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According to the public account of Power Heart, Bitmain released two new water-cooled mining machines at the World Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) in Hong Kong: the flagship model S23 XP Hyd has a computing power of 600 TH/s, an energy consumption ratio of 8.9 J/T, a total power consumption of 5,340W, and a futures price of $25.5/T (total machine $15,300), expected to be delivered from November 2026 to January 2027.The 2U rack-mounted water-cooled mining machine S23e U2H, adapted for standard IDC cabinet modifications, has a computing power of 865 TH/s, an energy consumption ratio of 10 J/T, a promotional price of $11/T, and a total machine price of $9,515.

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin's rebound in August has driven a surge in the stock prices of some previously underperforming mining companies, reversing the market preference that had shifted towards artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) mining firms. The latest report from BlocksBridge Consulting shows that Bitcoin's approximately 23% increase over the past week has outperformed most AI-related infrastructure stocks.The stock prices of three mining companies, Canaan, American Bitcoin, and Cango, rose between 41% and 67%, while CoreWeave increased by about 21%, Nebius by 17%, and IREN by 15%. Some mining companies with higher exposure to AI and HPC remained flat or declined. BlocksBridge pointed out that the three main catalysts for Bitcoin's rise include: the U.S. Treasury's announcement on August 19 to at least double the liquidity support for long-term Treasury repurchase agreements; a rise in regulatory optimism following a meeting between the White House and crypto executives, with Trump urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act; and a short squeeze triggered after Bitcoin's breakout, leading to over $1.6 billion in crypto positions being liquidated within 24 hours.Additionally, BlocksBridge's previous analysis found that publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies' investments in AI data centers are about 15 times their AI-related revenue. From 2026 to date, the AI and HPC revenue of nine listed mining companies has reached $341.2 million, while related capital expenditures have amounted to $5.11 billion.

Stablecoin issuer Tether entered Uruguay in May 2023, planning to engage in sustainable Bitcoin mining and invest in energy production with local licensed companies. The project has two mining sites in the Florida province, with an estimated investment of 60 million USD each, totaling approximately 120 million USD.Uruguay's state-owned electricity company UTE had a disagreement with Tether regarding the electricity supply contract amount. Tether's Uruguayan entity Microfin stopped paying electricity bills in May 2025 and notified of its intention to terminate the contract in June; on July 25, UTE cut off power to the mining site, with Microfin owing nearly 5 million USD and monthly electricity costs of about 2 million USD.On November 25, 2025, Tether notified the Uruguayan labor department of its cessation of operations, with 30 out of 38 local positions being eliminated. UTE stated that Microfin had settled its debts by December; in 2025, 98% of Uruguay's electricity generation came from renewable energy.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, the Bitcoin mining company Metaplanet purchased 43,000 BTC at an average price of $96,191, investing $3.48 billion.And 1 hour ago, it deposited 1,000 BTC, worth $79.77 million, into Coinbase Prime.

According to PRNewswire, Nasdaq-listed company BTC Digital Ltd. announced that its 10MW cryptocurrency computing power infrastructure project located in Georgia, USA has completed construction and is entering the deployment preparation stage.The company expects to deploy high-performance mining machines and start digital asset mining operations within approximately the next two months.

According to a report by Reuters, Tether's Bitcoin mining project in Uruguay has ultimately come to a halt due to a power supply contract dispute with the local state-owned electricity company UTE, with an estimated investment scale of about $120 million. The two parties have differences regarding the contracted power supply amount, with Tether believing the relevant figure is the minimum guaranteed supply, while UTE considers it the maximum supply limit.Due to the failure to sign a new agreement and overdue electricity payments, UTE cut off power supply to two mining sites on July 25, 2025. Tether subsequently ended its local operations and laid off most of its employees. The Uruguay project was seen by Tether as the "first step" into the South American Bitcoin mining market. However, Tether continues to expand its regional energy and mining layout, having previously acquired a 70% stake in the renewable energy company Adecoagro and plans to utilize its remaining electricity for Bitcoin mining.

According to CryptoBriefing, Texas-based Bitcoin mining infrastructure company Bitari Inc. submitted an S-1 registration statement to the U.S. SEC on August 21, seeking to raise $30 million through an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq Global Market, with the stock ticker BIAI.This offering will issue 4,285,715 shares of common stock, priced at $7 per share, with expected total proceeds of approximately $30 million, and net proceeds of about $27 million after underwriting and related expenses. Bitari is responsible for building and operating the physical infrastructure required for Bitcoin mining. Its current core facility is a 20-megawatt operational mine located in Wheeler, Texas. A second 20-megawatt mine is under construction in Dumas, Texas, and the company also has a contracted 20-megawatt mine in Marion, Indiana.

As the cryptocurrency market continues to rebound, Bitcoin mining companies and digital asset treasury company stocks rose over the weekend. The market believes that the U.S. Treasury's announcement to expand the long-term Treasury bond repurchase program has improved liquidity expectations, boosting risk asset sentiment and further enhancing the performance of crypto-related stocks.Bitcoin mining company Canaan's stock price rose over 25%; MARA Holdings continued to rise after gaining nearly 16% on Thursday. Digital asset treasury company Strive, which holds over 20,000 Bitcoins, rose more than 16% on Friday. Additionally, Trump stated that the U.S. government may purchase Bitcoin in a "large-scale" manner in the future.The market's rise is also driven by improved expectations for U.S. regulation. U.S. President Trump again called on Congress on Thursday to advance the CLARITY Act, which aims to further clarify the regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S., delineating the regulatory responsibilities of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the cryptocurrency market.

According to a report by Reuters, Tether has ceased its Bitcoin mining operations in Uruguay as of 2025. Documents and sources indicate that the project was ultimately abandoned due to a misunderstanding between Tether and the Uruguayan national electricity company UTE regarding the terms of power supply.Tether believed the contract stipulated a minimum power supply that could be adjusted, while UTE viewed it as a maximum quota that could not be exceeded.

According to Cointelegraph, a recent report by BlocksBridge Consulting shows that the capital expenditure for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) businesses of 9 publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies will reach $5.11 billion in the first half of 2026, while the related revenue during the same period is only $340 million, resulting in an input-output ratio of about 15:1, highlighting the significant upfront investment required for transformation. Among a sample of 15 mining companies and AI data center companies, the total capital expenditure for the reporting period in 2026 reached $30.7 billion, an increase of 42.6% compared to the entire year of 2025.Despite the investment far exceeding revenue, AI and HPC revenue is still accelerating. The 9 mining companies saw a quarter-on-quarter growth of 52% to $206 million in the second quarter, led by Core Scientific, TeraWulf, and Bitdeer. BlocksBridge pointed out that although mining companies have advantages in electricity and land, converting to AI-ready capacity still requires substantial investments in substations, cooling systems, network equipment, and GPUs.

Cypherpunk Mining announced its official launch, and its 4.2 Gsol/s Equihash computing power deployed in the United States has made it the largest Zcash miner in the world.The company has acquired a fleet of Bitmain Z15 Pro miners previously deployed across the United States by signing a $33.33333 million asset acquisition agreement with Winklevoss Capital, currently producing about 7,800 ZEC per month and has achieved cash flow.Cypherpunk stated that the current unit electricity revenue from Zcash mining is about twice that of AI data center hosting and three times that of Bitcoin mining, and the capital expenditure for equipment is far lower than that of AI infrastructure. The company has no debt and plans to gradually vertically integrate into data centers and power assets.

Decred official X account (@decredproject) released a security notice, stating that a security vulnerability has been discovered in the Decred (DCR) network, and a patch will be released on August 18 at 10 AM Eastern Time.For security reasons, the official recommends that users suspend voting and mining operations until the upgrade is completed. An announcement will be synchronized on the official X account as soon as the patch is released.

Lookonchain posted on platform X that Riot Platforms (@RiotPlatforms) sold a total of 9,665 Bitcoins in the first half of 2026, with a transaction amount of 732 million dollars and an average selling price of 75,785 dollars.

According to The Block, Bitcoin mining companies CleanSpark, BitFuFu, and Canaan saw their Bitcoin production decline again in July, decreasing by approximately 5%, 10%, and 28% compared to June, respectively. The stock tickers for these companies are CLSK, FUFU, and CAN.Meanwhile, the price of Bitcoin rebounded in July, starting at around $58,500 at the beginning of the month and nearing $63,000 by the end. The production data reflects a month-on-month decline in output for the aforementioned mining companies, while the coin price showed a recovery trend during the same period.

According to Bitcoin News, the Duquesne Family Office managed by Stanley Druckenmiller has exited its positions in Intel and Micron Technology, and has established new positions in four publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies: Bitdeer Technologies, Riot Platforms, Hut 8, and IREN.

According to The Block, Bitcoin mining company HIVE Digital Technologies has signed a five-year GPU cloud service agreement worth approximately $350 million through its subsidiary BUZZ High-Performance Computing, with a client that has not been disclosed as an investment-grade enterprise.The contract is expected to add approximately $70 million in annual revenue for HIVE, bringing BUZZ HPC's total annual revenue to about $180 million.

On August 17, WEEX announced the official launch of the sixth phase of "Contract Mining," with the event running from 8/17 14:00 to 9/6 23:59:59 (UTC+8), and a total prize pool valued at 1 million USDT. During the event, users can earn real-time fee rebates in WXT by engaging in contract trading. The larger the cumulative contract trading volume, the higher the miner level, and the higher the rebate ratio.While continuing the core gameplay of "Contract Mining," the sixth phase introduces a new "Treasure Map" exploration feature: users can complete tasks such as recharging, trading, upgrading miner levels, and inviting friends to earn treasure map fragments. Collecting fragments can unlock the treasure map and claim corresponding rewards. Additionally, users can participate in leaderboard competition based on their cumulative trading volume during the event to share in extra USDT rewards.