SHA256 Strikes Back: Bitcoin’s Mining Algorithm Reclaims the Throne in 2025

When 2024 wrapped up, the SHA256 consensus algorithm used by Bitcoin ranked third in profitability, but now, as we kick off June 2025, it shares the top spot, matched up with Litecoin’s Scrypt. SHA256 and Scrypt Tie for Top Mining Profits in June 2025 Dec. 29, 2024 saw Scrypt, the mining method for litecoin ( […]

Hashrate Kings – Inside the Hydro-Cooled ASICs Dominating Bitcoin Mining in 2025

Within the realm of bitcoin mining, a wave of advanced machinery has elevated performance to unprecedented heights over the past year. While industry titans such as Bitmain continue to dominate, challengers like Bitdeer and Auradine have confidently entered the competitive arena, vying for prominence. The Liquid Revolution – A Dive Into 2025’s Top-Tier Bitcoin Mining […]

Bitmain Rolls out New High-Efficiency Bitcoin Mining Machines, Topping 319 TH/s

Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Bitmain has just rolled out two new rigs, boasting a hashrate of up to 216 terahash per second (TH/s) for their air-cooled model and 319 TH/s for the hydro-cooled version. Bitmain Releases New Air and Hydro-Cooled Bitcoin Mining Rigs The Chinese application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) producing giant, Bitmain, has debuted its […]

Hut 8 eyes AI push with launch of GPU-as-a-service program

Hut 8 has laaunched its GPU-as-a-service business to tap into the AI growth potential. The Bitcoin miner said it partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise and AdvizeX to launch the 1,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs cluster. Hut 8 eyes revenue diversification and long term growth with this AI bet. Hut 8, an energy infrastructure provider and top […]

Hashpower Evolution: Bitmain’s New ASIC Packs 477,677% More Power than the 2013 S1

This week, Bitmain introduced its latest bitcoin mining machine, which packs an impressive punch with a reported output of 860 terahash per second (TH/s). To put that in perspective, this new rig churns out 81.81% more hashpower than its predecessor, the Antminer S21 XP Hydro. And if we go way back, it’s a mind-blowing 477,677% […]

860 Terahash — Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner to Launch New Direct Liquid-to-Chip ASIC Miner

Hut 8 Corp. has announced an expanded partnership with Bitmain Technologies, unveiling the U3S21EXPH, a next-generation ASIC miner. The launch represents a significant milestone, with plans for deployment in Q2 2025 and a potential transition to self-mining through a purchase option. Hut 8 and Bitmain Partner on Innovative Miner to Boost Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure The […]

Kaspa and Alephium Mining Gain Traction as Bitcoin’s Hashprice Remains Low 

While Bitcoin is widely recognized as a proof-of-work (PoW) network, it’s not necessarily the most profitable PoW asset to mine. With Bitcoin’s hashprice being relatively low, miners have been increasingly turning their attention to mining alephium (ALPH) and kaspa (KAS). These two digital currencies currently offer the highest profitability for miners, according to the latest […]

Cleanspark Secures 26,000 Bitmain Immersion Miners in $167.7M Deal

Cleanspark, a publicly-listed bitcoin mining company, recently shared in its 10-Q report that it has acquired 26,000 units of Bitmain’s S21 XP immersion-cooled bitcoin mining machines. These types of cutting-edge immersion miners, known for their quieter operation and impressive hashrate performance, are gaining traction in the industry. Cleanspark to Acquire Next-Gen Immersion-Cooled Mining Rigs From […]