before beginning a slow and sustained decline. The period since the network fell from its all-time high is now the longest on record. Zagury said mining cannot be judged simply as a good or bad business. Profitability depends on where a miner sits on the cost curve: operators with cheaper energy and more efficient machines can preserve higher margins, while those with expensive power and less efficient equipment may be forced to shut down. Hash price has improved from earlier levels but remains relatively low by historical standards. Zagury said mining is more likely to outperform BTC when Bitcoin’s price rises faster than network hashrate. For companies, he favored a risk-adjusted allocation combining BTC purchases with mining, though he would prioritize buying BTC if only $1 were available. He also described mining as a flexible load that can absorb idle or surplus electricity and support grid stability. Existing energy and data-center infrastructure could gain additional uses as demand for AI and high-performance computing grows.920
Donald Trump2026-08-07 10:30:44Trump to Host Mining Executives on Aug 7 to Secure Critical MineralsU.S. President Donald Trump will host executives from major global mining companies at the State Department on Aug. 7 local time, to secure critical mineral supplies for the U.S. and its allies. Rio Tinto, BHP and Freeport-McMoRan are expected to attend, and the administration plans to announce multiple deals and memorandums of understanding.1940
Bitcoin minin2026-08-03 23:45:39July mining update: Poolin files for Chapter 11 as Bitcoin miners lean harder into AI data centersBitcoin mining remained under heavy pressure through July, with network hashrate and difficulty still below prior peaks and miner revenue metrics hovering near multi-year lows. Data cited by Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin News, VanEck, CryptoQuant and others pointed to a prolonged capitulation phase, falling unit hashprice, shrinking miner-held balances, and weak fee contribution relative to block subsidies. At the same time, a growing list of public mining companies expanded their push into AI and high-performance computing, with Bitdeer, CleanSpark, MARA, Core Scientific, Galaxy Digital, Keel Infrastructure and LM Funding all disclosing data-center, power-capacity, or HPC-related developments. On the legal and financing front, Poolin and two U.S. affiliates sought Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey, while BitRiver founder Igor Runets was moved into pre-trial detention in Moscow. Regulatory and policy developments also stayed active across New Hampshire, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Malaysia, underscoring that the sector is now being shaped as much by energy, capital markets and infrastructure strategy as by Bitcoin price alone.2150
JPMorgan2026-07-24 04:45:15JPMorgan Says 2026 Crypto Inflows Could Drop to $44 BillionJPMorgan said digital asset net inflows reached about $11 billion in the first three months of 2026, just one-third of the pace seen in Q1 2025. If that trend holds, full-year inflows may reach only $44 billion versus $130 billion last year.170
