JOHANNESBURG—For years, hundreds of illegal miners known locally as zama zamas prospected for gold on this patch of land on the outskirts of the city with hammers and chisels in hand-dug tunnels. Now, ...

Wall Street bank JPMorgan said bitcoin BTC $69,681.29 miners and data center operators have started 2026 on a firmer footing, pointing to improving fundamentals that could support the sector in the ...

Bitcoin’s most recent halving took place in 2024, cutting the reward miners receive for each new block (David Pereiras/The Noun Project) While today’s data center conversation revolves around AI, ...

Gold miners might be set for one of the most explosive earnings seasons in decades, as record bullion prices ran away from relatively stable operating costs. With gold having delivered the strongest ...

One of the most persistent questions facing potential Bitcoin adopters is what happens when the network stops issuing new coins. If block subsidies eventually disappear, will miners still have an ...

In June, WSJ’s Joanna Stern headed inside a data center to show just how much energy it takes to make an AI image and video. Photo: David Hall It’s harder than ever to mine bitcoin. And less ...

A solo bitcoin miner was charged by the SEC for misappropriating $48.5 million from investors by selling bogus mining hosting agreements that promised passive income. The U.S. Securities and Exchange ...

Keonne Rodriguez, who was recently sentenced to five years in prison for his work on privacy-focused bitcoin wallet Samourai Wallet, has warned that miners could be the next part of the Bitcoin ...

The crypto downturn has pushed a slew of Bitcoin miners to the brink of unprofitability, prompting operators to scale back the energy-hungry machines that keep the blockchain running. A closely ...

One afternoon in June 2024, I stood up against the fence of a sprawling industrial facility a few miles outside of Corsicana, Texas. Over a metal gate, I watched a bright yellow excavator claw at the ...

Traditionally, thieves usually targeted some form of tangible good — whether it’s physical or digital currency, jewelry, or a car. But when it comes to mining cryptocurrencies, things get a little ...

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