One of the side effects of the energy-intensive process of bitcoin mining is the excess heat that is created by the involved hardware devices. Miners have to prove that they’ve expended energy on ...

A buildup of hazardous gas at Alaska’s Red Dog mine in recent weeks forced the huge zinc and lead operation to fit workers with respirators and ramp up air monitoring at the mine and in nearby ...

Long-term threats to Bitcoin’s security are creeping up faster than markets expect, analyst warns. About one-third of all Bitcoin “appears vulnerable to long-range quantum attacks.” BlackRock also ...

The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions. The Hut 8 Bitcoin (BTC) mining company expanded its credit ...

Courts could jail illegal miners for up to five years. The Justice Ministry also proposes heavy fines for offenders. Illegal miners are blamed for power shortages in Bitcoin mining hotspots. Mining ...

Beijing's stranglehold on the production of these valuable metals and minerals has driven a hasty search by U.S. authorities to secure alternative supply options. Lewis Black says his company is ready ...

In June, WSJ’s Joanna Stern headed inside a data center to show just how much energy it takes to make an AI image and video. Photo: David Hall It’s harder than ever to mine bitcoin. And less ...

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Bitcoin's price is currently below $90,000. After it marked a mediocre 2025, Bitcoin falling below that price level is scaring some investors. This is a case where it pays to focus even more on the ...

FORT MCDERMITT — Learning the protocol for “unanticipated discoveries” is a mandatory part of visitor training for the site where Lithium Americas, a mining company originally from Canada, plans to ...

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Fans of digital currencies have always touted it as a way to escape the global financial system — and from the powerful interests that control it. Now, in a strange turn of events, these decentralized ...