Key takeawaysBitcoin mining began in 2009 as a hobby-friendly activity where users could earn BTC using CPUs and later GPUs.

Bitcoin mining profitability crashes below 3 cents per terahash as hash prices plummet 30%, forcing miners to pivot toward AI computing opportunities.

Houston-based Solo Satoshi announced the launch of the Bitaxe Turbo Touch, a compact device designed for hobbyists and home miners.

Thirteen years ago today, Bitcoin experienced its first halving event, reducing the miner block reward from the original 50 BTC to 25 BTC. Now, with Bitcoin (BTC) having completed four halving events ...

Block Inc., led by Jack Dorsey, partners with Core Scientific to introduce the Proto Rig, a modular Bitcoin mining system designed for seamless upgrades and lower maintenance costs, targeting ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FutureBit today announced the Apollo III, the company's most advanced home Bitcoin mining system to date. Completely redesigned around next-generation 3nm ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Huang writes about Bitcoin and its wider impact on society. Bitcoin mining is the foundation for securing the Bitcoin ...

One of the side effects of the energy-intensive process of bitcoin mining is the excess heat that is created by the involved hardware devices. Miners have to prove that they’ve expended energy on ...

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, ...