Bitcoin Mining & ASIC News: Market, Hardware and Energy · Page 15
Mining news and original analysis with dated primary sources.
Atlantic HPC signs deal to become publicly listed
The proposed combination with Aperture values Atlantic at $150 million before the transaction. Closing and the planned Nasdaq listing still require approvals.
Argo Blockchain begins CEO search after Nolan’s departure
Justin Nolan ceased serving as CEO and executive director on August 30. Existing management continues daily operations under board supervision.
GoMining adds terahash rewards to Simple Earn
Simple Earn users can direct eligible rewards into digital mining power. The announced 10% bonus is variable and eligibility limits apply.
Hammer updates BC04 and BC08 pool compatibility
Official firmware releases address compatibility with some Bitcoin pools. The release notes do not promise a higher hashrate.
Hyperscale switches off Michigan miners for AI conversion
The company reports a September 1 shutdown at its Michigan site. The $1.2 billion contract estimate assumes both extension options are exercised.
Cipher starts gas pipeline development for up to 2.5 GW
Lateral pipelines are intended to supply future generation across several data center sites. The capacity is planned, not already operating.
Blockmate seeks zoning for a Wyoming data center
The application covers roughly 40 acres. The proposed capacity of up to 200 MW depends on approvals, power and further development.
Sphere 3D agrees to sell its legacy miners to fund an AI infrastructure shift
The September 8 review separates legacy equipment sales, revenue-share mining and proposed Kentucky development. Financing and project targets remain subject to completion and approvals.
Canaan revisits the ASIC lesson for AI: efficiency needs a stable workload
Canaan’s September 10 newsletter compares specialized AI hardware with mining chips. Our analysis separates that industry argument from product announcements and examines what operators can actually measure.
IREN’s Sweetwater gets conditional ERCOT status: 2 GW is not live capacity
IREN’s September 8 announcement records conditional inclusion in ERCOT Batch Zero. We explain how to distinguish a development portfolio, an energized substation and operating data-center capacity.
AGM and HashBeaver put a desktop Bitcoin DePIN node into pilot production
The partners describe a SHA-256 device with AI-assisted management. Verified performance, pricing and delivery details remain unpublished in the announcement.
BitFuFu reports 174 BTC for August as managed hashrate reaches 20.6 EH/s
The unaudited update separates self-mining from cloud-customer output. Fleet efficiency improved, but managed capacity is not the same as owned equipment.