While Venezuela prohibits, Brazil encourages Bitcoin mining

Crossing the border between Brazil and Venezuela means that Bitcoin mining goes from incentive to prohibition in a single step. In Venezuelan territory, machines are turned off to protect an electrical network under pressure. On the Brazilian side, the switches open with new facilities for the import of equipment, turning energy into a strategic asset … Read more

Institutional bitcoin purchases reach highs not seen since 2025

Corporate reserves already exceed 1.2 million accumulated BTC. Mining companies sold almost 7,000 BTC despite the surge in institutional purchases. Listed companies and institutional investors grew around 38% in one month, adding more than 64,000 bitcoin (BTC) to their reserves during April 2026, according to data published by the Bitcoin Treasuries firm. According to the … Read more

Bitcoin miners in Colombia propose joining Venezuela’s electricity rescue

While Venezuela ratifies an absolute veto on Bitcoin mining under the premise of protecting an exhausted National Electrical System (SEN), a group of Venezuelan experts operates from Colombia an alternative that could change the game. The proposal by Arley Lozano from Horeb Energy, and Carlos from Terawatt LLC, is a business model but also a … Read more

Lone Bitcoin Miner Found Two Blocks in Seven Months and Earned $600,000

Its mining structure involved an energy expenditure of “1,100 dollars.” This miner’s hashrate represents 0.000000054% of Bitcoin’s current computing power. A person mining Bitcoin alone from his home found his second block in seven months on May 6, as he explained in a post on Reddit, accumulating nearly USD 600,000 in rewards between both finds. … Read more

Venezuelan governor offers USD 1,000 for exposing Bitcoin mining farms

Lacava says the reward will be given for “verified and correct information.” “Here in Carabobo, a machine that is obtained, a machine that I confiscate,” said the governor. The government of Carabobo state, in the central region of Venezuela, is offering rewards to eradicate Bitcoin mining in the entity. The regional president, Rafael Lacava, announced … Read more

Qubic closes stage with Monero and completes transition to Dogecoin

Qubic, decentralized computing protocol with its own proof of work (proof of work), announced on May 4 the definitive closure of its Monero (XMR) mining phase, reporting the transition to a new economic model within its ecosystem with the full activation of its Dogecoin (DOGE) mining architecture. According to the organization, the transition has been … Read more

Bitcoin mining has a new case of use

Block number 881,423 of Bitcoin was undermined by an open pool with a Mini Asic of the Apollo brand, as cryptooticias reported. A more detailed analysis of the block, specifically from its coinbase label, discovers that the miner in question It is a non -profit foundation called 256 Foundationwhich enabled a mining pool through Apollo … Read more

This is Touch, the Bitaxe Tactile Mini Asic

The Bitaxe Mini Asic Touch is open source, which encourages its continuous development. Touch has a weight of around 1.1 kilograms and does not exceed 14 centimeters long. 2025 began with new mini ASIC (integrated circuit of specific application) proposals for Bitcoin mining (BTC) at home. Since traditional mining teams imply a more expensive initial … Read more

Bitcoin mining giants bet on Paraguay despite seizures

The negotiation between the mining companies was closed for about 80 million dollars. Hive wants to expand the farm at 300 MW, while Bitfarms will focus on the US. Two large mining companies of Bitcoin closed a sale agreement in Paraguay so that a 200 MW mega-shan change ownership, in the midst of a wave … Read more