Bitcoin's network hashrate peaked near 1.3 zettahashes late last year before entering its longest-ever decline, marking the first hashrate bear market in its history. Nearly all publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies are moving away from large-scale mining toward artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure, reflecting new opportunities beyond traditional mining. Twenty One Capital CEO Rapha Zagury highlighted that this shift offers miners flexibility to support power grid stability while pursuing diversified revenue streams. This transition signals a major change in the Bitcoin mining industry, with implications for energy use and mining economics going forward.
Sumitomo is transforming from a commodity-reliant company into an efficient capital allocator focused on diversified growth sectors like Digital AI and SCSK. In Q1 2026, it reported a 9% revenue increase, 29.2% rise in underlying profit, and 13.2% gr...
In August 2026, US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced their strongest month with $3.52 billion in net inflows, driven by a 25% surge in Bitcoin's price. This inflow significantly reduced the year-to-date net outflows from $5.29 billion to $1.77 bil...
Japanese company Remixpoint sold all its altcoin holdings including XRP, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin, realizing a net profit of ¥117 million. The firm shifted its entire crypto portfolio to Bitcoin, holding about 1,506 BTC, citing Bitcoin's stable...
In August, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR) saw significant gains, with ZEC rising 82% following the launch of Grayscale's spot ZCSH ETF on NYSE Arca, and XMR increasing 40% due to the introduction of native swaps on THOR...
Yatsen Holding Limited posted a 5.1% increase in total net revenues to RMB1.14 billion in Q2 2026, driven by a 40.4% surge in skincare brand sales which now represent over 70% of revenue. However, the company reported a net loss of RMB90.8 million, w...
