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Bitcoin Network Mining Difficulty Falls in Jan 2026
The Bitcoin (BTC) network mining difficulty, the relative computing challenge of adding a new block to the decentralized blockchain ledger, fell slightly to 146.4 trillion on Thursday, in the first difficulty adjustment of 2026. “The […]
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BlackRock warns crypto’s love affair with AI is over as an energy war with Bitcoin miners begins
BlackRock is telling clients to stop looking at artificial intelligence as software and start treating it as energy. In its 2026 Global Outlook, the BlackRock Investment Institute argued that the AI buildout is pushing against […]
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Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Continues Expansion into AI, HPC with Acquisition
CleanSpark’s move into AI and high-performance computing reflects a broader shift among Bitcoin miners facing rising difficulty and costs. Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark reached an agreement to buy land in Texas as part of a […]
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Bitcoin hashrate slumps as US miners curtail during winter storm
Earlier this week, a sweeping US winter storm pushed Bitcoin miners to curtail, pulling a noticeable chunk of computing power off the network in a short window. Data shows a 40% dip in hashrate between […]
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Five Bitcoin Narratives Analysts Are Watching Beyond Price in 2026
Key takeaways ETF flows reveal real institutional demand beyond short-term price moves. Bitcoin treasury stocks can turn BTC exposure into an equity risk shaped by index rules. Low fees are reviving questions about how Bitcoin […]
