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EMCD adds a Zcash pool: the fee, payout threshold and hardware you need
EMCD lists a 1.5% pool fee, PPLNS rewards and payouts from 0.001 ZEC to an external transparent address. Here is what those terms mean in practice.
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LuxxPool opens a public beta for Litecoin and Dogecoin miners
Luxxfolio is opening its Scrypt pool to outside miners. Merged mining is available, while automatic payouts and coin conversion remain development plans.

Amazon backs a 960 MW nuclear plan in Indiana: who would pay for the power?
Amazon, AEP and X-energy are exploring 12 small reactors at a former coal site. The project is about future supply and long-term contracts, not an immediate cut in electricity bills.
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Bitdeer mined 1,355 Bitcoin in September: the yearly jump hides a smaller monthly gain
The October 19 operating update reports nearly three times last September’s output, but only 3.4% more than August. Different comparisons tell different stories about the same mining business.

CME now lists Bitcoin Cash futures as live: what the new contracts actually change
CME’s product page and FAQ now confirm that standard and Micro Bitcoin Cash futures are available. These are contracts on price, rather than a delivery of coins into a wallet.

Alberta power gets cheaper wholesale, while a published variable rate rises
Get Energy’s October 19 report shows a 43% weekly fall in wholesale electricity prices. Its retail rate moved the other way because it was calculated over an earlier rolling period.

Strategy buys 267 Bitcoin, but spends much more buying back its own shares
The October 19 filing separates a $22.1 million Bitcoin purchase from a $193.1 million STRC share buyback. Here is what those two numbers mean for the Bitcoin market.

Bitcoin rises while miner stocks fall: the AI shift changes what investors are buying
An October 19 Binance Research report finds that miners moving into AI increasingly trade like technology infrastructure companies. A Bitcoin rally alone no longer explains their shares.

HiTHIUM reports 200 GWh in cumulative storage shipments
The October 15 milestone in Chongqing tracks equipment shipped since late 2021. It does not measure annual factory capacity, connected storage or electricity generated.


