Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Korok Ray is a PhD economist/professor who researches/teaches Bitcoin. Early Facebook investor Peter Thiel once advised future ...

Bitcoin mining is the process that keeps the BTC network secure and operational. Bitcoin (BTC) miners collect pending transactions, bundle them into blocks and repeatedly perform hashing attempts ...

Bitcoin mining forms the backbone of the world’s premier cryptocurrency, securing the network, verifying transactions, and minting new coins for those powering the system. As the industry matures into ...

Bitdeer boosts self-mining to stay competitive amid weak demand for rigs, joining other hardware makers turning to in-house Bitcoin operations. Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR), a Bitcoin mining and ...

Bitcoin mining isn’t one-size-fits-all. These are the main methods and what sets them apart. “But you don’t actually own any of the Bitcoin or the miners, you just have a share of that business. And ...

Bitcoin mining in 2026 looks very different from what it was a few years ago. Rising mining difficulty, expensive ASIC machines, and high electricity costs have pushed most individual investors away ...

Of course, bitcoin critics would argue there is nothing truly gained here in terms of energy efficiency. One of the side ...

Bitcoin might be trading at $108,000, but the cost to create one coin varies dramatically depending on where it’s mined — and the gulf between countries is staggering. A new chart circulating on X ...

Shares of the large-scale computing outfits that make Bitcoin work are once again outperforming the original cryptocurrency, as more pivot to hybrid models built around artificial intelligence and ...

American Bitcoin has expanded its hashrate to 25 EH/s and delivered stronger mining output with improved operational efficiency. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA rose sharply as upgraded S21+ miners ...