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The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. As Bitcoin falls more than 30% in recent weeks, mining hardware prices follow a familiar pattern to new lows. Fresh ...

Against the backdrop of persistent volatility in the cryptocurrency market and an ever-evolving global geopolitical landscape, many investors have begun to rethink how to participate in passive ...

China's PPI surged 3.9% in May 2026, the fastest factory gate price increase in four years, with mining costs up 15.8%, ...

Jack Dorsey’s Block is launching Proto Rig and Proto Fleet to make Bitcoin mining machines reusable, upgradable, and more ...

Bitmain and MicroBT have historically controlled the market, but new U.S. entrants promise significant competition and innovation. Growth in AI GPU chips and new U.S. competitors are leading to ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shaping the future of banking with bitcoin. Despite the harshest profit squeeze in half a decade, the business of mining bitcoin ...

Data center hardware startup Auradine Inc. today disclosed that it has raised $153 million in a Series C funding round. The investment was led by StepStone Group with participation from Samsung ...

Bitcoin's recent crash may have found a durable bottom near $60,000 because that level roughly matches the production cost of ...

Plug it in, walk away, and let it play the Bitcoin lottery for you.

・Tesla and Bitcoin investor Gali highlighted the possibility of Bitcoin mining in space, calling it a potential boost for decentralization. ・Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston said the company planned to ...