Bitcoin Mining & ASIC News: Market, Hardware and Energy · Page 4
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Fermi signs AMD credit support for a 222 MW lease and an expansion framework
Fermi’s October 13 release describes credit support for Project Matador’s first lease and a separate framework for expansion up to 650 MW. Financing, AMD obligations and the tenant lease retain conditions.
DG Matrix introduces Interport 360 Flex and software for 800 VDC AI power
DG Matrix’s October 13 announcement combines modular solid-state transformer cells and Interport OS for NVIDIA MGX infrastructure. The design targets an AC-to-800 VDC transition; measured site-wide savings are not supplied.
Binance Pool will close on November 10: what miners need to change
Binance’s October 13 notice sets a November 10, 07:00 UTC cutoff for pool connections and related services. Miners should migrate beforehand; historical pages are scheduled to close on November 24.
Enerflex wins an order above 1 GW; its generation backlog exceeds 1.75 GW
Enerflex’s October 13 release adds a new North American data-center power order above 1 GW. The aggregate backlog exceeds 1.75 GW, with deliveries extending through 2028; it is not operating capacity.
Wärtsilä signs Aruba battery project: 35 MW, 70 MWh and a 2028 handover target
Wärtsilä’s October 13 agreement with WEB Aruba covers a 35 MW / 70 MWh battery and energy-management services. The nominal energy-to-power ratio is two hours; final handover is scheduled for Q2 2028.
SWI announces an €800 million equity increase for AI and power infrastructure
The October 12 issuer release describes new ordinary shares at a €6.1 billion final valuation. The funding supports a development pipeline; it does not certify new operational megawatts.
Astera introduces Orion AI racks, targeting partner availability in Q1 2027
The October 12 reference architecture describes modular compute and a PCIe fabric for 8–160 GPUs per pod. Planned partner availability and performance claims remain distinct from verified deployments.
Wiwynn outlines 6 kW cold plates and new thermal designs at OCP
The October 12 release separates component cooling, thermal-performance and power-delivery-loss claims. None establishes an 80% reduction in whole-facility electricity use or ASIC-miner compatibility.
Lookonchain flags 996 BTC linked to MARA; a sale is unconfirmed
An October 9 wallet-monitoring post shows 996.105 BTC moving between addresses labelled MARA and Galaxy Digital. It does not establish a completed sale or cash proceeds.
Larch and Dorado plan a ten-switch SONiC AI fabric demonstration
The October 9 announcement describes ten Ethernet switches, Hardened SONiC and Cruz orchestration. The OCP demonstration is planned for October 13–15; quantified efficiency results are not supplied.
Stark Power agrees to buy a 262 MW plant with a planned four-hour battery
The October 8 agreement covers Cottage Grove’s operating gas plant and a future 80 MW / 320 MWh battery. Closing is expected in Q4 2026; battery operation is targeted for 2028.
Bitcoin block 970904 carries a Braiins Solo tag and 3.12898650 BTC reward
Block 970904, timestamped October 11 at 09:58:22 UTC, contains a Braiins Solo coinbase tag and 3.12898650 BTC in outputs. We verified the block and transaction directly; the miner’s device and hashrate are unknown, and two paid outputs do not prove two miners.