MARA Holdings Launches Foundation to Tackle Bitcoin Quantum Threats
MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel announced the MARA Foundation to support Bitcoin’s open-source development, address quantum computing risks, and ensure long-term network resilience.
MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel announced the MARA Foundation to support Bitcoin’s open-source development, address quantum computing risks, and ensure long-term network resilience.
A solo Bitcoin miner beat steep odds to earn a $210,000 reward, highlighting the unpredictable nature of mining.
Riot Platforms sold nearly $290 million worth of Bitcoin in Q1 2026 amid broader industry shifts.
Bitcoin miners face rising costs and shrinking margins as many pivot toward AI infrastructure, according to a new CoinShares report.
MARA Holdings announced a partnership to convert select US Bitcoin mining sites into AI-focused data centers, sending shares up nearly 16% in after-hours trading.
TeraWulf reported a Q4 2025 loss of $1.66 per share as Bitcoin mining revenue fell, while $12.8 billion in AI and HPC contracts position the company for 2026 growth.
Riot Platforms shares rose after the bitcoin miner sold part of its BTC holdings to finance a Texas land acquisition tied to data center expansion.
Proof-of-work is a blockchain consensus system where miners solve cryptographic puzzles to validate transactions and secure the network.
Hash rate measures the total computing power used to secure a proof-of-work blockchain and process transactions.
Mining is the process of validating blockchain transactions and creating new coins using computational power on proof-of-work networks.
Crypto-related equities posted sharply mixed results in 2025, with miners and trading platforms outperforming broader markets while treasury-driven strategies lagged amid weaker token prices.
American Bitcoin purchased 363 BTC in November, raising total holdings to 4,367 BTC as the market experienced a sharp mid-month decline.