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Nico Smid
- 5 min​
Bitcoin’s first quarter of 2025 has been a turbulent one, marking its worst performance since 2019. Despite this Michael Saylor, remains bullish on Bitcoin announcing another purchase. Meanwhile, the Trump brothers have entered the Bitcoin mining scene, partnering with Hut 8. As the network hashrate begins to recover in March,…
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Will Six-Figure Bitcoin Spark the Comeback of the S19?
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Nico Smid
- 4 min​
Institutional interest in Bitcoin is gaining momentum, hinting at the potential for six-figure BTC prices on the horizon. Meanwhile, the network hashrate is on track to surpass a monumental 800 EH/s by the end of the year, as miners benefit…
KYC Regulations Positive for Bitcoin Mining?
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Nico Smid
- 4 min​
Until recently, most Bitcoin mining platforms didn’t enforce KYC (Know Your Customer) regulations, allowing anyone with a wallet address to mine BTC. This open, unregulated environment fostered a lot of innovation but also has operational challenges for businesses that would…
Three Reasons Why Now is the Best Time to Start Mining
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Nico Smid
- 6 min​
Recent Bitcoin price action is suggesting the market might be entering into the later stages of the bull market. While rising Bitcoin prices boost revenue for miners during this phase, the hashrate often lags behind, creating a temporary window of…
Trump Pump Boosts Miner Profits
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Nico Smid
- 5 min​
Since Donald Trump’s election victory, Bitcoin has surged by over 30%, fuelling renewed optimism across the market. Yet, the Fear and Greed Index suggests the market isn’t in a state of extreme greed. Even with the rapid price increase, Bitcoin…
Restoring Decentralization with DATUM
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Nico Smid
- 5 min​
As Bitcoin mining pools grow, concerns are rising about increasing network centralization. Larger pools wield significant power by controlling block creation and payouts, sparking fears of potential censorship and manipulation. OCEAN Pool, however, seeks to shift this balance with the…
How Miners Can Leverage Real-World Asset Tokenization
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Nico Smid
- 5 min​
With a total market of $12 billion, tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) have become a transformative trend, opening up new investment opportunities and making asset ownership more accessible. In this article, we explore what RWA tokenization entails and the advantages it…
Will BRICS Boost Network to One Zetahash in 2025?
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Nico Smid
- 6 min​
Exciting times are here again! Bitcoin has surged past the $70,000 mark, keeping the ‘Uptober’ meme alive. Microsoft is considering adding BTC to its holdings, and ETF inflows are on a sharp rise. Meanwhile, the network hashrate is hitting record…
Will Hyperscalers Outpace Miners in the Race for Nuclear Power?
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Nico Smid
- 5 min​
As global demand for cleaner and more reliable energy grows, nuclear power is poised for a revival that could attract $1.5 trillion in capital investments by 2050. This resurgence is driven by the rise of energy-intensive technologies like generative artificial…
How Buyers Can Strategically Leverage a Hashrate Marketplace
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Nico Smid
- 6 min​
For buyers, a hashrate marketplace offers the opportunity to mine without the need to own or manage hardware. In this article, we not only explain how a marketplace functions but also present four ways how buyers can leverage a hashrate…
Exchange Exodus and Miner Capitulation
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Nico Smid
- 4 min​
As Bitcoin’s price climbs back above the 200-day simple moving average (SMA), the network hashrate has pulled back after revisiting the 700 EH/s mark. With mining difficulty hovering near all-time highs and hashprice remaining below $50/PH/day, miners have entered a…