Chinese researchers have developed a robotic prototype capable of extracting iron from desert sand using magnetic separation technology.
Bitcoin mining stocks plummeted on October 14, 2026, as investors reacted to rising inflation, higher borrowing costs, and a Gartner forecast predicting consolidation among AI cloud providers.
Binance will shut down its Bitcoin mining pool and related services on November 10, 2026, as the exchange shifts its focus toward traditional financial products and equities.
Copper prices are nearing record highs as supply disruptions in major mines and shifting expectations regarding Federal Reserve interest rate policy drive market momentum.
Binance will terminate its mining pool, cloud mining, and related services on November 10, requiring users to finalize their accounts and download records before the deadline.
Mining tech startup Giraffe Bio raised $6.4 million to scale its biotechnology platform, which helps mines increase copper recovery by up to 5% using bespoke biomolecules.
MTS has deployed a private LTE network at a major mining site in the Far Eastern Federal District, connecting 150 pieces of machinery and 120 mobile devices.
Binance will shut down its mining pool and related services on November 10, ending over six years of operations.
Binance will shut down its mining pool and related services on November 10, 2026, requiring users to migrate their operations and download records before the final cutoff.
SWI Group has raised $900 million to expand its AI and data center capacity, incorporating mining assets formerly held by the bankrupt exchange FTX.
Bitcoin mining companies face rising financing costs and significant funding gaps as they seek $50 billion to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure.
SWI Group has raised €800 million to pivot its bitcoin mining infrastructure toward AI, reaching a valuation of €6.1 billion.
A Reddit user acquired a 54GB VRAM mining rig for $35, successfully repurposing the legacy hardware to run 35B parameter AI models locally.
The Russian digital currency mining registry saw its first decline in 2026, with 65% of departures being voluntary as market conditions and rising energy costs pressure small-scale operators.
Corporate Bitcoin accumulation in 2026 is driven by just two firms, while individual investors have shifted from selling to net buying in the third quarter.
Bureau 1440 has begun testing its low-orbit satellite communication services with Nornickel and Seligdar to provide connectivity for remote industrial sites.
A dormant Bitcoin address moved 100.02 BTC worth $8.5 million, ending a 16-year period of inactivity for the original mining rewards.
Bureau 1440 and UK Elga have conducted Russia's first remote document signing via a low-Earth orbit satellite link, launching a partnership to test high-speed connectivity in remote mining regions.
ASICID Inc. has launched the IDMINER Series, a new line of mining hardware for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin with hashrates reaching up to 9,600 TH/s.
Foundry CEO Mike Colyer is stepping down after seven years, as the Bitcoin mining infrastructure firm undergoes a 60 percent workforce reduction.
