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#Bitcoin was built to be permissionless, but mining is becoming more centralized. 🌐 During Bitcoin MENA Conference, Mining Grid founders joined Graham, to explore why concentration threatens Bitcoin’s principles, and how self-custodied mining can bring back decentralization. 🔽

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Bitcoin mining is changing. The next winners may not have the biggest fleets — they may have the smartest systems. Leo Wang sits down with Kristian Csepcsar of Braiins to unpack the next era of mining: ⚡ Grid balancing 🔥 Turning heat into economic value 🏭 Software + hardware ecosystems 🤖 AI vs Bitcoin mining 📈 Why efficiency is becoming the competitive edge Canaan Inc. — Bitcoin mining hardware and energy infrastructure company Leo Wang @ Canaan Avalon — Leo Wang, VP of Capital Markets & Corporate Development at Canaan Inc Braiins — The world’s oldest Bitcoin mining company and pioneer of mining pools and mining software Kristian Csepcsar — Kristian Csepcsar, CMO at Braiins TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — What is Braiins and what does their CMO do? 03:12 — The rise of Hash Heating & Energy Economics 07:33 — Why software and hardware must work together to build smarter ecosystems 09:40 — Why miners need end-to-end solutions 10:35 — AI vs Bitcoin Mining... pivot or diversify? 09:40 — Why miners need end-to-end solutions 22:56 AI vs Bitcoin Mining — pivot or diversify? 12:41 Final thoughts: Kristian Csepcsar, Braiins #Bitcoin #BitcoinMining #BTC #Energy #AI #DataCenters #Grid #Sustainbility #Finance #Tech

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Efrat Fenigson

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MARA CEO Fred Thiel joined CNBC to talk about MARA's partnership with Starwood Digital Ventures to convert select mining sites into HPC/AI data centers, why Bitcoin miners are uniquely positioned to meet hyperscaler demand for power, and how MARA plans to keep mining Bitcoin throughout the transition. Watch the full interview:

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It’s been such a pleasure getting to know Christine and Beau Turner of Abundant Mines. They have a powerful story to tell, and their relationship is a testament to how two people can grow stronger through hard times. Learn how they turned a $500k bitcoin scam into a successful mining business, the advantages of investing in bitcoin miners over real estate, how mining uplifts local communities and much more. Bookmark this uplifting and educational show. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Meet Beau & Christine Turner 4:19 Losing $500K in a mining scam 7:29 What is Abundant Mines? How does it work? 10:22 What is a mining pool? 11:53 Mining's tax advantages 13:15 Bitcoin vs real estate 16:19 Real estate investing 18:36 Mining income, solo mining 19:40 AI vs Bitcoin mining 21:17 Energy myths 24:01 Community impact: greenhouses, food banks, apprenticeships 27:44 Mining chips, supply chain, future bottlenecks

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Nothing in Bitcoin works without decentralization. If Bitcoin continues to grow towards centralization, its value as a MoV/SoV decreases. Nodes are the last firewall left. The Implimantation is perdominatly centralizied. The Mining has continued to grow more centralized. The biggest attack are the nodes. This is why I am so passionate about calling out Spammers. They destroy decentralization. There is still a window that Bitcoin can be saved But it requires action. Run Knotes. Set up a home miner. Use DATUM. And you God sake, sell your shitty $MARA stock.

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Isabel Foxen Duke⚡️

31,411 views • 7 months ago

Today, Core Scientific and Block announced an ongoing project involving Block’s latest bitcoin mining chip. -Core Scientific and Block will work together on a new miner to democratize Bitcoin mining -Block to supply Core Scientific with ~15 EH/s of new 3 nanometer ASIC mining chips -Core Scientific is the first large-scale miner to procure Block's new ASIC mining technology “We have worked closely with the team at Block to develop the next generation of mining technology that not only helps support our significant hashrate growth plans within our existing infrastructure, but also provides all mining companies with more miner options. Together, Block and Core Scientific are working to define a new paradigm for scaled Bitcoin mining, one designed to deliver important operational benefits while contributing to the longevity and vitality of the Bitcoin Network.” - $CORZ Chief Development Officer Russell Cann Read the full press release:

Today, Core Scientific and Block announced an ongoing project involving Block’s latest bitcoin mining chip. -Core Scientific and Block will work together on a new miner to democratize Bitcoin mining -Block to supply Core Scientific with ~15 EH/s of new 3 nanometer ASIC mining chips -Core Scientific is the first large-scale miner to procure Block's new ASIC mining technology “We have worked closely with the team at Block to develop the next generation of mining technology that not only helps support our significant hashrate growth plans within our existing infrastructure, but also provides all mining companies with more miner options. Together, Block and Core Scientific are working to define a new paradigm for scaled Bitcoin mining, one designed to deliver important operational benefits while contributing to the longevity and vitality of the Bitcoin Network.” - $CORZ Chief Development Officer Russell Cann Read the full press release:

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513,084 views • 2 years ago

Texas is a hub for jobs, innovation, and freedom—making it the natural oasis for Bitcoin mining. These operations can improve our grid resiliency since they can shut off during inclement weather and free up electricity to heat or cool homes.

Texas is a hub for jobs, innovation, and freedom—making it the natural oasis for Bitcoin mining. These operations can improve our grid resiliency since they can shut off during inclement weather and free up electricity to heat or cool homes.

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52,520 views • 2 years ago

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Mining 2% of the entire Bitcoin supply 😳 Eric Trump shared a rare inside look at his company’s huge Bitcoin mining facility in Texas, calling it proof that crypto is far more tangible than people assume. The tour on X showed the site’s massive scale, with more than 35,000 liquid-cooled servers mining nonstop and Trump emphasising the entire operation runs solely on American energy. American Bitcoin Corp, majority-owned by Hut 8, has built a 4,004-BTC reserve, and Trump used the visit to repeat his bullish prediction that Bitcoin could reach one million. #bitcoin

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