Mining

Covers developments across Bitcoin and crypto mining, including hash rate trends, miner activity, and network dynamics. Tracks how miners respond to market conditions, energy costs, and block rewards, and how these shifts influence the broader digital asset ecosystem.

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Anthropic's 3.5 Gigawatt Deal Is a Direct Challenge to Bitcoin Miners. Many Are Already Switching Sides.

On April 6, 2026, Anthropic announced a partnership with Google and Broadcom for multiple gigawatts of next-generation TPU compute capacity starting in 2027 — its largest infrastructure commitment ever. Revenue run rate: $30 billion, up from $9 billion at end-2025. Bitcoin miners lose roughly $19,000 per coin produced. AI hosting offers 80–90% operating margins. The industry's biggest business model shift in history is already underway.

By Jan Kara