Mining executives explain why Bitcoin mining profitability now depends on power strategy, firmware, curtailment, heat reuse, ...

The U.S. bitcoin mining industry just got its most disruptive upgrade yet. On August 14, 2025, Block unveiled Proto Rig, a modular, repairable, and upgradable bitcoin mining system, alongside Proto ...

Block unveils Proto Rig, a modular, repairable bitcoin miner, and Proto Fleet, free open-source fleet management software, in a push to decentralize mining. Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) has unveiled Proto ...

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) unveiled Proto Rig, a modular bitcoin mining system, and Proto Fleet, an open-source fleet management software. The announcement, made during an event held at Proto customer ...

Parasite Pool, a home-miner-focused bitcoin mining pool using a novel hybrid payout model, has mined its second block, #945,601, about 48 days after its first. The pool pays 1 bitcoin directly to the ...

Foundry USA, Bitcoin's largest mining pool, briefly produced seven consecutive blocks on Monday, triggering a rare two-block chain reorganization that orphaned valid blocks from AntPool and ViaBTC.

Bitcoin difficulty fell 10.09% at block 953,568, its second-largest 2026 drop, as a June price slide pushed miners offline.