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Hashrate Index Q4 map puts US mining share at 35.6% and Oman ahead of UAE
The October 5 geographic update estimates country-level Bitcoin hashrate. Its map describes physical mining locations, not ownership, pool control or a live census.
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McKinsey scenario projects 24% annual growth in data-center electricity demand to 2030
The September 30 Global Energy Perspective report is receiving fresh coverage this week. Its Continued Momentum growth estimate is a scenario, while grid readiness remains a separate constraint.
Bitcoin Core merges macOS fix for bitcoin-cli unlimited-timeout connections
PR #36340 was merged on October 7. It bounds the underlying socket wait used by -rpcclienttimeout=0; inclusion in a downloadable release or backport must be checked separately.
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Fortitude seeks priority access to future BITMAIN Zcash miners under $100m LOI
The non-binding arrangement concerns unreleased equipment, with shipments expected in Q2 2027. A refundable deposit and a larger DCG credit line are separate from a completed hardware purchase.
PowerCompute raises Columbus contracted demand to 11 MW under data-center tariff
The Mississippi contract adds 2.5 MW. PowerCompute says no capacity commitment charge was assessed and a $300,000 deposit is being replaced by a utility bond.
Karman and Legrand plan embedded rack-power control for mid-2027 products
The partnership targets intelligent AC PDUs and DC power shelves. Karman’s estimate of additional AI output depends on each installation; it is not a demonstrated increase in ASIC hashrate.
Google and Constellation plan 890 MW of nuclear uprates for PJM
The October 6 agreement supports upgrades at existing nuclear units, with the first increase expected by 2028. A separate 2,700 MW supply contract covers existing generation.
Xanadu and GlobalFoundries plan 300 mm photonic quantum manufacturing
The October 6 partnership targets silicon nitride photonics and single-photon detectors at GlobalFoundries’ Malta, New York line. It announces a manufacturing pathway, rather than verified production volumes.
Bitcoin ETFs record $89.8 million net outflow on October 5
Farside’s completed October 5 row shows IBIT inflows offset by FBTC and ARKB redemptions. The first three completed October trading days still total a $202.8 million net inflow.
