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Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! On today's bonus edition, Perry Hothi from Block joins us to talk about Proto's new ASIC miner, Rig. We dive deep into the technical specs, modular hashboard design, open-source mining software, and how Block plans to compete in a hardware market dominated by Bitmain. Perry explains Rig's data center-inspired features and Block's broader Bitcoin ecosystem strategy. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • 14.1 joules per hash efficiency rating • 12kW power consumption per unit • 96-224 chips per configuration • Swappable hashboard design • Single phase power that helps balance all three phases • Two fans per three hash boards design Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:31 Specs: Jules per Terahash 05:18 Form Factor 12:03 Colorado Air Filter 13:05 Hashboard Swapping 17:28 Under clocking (operating range) 18:54 Block ecosystem 21:22 Competitors 23:42 Cleanspark 24:11 Next Gen

MARA beat expectations for Q2, the SEC approves in-kind BTC ETFs, and Bitmain is shipping more raw materials to the U.S.Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more: https://t.me/blockspacenewsWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt dive into Mara's Q2 earnings, the SEC's approval of in-kind Bitcoin ETF redemptions, Bitmain onshoring manufacturing to the US, and JPMorgan's prediction that pure play miners will outperform HPC hybrids as the field becomes oversaturated with AI pivots.Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• Mara revenue up 12% to $238.5M in Q2• Bitcoin at $118k with hash rate at 900 EH/s• Hash price around $58.70/PH/day• Fees represent only 1% of block subsidy• Bitmain shipped 187 tons of parts to US• SEC approves in-kind BTC ETFsTimestamps:00:00 Start02:24 Difficulty Report by Luxor06:21 MARA Q2 earnings call14:29 Cleanspark15:01 SEC in-kind Bitcoin ETF approval20:43 Bitmain is shipping in Antminer parts to the US28:30 Pure-play miners to outperform as HPC hybrids

Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt dive into Mara's Q2 earnings, the SEC's approval of in-kind Bitcoin ETF redemptions, Bitmain onshoring manufacturing to the US, and JPMorgan's prediction that pure play miners will outperform HPC hybrids as the field becomes oversaturated with AI pivots. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Mara revenue up 12% to $238.5M in Q2 • Bitcoin at $118k with hash rate at 900 EH/s • Hash price around $58.70/PH/day • Fees represent only 1% of block subsidy • Bitmain shipped 187 tons of parts to US • SEC approves in-kind BTC ETFs Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:24 Difficulty Report by Luxor 06:21 MARA Q2 earnings call 14:29 Cleanspark 15:01 SEC in-kind Bitcoin ETF approval 20:43 Bitmain is shipping in Antminer parts to the US 28:30 Pure-play miners to outperform as HPC hybrids

Hive Digital Technologies Executive Chairman Frank Holmes joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share a major operational milestone: the company has surpassed 14 Exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitcoin mining hashrate across its global operations in Canada, Sweden, and Paraguay. This achievement drives a current annualized run rate of $315 million in Bitcoin revenue, with mining margins of approximately 55% after electricity costs, based on the latest Bitcoin Hashprice Index. Holmes emphasized that HIVE is on pace to achieve 18 EH/s by the end of summer 2025 and reach 25 EH/s by U.S. Thanksgiving. These benchmarks would firmly position HIVE among the most efficient and fastest-scaling Bitcoin miners in the world. Progress continues at HIVE's Paraguay operations, where Phase 2 of its Yguazú campus is now over 60% complete. The company has already energized 4 EH/s of Bitmain's next-generation S21+ Hydro miners, boosting daily Bitcoin production from 4 to over 7 BTC. Once Phase 2 is fully deployed, it's expected to deliver 6.5 EH/s. Coupled with development at the Valenzuela site (Phase 3), HIVE anticipates daily output will reach 12 BTC by year-end—equivalent to nearly 3% of global daily Bitcoin production. Following the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, in which the company reported $105 million in Bitcoin revenue, HIVE's annualized run rate has now more than tripled. With strong mining economics and significant hashrate expansion, HIVE is executing on its strategy to lead the next phase of industrial-scale Bitcoin mining. #proactiveinvestors #hivedigitaltechnologieslet #tsxv #hive #nasdaq #hive #CryptoMining #GreenEnergy #BuzzHPC #AIInfrastructure #NvidiaH200 #QuebecDataCenter #SustainableTech #GPUCluster #TorontoTech #AITraining #HiveDigital #LiquidCooling #Supercomputing #GreenEnergyAI #Exahash #HighPerformanceComputing

Hive is expanding its Paraguay mining sites with a target of 25 EH/s by year's end.Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more: https://t.me/blockspacenewsWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Aydin Kilic, CEO of Hive Blockchain joins us to talk about their plan to scale to 25 EH/s by year end, the Paraguay expansion using new Bitmain hydro units, the company's ATM funding strategy, and their pivot into HPC.Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:**• Scaling from 12 to 25 exahash by year end• 200MW Paraguay site bought for $400k/MW• 18% share dilution in Q1 from ATM usage• $500M mining margin target at 25 EH/s• 50% gross mining margins currently• $40M profit on Bitcoin pledge tradeTimestamps:00:00 Start03:02 NYC trip04:58 25 Exahash goal07:35 Surviving bear markets18:20 Fractal Bitcoin18:59 ATM24:05 Next steps 2025

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Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Aydin Kilic, CEO of Hive Blockchain joins us to talk about their plan to scale to 25 EH/s by year end, the Paraguay expansion using new Bitmain hydro units, the company's ATM funding strategy, and their pivot into HPC. Subscribe to our newsletter!  **Notes:** • Scaling from 12 to 25 exahash by year end • 200MW Paraguay site bought for $400k/MW • 18% share dilution in Q1 from ATM usage • $500M mining margin target at 25 EH/s • 50% gross mining margins currently • $40M profit on Bitcoin pledge trade Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:02 NYC trip 04:58 25 Exahash goal 07:35 Surviving bear markets 18:20 Fractal Bitcoin 18:59 ATM 24:05 Next steps 2025

Rajiv Khemani, co-founder & CEO of Auradine, sits down with Justin Ballard (@JLB_Oso) and Jake Corley (@jacobcorley) live from Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas to pull back the curtain on America's newest 3 nm ASIC powerhouse. Auradine They break down:Hydro Hash Density – 600 TH/s packed into a 2U rack and tunable down to 13.5 J/TH for “eco-mode” efficiency.AI-by-Day, Bitcoin-by-Night – shared liquid-cooling racks that swing idle GPU power into mining revenue in seconds.Heat Recapture Hustles – turning spent watts into shower water, fish-farm warmth, and any creative thermal side-gig you can dream up.Tariff-Proof Supply Chain – why building chips at TSMC but assembling in the U.S. (or non-China Asia) hedges geopolitical risk.$150 M War Chest & Creative Financing – how fresh capital lets Auradine offer pay-as-you-mine terms and sell standalone chips for DIY devices.If you're obsessed with mining density, cheap electrons, and staying geopolitically uncancelled, this episode hands you the playbook.

Bitmain launched a new unit this week, plus drama around Ripple's ‘Skull of Satoshi.”FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Will are recording from the Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference. They drop in on topics like Bitmain's new Antminer S23 series achieving sub-10 joules per terahash efficiency, Swan's paused lawsuit against former mining employees and contractors, Pakistan's ambitious 2GW allocation announcement, the Trump administration tariff legal battles, and the legendary Skull of Satoshi donation drama. Plus, an update on Cango!Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com**Notes:**• Bitcoin price: $105K, Network Hashrate: 917 EH/s per @luxor• Antminer S23: First sub-10 J/TH efficiency @bitmain• Pakistan allocates 2GW for mining• @Swanbitcoin lawsuit paused by federal judge• Conference grew from 2K to 35K attendees @thebitcoinconferenceTimestamps:00:00 Start01:23 Difficulty Report by @hashrateindex04:15 Bitmain new models07:44 Swan court case12:04 Pakistan mining13:59 @FractalBitcoin14:34 Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs18:38 Cry Corner: The Skull & Ripple22:07 Cango

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Will are recording from the Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference. They drop in on topics like Bitmain's new Antminer S23 series achieving sub-10 joules per terahash efficiency, Swan's paused lawsuit against former mining employees and contractors, Pakistan's ambitious 2GW allocation announcement, the Trump administration tariff legal battles, and the legendary Skull of Satoshi donation drama. Plus, an update on Cango! Subscribe to our newsletter! **Notes:** • Bitcoin price: $105K, Network Hashrate: 917 EH/s per @luxor • Antminer S23: First sub-10 J/TH efficiency @bitmain • Pakistan allocates 2GW for mining • @Swanbitcoin lawsuit paused by federal judge • Conference grew from 2K to 35K attendees @thebitcoinconference Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:23 Difficulty Report by @hashrateindex 04:15 Bitmain new models 07:44 Swan court case 12:04 Pakistan mining 13:59 @FractalBitcoin 14:34 Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs 18:38 Cry Corner: The Skull & Ripple 22:07 Cango

American Bitcoin is gunning to go public via a merger with Gryphon Digital.FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREYou're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comCheck out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Recording live from Consensus in Toronto, Colin and Will break down American Bitcoin's aspirations to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital. Plus, IREN's $100M tariff spat with U.S. officials, Bitdeer's deployment of SEALMINERs in April., and CleanSpark's bitcoin-option strategy for its latest Bitmain purchase.# Notes:- Hash rate down to 867 exahashes/second- 2.6% difficulty adjustment expected- Hash price rebounded to $55/PH/day- American Bitcoin merger to go public- IREN facing $100M potential tariff cost- CleanSpark ASIC miner bitcoin optionTimestamps:00:00 Start01:19 Difficulty Report by Luxor03:39 Trump, American Bitcoin & Griffin Digital09:22 Iren & tariffs12:51 Bitdeer deploys Seal Miners16:12 Cleanspark buying miners with BTC

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 16,000 Bitcoiners. Check out our free report on forecasting Bitcoin's hashrate. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Recording live from Consensus in Toronto, Colin and Will break down American Bitcoin's aspirations to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital. Plus, IREN's $100M tariff spat with U.S. officials, Bitdeer's deployment of SEALMINERs in April., and CleanSpark's bitcoin-option strategy for its latest Bitmain purchase. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: - Hash rate down to 867 exahashes/second - 2.6% difficulty adjustment expected - Hash price rebounded to $55/PH/day - American Bitcoin merger to go public - IREN facing $100M potential tariff cost - CleanSpark ASIC miner bitcoin option

KeywordsBitcoin, mining, open source, 256 Foundation, Texas Energy and Mining Summit, Bitcoin Park, Econo Alchemist, decentralized mining, technology, innovationSummaryIn this conversation, Rob Warren and Eco discuss the upcoming Texas Energy and Mining Summit, the mission of the 256 Foundation, and the importance of open-source solutions in Bitcoin mining. They delve into the challenges posed by closed-source mining technologies, the future of Bitcoin mining, and the four key projects being developed to promote innovation and decentralization in the mining ecosystem. The discussion emphasizes the need for community support and collaboration to drive the Bitcoin mining industry forward.TakeawaysBitcoin mining is facing challenges that require innovative solutions.The 256 Foundation aims to dismantle proprietary mining technologies.Open source is crucial for fostering innovation in Bitcoin mining.Bitmain's control over the mining market stifles competition.Community involvement is essential for the success of open-source projects.The upcoming Texas Energy and Mining Summit will highlight these initiatives.Four key projects are being developed to open source the mining stack.Standardization in mining hardware can lead to better efficiency.The importance of transparency in mining operations cannot be overstated.Support for open-source solutions is vital for the future of Bitcoin mining.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Park and Atlanta BitLab01:45 Texas Energy and Mining Summit Overview03:47 The 256 Foundation and Its Mission09:39 The Importance of Open Source in Bitcoin Mining20:45 Projects of the 256 Foundation31:43 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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Hut 8 is splitting its mining business into a new subsidiary, American Bitcoin, with backing from Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Here's why.You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 10,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWant to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Matt Prusak, CEO of American Bitcoin, joins us to discuss the strategic partnership between HUT 8 and the Trump family for its latest subsidiary, American Bitcoin. Hut 8 is reallocating nearly all of its self-mining assets (10 EH/s) to American Bitcoin and taking an 80% stake in the company. Prusak explains why Hut 8 has taken this approach to focus self-mining efforts with American Bitcoin while the parent company focuses on energy, infrastructure, and AI. Plus, he touches on American Bitcoin's ambitious plans to reach 50 EH/s and the company's plans to go public.# Notes:- HUT 8 allocated mining assets for 80% stake- Starting with 10 EH/s, targeting 50 EH/s- American Bitcoin will build own Bitcoin treasury- Emphasizes "America First" Bitcoin ethos- Plans to go public in the future- Targeting sub-15 joules per terahash efficiencyTimestamps:00:00 Start01:45 Starting American Bitcoin02:49 Business structure03:43 What does Hut 8 gain?04:52 AI & HPC pivot06:19 New pools of capital?07:32 New facilities?08:21 Hut 8 & Bitmain deal09:27 Roadmap10:19 Power generation12:00 Favoring domestic hardware?13:28 Dividing responsibilities14:41 Separate treasuries?14:52 Financials & IPO16:29 Two public companies18:58 Fundraising21:41 Balancesheets22:58 Hut 8 expenses26:36 Vibe shift

You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 10,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Want to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Matt Prusak, CEO of American Bitcoin, joins us to discuss the strategic partnership between HUT 8 and the Trump family for its latest subsidiary, American Bitcoin. Hut 8 is reallocating nearly all of its self-mining assets (10 EH/s) to American Bitcoin and taking an 80% stake in the company. Prusak explains why Hut 8 has taken this approach to focus self-mining efforts with American Bitcoin while the parent company focuses on energy, infrastructure, and AI. Plus, he touches on American Bitcoin's ambitious plans to reach 50 EH/s and the company's plans to go public. # Notes: - HUT 8 allocated mining assets for 80% stake - Starting with 10 EH/s, targeting 50 EH/s - American Bitcoin will build own Bitcoin treasury - Emphasizes "America First" Bitcoin ethos - Plans to go public in the future - Targeting sub-15 joules per terahash efficiency Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:45 Starting American Bitcoin 02:49 Business structure 03:43 What does Hut 8 gain? 04:52 AI & HPC pivot 06:19 New pools of capital? 07:32 New facilities? 08:21 Hut 8 & Bitmain deal 09:27 Roadmap 10:19 Power generation 12:00 Favoring domestic hardware? 13:28 Dividing responsibilities 14:41 Separate treasuries? 14:52 Financials & IPO 16:29 Two public companies 18:58 Fundraising 21:41 Balancesheets 22:58 Hut 8 expenses 26:36 Vibe shift

Two stories dominated headlines this week, and they both have to do with Trump: Hut 8 launches a new Trump-back subsidiary, American Bitcoin, and blanket tariffs are set to disrupt everything from auto sales to ASIC miner imports. You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 10,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWant to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!Welcome to The Mining Pod's news roundup! Colin Harper and Matt Kimmel are joined by special guest Ethan Vera, the COO of Luxor, to discuss one of the most electric weeks for bitcoin mining news this year. They break down Hut8's new Trump-affiliated subsidiary American Bitcoin, Galaxy Digital's 15-year, $4.5 billion hosting agreement with CoreWeave, and how the Trump administration's blanket tariffs are bad news for miners and could lead to a 20-30% rise in ASIC miner prices. Plus, they cover Cango's proposal to sell its auto-finance business to a Bitmain-linked entity for $352 million, and for this week's cry corner, why Jack Dorsey thinks Lightning just isn't cutting it.# Notes:- Hash price at pre-election lows of $40/PH/s/day- Hut 8'sTrump-backed American Bitcoin- Galaxy-CoreWeave deal worth $4.5B over 15 years- New tariffs that will impact miners: 36% Thailand, 32% Indonesia, 24% Malaysia-Cango proposes to sell its autofi business for $352 million- Jack Dorsey: "We can do better than Lightning"Timestamps:00:00 Start01:50 Difficulty Report04:58 Trumps enter BTC mining11:14 Galaxy CoreWeave deal16:14 Tariffs are taxes25:14 Cango Exits Auto Business30:40 Cry Corner-LN a failure?

Welcome to The Mining Pod's news roundup! Colin Harper and Matt Kimmel are joined by special guest Ethan Vera, the COO of Luxor, to discuss one of the most electric weeks for bitcoin mining news this year. They break down Hut8's new Trump-affiliated subsidiary American Bitcoin, Galaxy Digital's 15-year, $4.5 billion hosting agreement with CoreWeave, and how the Trump administration's blanket tariffs are bad news for miners and could lead to a 20-30% rise in ASIC miner prices. Plus, they cover Cango's proposal to sell its auto-finance business to a Bitmain-linked entity for $352 million, and for this week's cry corner, why Jack Dorsey thinks Lightning just isn't cutting it. # Notes: - Hash price at pre-election lows of $40/PH/s/day - Hut 8'sTrump-backed American Bitcoin - Galaxy-CoreWeave deal worth $4.5B over 15 years - New tariffs that will impact miners: 36% Thailand, 32% Indonesia, 24% Malaysia -Cango proposes to sell its autofi business for $352 million - Jack Dorsey: "We can do better than Lightning" Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:50 Difficulty Report 04:58 Trumps enter BTC mining 11:14 Galaxy CoreWeave deal 16:14 Tariffs are taxes 25:14 Cango Exits Auto Business 30:40 Cry Corner-LN a failure?

In this episode, Mason Jappa, CEO of Blockware Solutions, discusses the current state and future of Bitcoin mining, particularly in the U.S. He highlights recent regulatory clarity from the SEC, the evolving mining landscape, and the economic dynamics affecting miners. Mason emphasizes the importance of technology, liquidity, and strategic partnerships in successful mining operations, while also addressing the ongoing debate between mining and simply holding Bitcoin. The discussion provides insights into the challenges and opportunities within the Bitcoin mining industry as it continues to grow and adapt. Takeaways

From Ethiopia to Oklahoma, BitFuFu is turning recurring revenue into gigawatts of power.You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 8,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWant to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!Welcome to The Mining Pod! Charlie Brady, VP of Investor Relations at BitFuFu joins us to dive into their Bitcoin mining operations. We explore their strategic expansion in Ethiopia with electricity costs under $0.04/kWh, their new 51MW Oklahoma facility targeting $0.03/kWh, and their cloud mining business that's grown to over 600,000 users. Charlie shares insights on their asset acquisition strategy, relationship with Bitmain, and plans to reach 1GW of secured power capacity by 2026.Notes:BitFuFu currently has 20.6 EH/s and 480MW hosting capacityEthiopia electricity costs below $0.04/kWhOklahoma site targets $0.03/kWh power costsCloud mining business grew to 602K+ usersCloud mining = ~60% of company revenue00:00 Start02:09 Charlie's bio02:31 Why work for BitFuFu?04:00 Ethiopia05:35 Ethiopia expansion07:12 Ethiopia political stability09:26 Oklahoma11:58 Pathway to gigawatt?12:59 AI & HPC15:39 Bitmain influencing any AI decisions?18:39 Cloud contract numbers20:28 Who are the cloud customers?26:18 Bear market for mining stocks29:44 Hosting

You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 10,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Want to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today! Welcome to The Mining Pod! Charlie Brady, VP of Investor Relations at BitFuFu joins us to dive into their Bitcoin mining operations. We explore their strategic expansion in Ethiopia with electricity costs under $0.04/kWh, their new 51MW Oklahoma facility targeting $0.03/kWh, and their cloud mining business that's grown to over 600,000 users. Charlie shares insights on their asset acquisition strategy, relationship with Bitmain, and plans to reach 1GW of secured power capacity by 2026. Notes: BitFuFu currently has 20.6 EH/s and 480MW hosting capacity Ethiopia electricity costs below $0.04/kWh Oklahoma site targets $0.03/kWh power costs Cloud mining business grew to 602K+ users Cloud mining = ~60% of company revenue 00:00 Start 02:09 Charlie's bio 02:31 Why work for BitFuFu? 04:00 Ethiopia 05:35 Ethiopia expansion 07:12 Ethiopia political stability 09:26 Oklahoma 11:58 Pathway to gigawatt? 12:59 AI & HPC 15:39 Bitmain influencing any AI decisions? 18:39 Cloud contract numbers 20:28 Who are the cloud customers? 26:18 Bear market for mining stocks 29:44 Hosting

Seized machines from Bitcoin miners are slowly being released. Is that the Trump affect or is more to come?You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 8,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWant to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, hosts Colin and Will dive into the ongoing saga of US Customs and Border Protection seizing Bitcoin mining hardware at various ports of entry. Initially targeting Antminer units in late 2024, the seizures expanded to include equipment from Whatsminer and Canaan, costing some companies millions in detained assets. The hosts explore how industry lobbying - particularly through Senator Lummis and connections to the Trump administration - has begun to resolve the situation, along with theories about why these unprecedented seizures occurred in the first place. Could this push more manufacturing onshore?Notes:- $5 million worth of hardware seized from one company- Seizures expanded beyond Antminer to Whatsminer/Canaan- Detentions began Sep 2024, escalated to seizures Feb 2025- Shipments being released after industry lobbying- Sen. Lummis and White House helped resolve situation- CBP cited unauthorized communications equipment lawsTimestamps:00:00 Start02:17 History of seizure trend09:08 Lobbying the government for release17:42 Follow on effects20:13 Bitmain plans24:20 Conspiracy corner: Evil or Entropy

You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 8,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Want to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, hosts Colin and Will dive into the ongoing saga of US Customs and Border Protection seizing Bitcoin mining hardware at various ports of entry. Initially targeting Antminer units in late 2024, the seizures expanded to include equipment from Whatsminer and Canaan, costing some companies millions in detained assets. The hosts explore how industry lobbying - particularly through Senator Lummis and connections to the Trump administration - has begun to resolve the situation, along with theories about why these unprecedented seizures occurred in the first place. Could this push more manufacturing onshore? Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:17 History of seizure trend 09:08 Lobbying the government for release 17:42 Follow on effects 20:13 Bitmain plans 24:20 Conspiracy corner: Evil or Entropy Notes: - $5 million worth of hardware seized from one company - Seizures expanded beyond Antminer to Whatsminer/Canaan - Detentions began Sep 2024, escalated to seizures Feb 2025 - Shipments being released after industry lobbying - Sen. Lummis and White House helped resolve situation - CBP cited unauthorized communications equipment laws

There's a small, hobbyist Bitcoin mining unit that's getting Bitcoin plebs fired up. We're learning more on this week's Mining Pod.You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 7,000 Bitcoiners.: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Skot from the Bitaxe project and Econoalchemist from Pod256 join the show to talk about open-source Bitcoin mining hardware.From hitting a Bitcoin block during a mining charity event to developing standardized hashBoards, we talk about Bitcoin mining hardware. Learn about their Skot and Econoalchemsts take on the Bitmain monopoly and attempt to make Bitcoin mining accessible to everyone.Notes:• BitaxeOpen Source Project• 256 Foundation Mission• Breaking Mining Monopolies• Standardized Hash Boards• DIY Mining Innovation• Hardware DemocratizationTimestamps00:00 Start01:59 Telehash & hitting block05:26 Intros12:51 256 Foundation mandate?16:02 BitAxe users18:53 AmberOne project22:08 Designer BitAxe culture27:24 Mining centralization

You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 7,000 Bitcoiners.: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Skot from the Bitaxe project and Econoalchemist from Pod256 join the show to talk about open-source Bitcoin mining hardware. From hitting a Bitcoin block during a mining charity event to developing standardized hash Boards, we talk about Bitcoin mining hardware. Learn about their Skot and Econoalchemsts take on the Bitmain monopoly and attempt to make Bitcoin mining accessible to everyone. Notes: • BitaxeOpen Source Project • 256 Foundation Mission • Breaking Mining Monopolies • Standardized Hash Boards • DIY Mining Innovation • Hardware Democratization Timestamps 00:00 Start 01:59 Telehash & hitting block 05:26 Intros 12:51 256 Foundation mandate? 16:02 BitAxe users 18:53 AmberOne project 22:08 Designer BitAxe culture 27:24 Mining centralization

Send us a textIn our latest FlashCast, Tim Gerdeman, Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Marketing Officer discusses BitFuFu (NASDAQ: FUFU) and its growth potential with WTR technology analyst Dr. John Roy and BitFuFu Vice President, Investor Relations, Charley Brady.BitFuFu Inc. engages in providing digital asset mining and cloud-mining services. The firm fosters a secure, compliant, and transparent blockchain infrastructure, providing a variety of stable and intelligent digital asset mining solutions to a global customer base. It leverages a global mining facility network and strategic partnership with Bitmain, which enables institutional customers and digital asset enthusiasts to mine digital assets. The company was founded by Leo Lu in December 2020 and is headquartered in Singapore.

In this episode, we sit down with Skot, electrical engineer and creator of Bitaxe, the first open-source ASIC bitcoin miner. Skot shares his journey from IoT hardware development to designing hardware for bitcoin mining, including his early experiments with FPGAs in a university lab. We discuss the significance of open-source mining for bitcoin's future, the challenges of hardware and firmware development, and how Bitaxe compares to industry giants like Bitmain. Skot explains the potential for decentralized mining, the risks of centralization in mining hardware and pools, and why making mining accessible and transparent is critical. We also touch on the concept of incorporating miners into household devices and the role of small-scale miners in bitcoin's long-term resilience.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.com→ Learn more about Unchained: https://unchained.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TBF-podcast-description→ Book a free call with a bitcoin expert: https://unchained.com/consultation?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TBF-podcast-description→ Buy bitcoin in an IRA—sign up today and get your first year free: unchained.com/frontierTIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Intro01:16 - Meet Skot, the mind behind Bitaxe02:34 - From IoT projects to bitcoin mining innovation05:20 - Skot's bitcoin origin story and the PayPal saga09:35 - Mining bitcoin with university lab FPGAs12:11 - Why Skot started the first open-source ASIC miner14:55 - The challenges of open-source bitcoin mining hardware19:59 - Bitaxe vs. Bitmain: efficiency showdown21:25 - Who's building Bitaxes and why?25:01 - The importance of open-source mining for bitcoin's future28:26 - Can Bitaxe become a significant part of bitcoin's hash rate?33:39 - The dream of decentralized mining in household devices41:02 - The future of bitcoin mining: big grids vs. home miners47:06 - Skot's take on mining centralization risks53:37 - How open-source mining could save bitcoinWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett (Host) on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ Jose Burgos (Director of Media Production) on Twitter: https://x.com/DeFBeD→ Skot on Twitter: https://x.com/skot9000

For today's news roundup, the guys clarify what Russia's bitcoin mining ban actually means – plus other stories.Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Will and Colin are back from the holiday break with the latest news, plus an update on the ASIC hosting market from our friends at Compass. At the top of the news docket, they touch on Russia's bitcoin mining ban, particularly which miners the ban actually affects (and which ones it doesn't). Also in the rotation, BitFuFu's massive 80k ASIC order from Bitmain, and an update on a few of Rhodium's outstanding litigations. And for this week's cry corner: pour one out for all the folks who were sad/big mad that they didn't get invited to Michael Saylor's $100k New Year's Eve party…Timestamps:00:00 Start01:51 Difficulty update06:17 OMG Russia bans Bitcoin mining!!!!!11:59 ASIC hosting market update23:20 BitFuFu 80k miners30:50 More trouble at Rhodium36:46 Cry corner: No invite to Saylor party!Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Will and Colin are back from the holiday break with the latest news, plus an update on the ASIC hosting market from our friends at Compass. At the top of the news docket, they touch on Russia's bitcoin mining ban, particularly which miners the ban actually affects (and which ones it doesn't). Also in the rotation, BitFuFu's massive 80k ASIC order from Bitmain, and an update on a few of Rhodium's outstanding litigations. And for this week's cry corner: pour one out for all the folks who were sad/big mad that they didn't get invited to Michael Saylor's $100k New Year's Eve party… Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:00 Start 01:51 Difficulty update 06:17 OMG Russia bans Bitcoin mining!!!!! 11:59 ASIC hosting market update 23:20 BitFuFu 80k miners 30:50 More trouble at Rhodium 36:46 Cry corner: No invite to Saylor party! Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

It's a holiday week but a lot has happened in Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining! We're going through our scoop on Bitmain's issues with the U.S. CBP, how miners are dealing with Trump's possible tariffs (and what they can mean for your business), why and how ERCOT is asking miners to register and lastly a check in on the hosting market with our friends over at Compass Mining!  Check out Compass Mining for more information on the hosting market in Bitcoin: @compass_mining Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:40 Difficulty update 06:44 Customs confiscates Antminers 12:42 Trump tariffs 20:16 Compass: Hosting market 32:02 New Texas reporting rules 39:37 Cry corner: ETH heads are shook Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

Miners are having a hard time getting units across U.S. borders, according to our investigation.It's a holiday week but a lot has happened in Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining! We're going through our scoop on Bitmain's issues with the U.S. CBP, how miners are dealing with Trump's possible tariffs (and what they can mean for your business), why and how ERCOT is asking miners to register and lastly a check in on the hosting market with our friends over at Compass Mining! Check out Compass Mining for more information on the hosting market in Bitcoin: @compass_miningTimestamps:00:00 Start02:40 Difficulty update06:44 Customs confiscates Antminers12:42 Trump tariffs20:16 Compass: Hosting market32:02 New Texas reporting rules39:37 Cry corner: ETH heads are shookPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Where is all the hashrate coming from? Plus, why Bitmain sanction rumors are (probably) overblown. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin's hashrate is ripping, so Will and Colin sit down to discuss where all the new hashrate is coming from. They also touch on updates for Greenidge's long-standing lawsuit against the State of New York and why the scuttlebutt that Bitmain might come under the scope of US sanctions is unfounded for now. Finally, in this week's cry corner, why you shouldn't spend £500 to hear yet another bloviating imposter claim that he's Satoshi.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin's hashrate is ripping, so Will and Colin sit down to discuss where all the new hashrate is coming from. They also touch on updates for Greenidge's long-standing lawsuit against the State of New York and why the scuttlebutt that Bitmain might come under the scope of US sanctions is unfounded for now. Finally, in this week's cry corner, why you shouldn't spend £500 to hear yet another bloviating imposter claim that he's Satoshi. 

Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? It's unclear but he might have been on our very own show!Welcome back to the Mining Pod! We're going through Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining news including a difficulty update after Florida hurricanes, IREN's lawsuit about HPC, Bitmain releasing another version of the S21 with less efficiency (why?), Marathon's Anduro platform getting in on tokenized whiskey, Marathon also getting sued for being too loud at its Granbury, Texas site and HBOs new Satoshi Nakamoto documentary uncovering the creator of Bitcoin was none other than Peter Todd, a guest and friend of the show! We dig in.

Welcome back to the Mining Pod! We're going through Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining news including a difficulty update after Florida hurricanes, IREN's lawsuit about HPC, Bitmain releasing another version of the S21 with less efficiency (why?), Marathon's Anduro platform getting in on tokenized whiskey, Marathon also getting sued for being too loud at its Granbury, Texas site and HBOs new Satoshi Nakamoto documentary uncovering the creator of Bitcoin was none other than Peter Todd, a guest and friend of the show! We dig in.

Bitmain and Hut 8 collabed on a Bitcoin miner together. What's with the unit that makes it so special and how does it help out Hut 8?Welcome back to the Mining Pod! This week we are joined by Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, one of the larger and older Bitcoin miners! Hut 8 recently entered into a deal with leading Bitcoin mining manufacturer Bitmain to produce a new immersion unit ready for traditional data center builds! In this show we discuss the unit, how the deal got made, how it fits into a data center, parts and repair, the hosting deal with Bitmain and the opportunity cost of entering into investments like this one with Bitmain!

Welcome back to the Mining Pod! This week we are joined by Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8, one of the larger and older Bitcoin miners! Hut 8 recently entered into a deal with leading Bitcoin mining manufacturer Bitmain to produce a new immersion unit ready for traditional data center builds! In this show we discuss the unit, how the deal got made, how it fits into a data center, parts and repair, the hosting deal with Bitmain and the opportunity cost of entering into investments like this one with Bitmain!

Auradine splashed across headlines earlier this year with new units. But how do they hold up in the field? We brought on Brad Cuddy of Cholla Energy to learn more.There's a ton of new units on the market, including new players like Auradine. But how do these units actually hold up when deployed to the field and under harsh environments? We brought on Brad Cuddy of Cholla Energy to walk us through his experience working with the units. We also discuss alternative units like Bitmain and MicroBT, dry cooling, hydro vs. immersion and various other topics relating to technical Bitcoin mining. Lastly, we finish with a conversation on the Texas Bitcoin mining landscape including

There's a ton of new units on the market, including new players like Auradine. But how do these units actually hold up when deployed to the field and under harsh environments? We brought on Brad Cuddy of Cholla Energy to walk us through his experience working with the units. We also discuss alternative units like Bitmain and MicroBT, dry cooling, hydro vs. immersion and various other topics relating to technical Bitcoin mining. Lastly, we finish with a conversation on the Texas Bitcoin mining landscape including 

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For this week's Bitcoin Mining Stock Show, Colin sits down with Taras Kulyk, the CEO and co-founder of Synteq Digital. The fellas open the show by talking about the differences between the AI/HPC and ASIC hardware markets, why its (much) easier for traditional data center operators to access capital markets than bitcoin miners, and whether or not Core Scientific can capitalize on its AI promises. For the second half of the show, Taras dives into what has changed in the ASIC market since the April 2024 Halving, plus the great migration of older models like the S19 and M30 series to lower cost areas in the global South. Finally, Taras shares his views on Bitmain's new U3S21EXPH hydro-cooled ASIC miner and his vision for the future of data center cooling.

Colin and Matt cover a motley of news items including Hut 8's U3S21EXPH partnership with Bitmain, Bhutan's fat bitcoin stacks, why Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is bullish on bitcoin mining, and Trump's historic bitcoin purchase. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! For this week's news roundup, the crew dives into Hut 8's partnership with Bitmain on the manufacturer's new hydro-cooled ASIC model, the U3S21EXPH. Matt also gives everyone a geography lesson with his overview of Bhutan and its hoard of 13,011 BTC worth $780 million, the fourth largest BTC reserve of any nation, and Colin covers Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s letter to the editor in the Economist in which he defends Bitcoin mining for its utility as a flexible load for renewable energy. Plus, a former President, a bitcoin mining CEO, and a pub owner walk into a bar, and everyone leaves with a burger paid in bitcoin (yes, every outlet has covered this story, but we are too). And finally in this week's cry corner, the unfortunate story of a Norwegian town whose residents will pay more for power after a bitcoin mine ceased operations. Enjoying the show? Check out our newsletter at miningpod.blockspace.media!Timestamps:00:00 Start01:38 Difficulty update03:36 Fractal fees07:23 Hut 8 and Bitmain ASIC partnership12:50 Bhutan got them bags!19:19 RFK Economist letter to the editor23:12 Trump's Bitcoin Burger29:32 Cry Corner: Norwegian energy costs risePublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! For this week's news roundup, the crew dives into Hut 8's partnership with Bitmain on the manufacturer's new hydro-cooled ASIC model, the U3S21EXPH. Matt also gives everyone a geography lesson with his overview of Bhutan and its hoard of 13,011 BTC worth $780 million, the fourth largest BTC reserve of any nation, and Colin covers Rober F. Kennedy Jr.'s letter to the editor in the Economist in which he defends Bitcoin mining for its utility as a flexible load for renewable energy. Plus, a former President, a bitcoin mining CEO, and a pub owner walk into a bar, and everyone leaves with a burger paid in bitcoin (yes, every outlet has covered this story, but we are too). And finally in this week's cry corner, the unfortunate story of a Norwegian town whose residents will pay more for power after a bitcoin mine ceased operations. Enjoying the show? Check out our newsletter! Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:38 Difficulty update 03:36 Fractal fees 07:23 Hut 8 and Bitmain ASIC partnership 12:50 Bhutan got them bags! 19:19 RFK Economist letter to the editor 23:12 Trump's Bitcoin Burger 29:32 Cry Corner: Norwegian energy costs rise Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

Which ASIC miner brand is the best and why have Bitmain and Whatsminer maintained a duopoly? Pow.re Co-founder and CTO Ian Descoteaux joins Will this week to discuss the ASIC miner market. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Pow.re Co-founder and CTO Ian Descoteaux joins us today to talk about all things ASIC miners. In the conversation, we speak at length about the Antminer S21, including his experience deploying this model, its quirks / failure rates, and its performance. We also touch on ASIC prices and manufacturer competition, including why MicroBT's Whatsminers are more expensive than other models, and whether or not Auradine and Canaan will be competitive in the near-future. Finally, we close on his takes regarding Bitmain's newest hydro model, the U3S21EXPH.Enjoying the show? Check out our newsletter at miningpod.blockspace.media!Timestamps:00:00 Start01:29 Update03:11 New ASIC frustrations04:16 ASIC price competition06:20 Why MicroBT expensive06:57 Canaan & Auradine07:52 S21 deployment experience09:46 ASIC failure rate10:51 Repairs12:46 Paraguay ASIC repair cost14:44 S21 deliveries16:07 S21 quirks?18:39 New Bitmain units20:02 Current ASIC market23:05 U3S21EXPH Rack System27:08 New equipment pushing market splitPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Pow.re Co-founder and CTO Ian Descoteaux joins us today to talk about all things ASIC miners. In the conversation, we speak at length about the Antminer S21, including his experience deploying this model, its quirks / failure rates, and its performance. We also touch on ASIC prices and manufacturer competition, including why MicroBT's Whatsminers are more expensive than other models, and whether or not Auradine and Canaan will be competitive in the near-future.Finally, we close on his takes regarding Bitmain's newest hydro model, the U3S21EXPH. Enjoying the show? Check out our newsletter at miningpod.blockspace.media! Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:29 Update 03:11 New ASIC frustrations 04:16 ASIC price competition 06:20 Why MicroBT expensive 06:57 Canaan & Auradine 07:52 S21 deployment experience 09:46 ASIC failure rate 10:51 Repairs 12:46 Paraguay ASIC repair cost 14:44 S21 deliveries 16:07 S21 quirks? 18:39 New Bitmain units 20:02 Current ASIC market 23:05 U3S21EXPH Rack System 27:08 New equipment pushing market split Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Rhodium is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and they're going to need cash to get through the restructuring. So in comes Galaxy Digital, which is offering a $30m (or 500 BTC!) loan, in a move that could be a savvy attempt to acquire Rhodium assets. Turning to the ASIC market, bitcoin miner prices are down – a lot – and Bitmain could have a hand in the sluggish demand given how quickly it is releasing new versions of the S21. For a bit of lighthearted news, the guys get cosmic pontificating on interstellar bitcoin mining, while also taking a less lighthearted look at drooping crypto market sentiment. And to close the show, they roast – and we wish we were joking here – a tokenized vaping product(because who doesn't want to get paid to contract popcorn lung?). Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:24 Difficulty update 05:32 Galaxy offers $30M to Rhodium 12:18 Too many ASICs! 22:04 Mining in spaceeee?! 28:10 Sentiment is bearishh :( 34:13 Cry Corner: Web3 Vaping…? Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

The next generation of ASIC Bitcoin miners was revealed last week in Las Vegas, NV at WDMS. The Mining Pod was on the ground to take a look! Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here.Will and Charlie jump on the microphone to discuss Bitmain's newest ASICs, the S21 XP and S21 XP Hydro miners! We compare against other ASICs like Canaan, Bitdeer and MicroBT while taking a larger view about how the ASIC market is going to transform over the next few years. We cover topics like AI infrastructure, commoditization of chips and how to compete in a centralized ASIC market!Timestamps:00:00 Start04:11 S21 Hydro06:53 Rackspace & rigs swapping13:46 AntSpaces15:56 Bitmain competitors22:54 Rig "commoditization"26:18 New Rig makers42:46 Final thoughtsPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Where is mining hardware headed? Can mining and AI really work together? Find out this and more on The Mining Pod this week.The hardware game is becoming more competitive, with new entrants like Jack Dorsey's Block, Marathon Digital-backed Auradine, and more. And then there's this whole AI thing that mining CEOs and others keep talking about! To make it straight, we brought on ePIC Blockchain co-founder Earl Mai to discuss ePIC's hardware product line, the difficulties of getting a hardware startup off the ground, what its like to compete against Bitmain and how mining–and AI–could converge together over the next few years!Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here.Chapter Markers:00:00 Start03:07 Earl's background04:51 ePIC's products05:45 Earl's early mining days09:50 Moving from alts to bitcoin12:46 ASIC design process15:36 Why Bitmain dominates?20:15 Bitmian chip design21:51 Don't fight Bitmain24:41 Components26:18 Shoebox form factor27:39 How not to get scammed29:37 Next gen ASICS30:34 Intel update31:20 Competition in the space33:14 Is Bitmain slowing template propagation?39:06 Competitive edge on open network40:43 Where's the new competitive edge?44:20 AI and Bitcoin MiningPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Politicians are taking aim at mining pools, but pool operators aren't making it any easier by allowing for various transaction types on-chain. All this and more in this week's mining news roundup!Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here.Matt, Charlie and Will discuss Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining news, from Bitmain's large US operations to Ordinals marketcap projections to mining pools playing games with new transaction types. Senator Elizabeth Warren might even drop by!Chapter Markers:00:00:00 Start00:01:54 Intro & Bitcoin Halving00:03:27 Difficulty Adjustment 00:05:01 Bitmain & BitFuFu00:07:08 New US ASIC Maker00:10:07 Promising or Flop?00:11:15 Ordinals Corner00:15:31 Ordinals Hype Chart00:18:33 Ordinals vs. ETH NFTs00:20:15 Ordinals & Block Space00:23:45 Ordinals: JPEGs for BTC?00:26:16 Mining Fees & Ordinals00:28:41 Bitcoin Pool Revenues00:31:17 Pool Decentralization00:33:20 Sen. Warren on Crypto00:37:15 Wrapping UpPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!