Starcloud, an Nvidia-backed orbital data center startup, said it will connect Bitcoin ASICs to mine the cryptocurrency in space when its second spacecraft launches later this year.

Bitcoin miners are facing historically low margins and are responding by pivoting some operations to AI infrastructure.

Two of the most important ecosystems in proof-of-work mining are SHA-256 and Scrypt — each with its own hardware requirements, economics, and strategic considerations.

Bitcoin BTC $69,683.59 is on the brink of reaching a major symbolic milestone with the issuance of its 20 millionth coin. According to the Clark Moody Dashboard, 19,996,979 BTC have been mined, ...