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One of the side effects of the energy-intensive process of bitcoin mining is the excess heat that is created by the involved hardware devices. Miners have to prove that they’ve expended energy on ...

Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

Everyone knows that computers get hot when they’re working hard — cooling data centers requires almost as much energy as powering them. But what if you could turn that excess heat into something ...

Shares of American Bitcoin, a bitcoin mining and treasury company backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., jumped on Monday after recent stock purchases by insiders. The shares rallied as much as 18 ...

The landscape heading into 2026 for bitcoin conferences has moved beyond catering to a handful of technology enthusiasts. Since the first bitcoin-only conference, Hodl Hodl’s Baltic Honeybadger in ...

The year 2025 presented a strategic turning point for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining. The sector stopped behaving like a speculative side bet and started operating as core infrastructure. A convergence ...

The crypto mining process ensures a secure way to create and release new digital coins, which are later transacted on various networks, such as Bitcoin. The process involves complex hardware and ...

Cipher Mining is upgraded to Buy, reflecting resilience to Bitcoin volatility and strong AI pivot momentum. CIFR's all-in electricity cost per coin is $34,200, providing a substantial margin even if ...

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 ...

A 4-year-long dispute between residents of rural Hood County and a nearby Bitcoin mining operation has exposed the social costs of Texas’ crypto boom. Homeowners turned against one of the state’s ...

There is a big shift happening in the world of cryptocurrency. Companies that mine for bitcoin are finding their resources are better spent on artificial intelligence. Our colleagues from The ...