WDMS Global 2026 was held in Hong Kong on Aug. 27-28, bringing together mining industry participants to discuss PoW infrastructure, advanced cooling systems, AI data center integration, and renewable energy use in digital-asset computing. At the event, BITMAIN introduced its new ANTMINER S23 XP Hyd. hydro-cooling server, with an efficiency rating of 8.9 J/T and 600T of hashrate per unit. The company also announced a limited-time 50% discount price for the ANTMINER S23e U2H at $11/T. That model uses a standard 2U server form factor, delivers 865T per machine, and has an efficiency rating of 10 J/T. BITMAIN also outlined three cooperation models for combining AI and digital-asset computing loads: a buyout model, a plug-and-play option, and a light-asset hosting model priced by watt-hour. Speakers at the summit included HashKey Group Chairman and CEO Dr. Xiao Feng, Renova Energia CEO Sergio Brasil, and BitFuFu’s Sky. A roundtable featuring executives from Braiins, Cipher Tech, Projet BTU, and Renova Energia focused on new hydro-cooled data center projects. BITMAIN also presented AR30 and AR31 hydro-cooling products designed to connect computing capacity to existing data centers.

On Aug. 29, according to the Suanli Zhixin WeChat account, Bitmain unveiled two new water-cooled mining machines at the World Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) in Hong Kong. The flagship S23 XP Hyd produces 600 TH/s of hash power at an efficiency of 8.9 J/T, consuming 5,340 W. Its futures price is $25.5 per terahash, putting the full unit at $15,300; delivery is scheduled between November 2026 and January 2027. Bitmain also introduced the S23e U2H, a 2U rack-mounted water-cooled miner aimed at standard IDC cabinet conversions. That model delivers 865 TH/s with a 10 J/T efficiency. Its promotional price is $11 per terahash, or $9,515 for the complete unit. Both machines were presented during the Hong Kong mining summit, and both use water-cooling. The information was reported by the WeChat account Suanli Zhixin. The first model is designed as the flagship option, while the second targets data centers upgrading their standard racks.

Bitmain introduced two new hydro-cooling mining machines at the World Digital Mining Summit, or WDMS, in Hong Kong, according to a post cited by ChainCatcher from the Suanlizhixin WeChat public account. The higher-end model, the S23 XP Hyd, was listed with a hashrate of 600 TH/s, energy efficiency of 8.9 J/T, and total power consumption of 5,340W. Its futures price was set at $25.5 per terahash, or $15,300 per unit, with delivery scheduled from November 2026 to January 2027. Bitmain also released the S23e U2H, a 2U rack-mounted hydro-cooling miner designed to fit retrofitted standard IDC cabinets. That model was listed with a hashrate of 865 TH/s, energy efficiency of 10 J/T, and a promotional price of $11 per terahash, or $9,515 per unit. The announcement was made during the company’s appearance at the Hong Kong event.

Bitcoin Asia 2026 is scheduled for Aug. 27-28 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with BTC Inc. organizing the event. According to the published agenda, the conference will bring together developers, mining and hash-rate companies, institutional investors, and policymakers from across the Bitcoin ecosystem. The agenda centers on institutional allocation, compliance frameworks, and capital links between East and West. The event, described by the organizer as Asia’s largest Bitcoin-focused conference, has been held annually in Hong Kong since its first edition in 2024, making this year’s gathering the third. In addition to the main stage and expo hall, the program includes an institutional and capital markets day, a Deal Day matchmaking session, a broader Bitcoin Week schedule of side events, and a digital art exhibition area. Speakers listed for the event include Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, Network School founder and CEO Balaji Srinivasan, Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng, Nakamoto Inc. chairman and CEO David Bailey, Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich, WBTC adviser Justin Sun, Morgan Creek Digital managing partner Mark Yusko, and others. The published schedule also outlines a wide range of side events on Aug. 27, Aug. 28, and Aug. 30 across Hong Kong.

Bitmain has announced that the World Digital Mining Summit, or WDMS Global 2026, will be held in Hong Kong, China, on Aug. 27 and 28, 2026. The event will run under the theme “Ride the Cycle. Hydro Prevails.” and is set to bring together industry leaders from around the world to discuss frontier trends and technological innovation in digital assets. According to the event description, the summit will place a spotlight on innovative applications of hydro cooling technology in computing power deployment, giving attendees a closer look at solutions at the front edge of the sector. Bitmain said Hong Kong, as a meeting point for international finance and technology, provides the setting for the event. Additional details are available on the conference website.

Bitmain launched the Antminer S21 Pro at WDMS 2024, offering 234 TH/s hashrate and 15 J/T energy efficiency, with an estimated price of $4,422 per unit, just 22 days before the Bitcoin halving.

Bitmain has introduced the Antminer S23 Hydro with 580 TH/s and 9.5 J/TH efficiency, aiming to appeal to miners facing tighter margins after Bitcoin’s latest halving.

Bitcoin mining hardware made a major leap in 2025, with top ASIC rigs reaching petahash-class performance and sharper energy efficiency. Hydro cooling, modular designs, and lower J/TH ratios are reshaping industrial mining competition heading into 2026.