In the first half of 2026, nine public Bitcoin miners collectively invested $5.11 billion in capital assets while generating only $341.2 million in artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing (HPC) revenue, reflecting a 15-to-1 spending-to-revenue ratio. AI and HPC revenue grew 52% in Q2 compared to Q1, indicating early-stage growth as miners build infrastructure to support AI operations. Broader sector spending by 15 miners and data center companies reached $30.7 billion, up 42.6% from 2025, showing heavy investment before full commercial returns. The transition to AI-ready capacity requires significant infrastructure upgrades and financing, with companies like Core Scientific and TeraWulf leading in revenue growth and capacity expansion. The key challenge remains converting these investments into steady income as new facilities come online.
Shinhan Asset Management signed a four-party memorandum to test a Korean won-denominated tokenized investment fund using the Solana blockchain. The pilot project covers investor verification, token issuance, distribution, and onchain liquidity, invol...
MANTRA Chain paused its blockchain operations after an attacker exploited a software vulnerability in an external dependency, freezing all transactions, deposits, and withdrawals. This caused the MANTRA token to drop to a record low before partially ...
Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, saw a 31% increase in fee revenue in August year-over-year due to higher trading volume, more active users, and growing market share. Its native token HYPE rose to around $73.53 amid positive m...
Ripple's XRP surged more than 20% to around $1.16, driven by a broad crypto market rally and encouraging regulatory developments in the US. Large holders bought over 300 million XRP tokens within four days, tightening supply and pushing prices above ...
Bitcoin surged past $75,000 for the first time since May, rising nearly 20% in a week due to a combination of US Treasury bond buybacks lowering yields, a historic short squeeze liquidating over $3.5 billion in shorts, and positive developments in US...
