Growing client demand for cryptocurrencies and the belief that they represent a new asset class help to explain traditional financial institutions’ newfound interest in digital assets, the chief strategy officer at Bitrue has said. The collapse of FTX and Terra Luna in 2022 and the resulting bear market may have helped to remove barriers to […]
Tether Dives Into AI Wave With $420M Nvidia GPU Investment Amid Soaring Demand
According to a report, Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, has invested $ 420 million in 10,000 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs). This news emerges during a time of surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI). It also comes after Iris Energy reported in August that its bitcoin mining operation acquired 248 …
Riot Showcases Demand Response Strategy: Bitcoin Mining’s Role in Strengthening Texas Energy Grid
Bitcoin mining aided the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, when the bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms reduced its power usage amid a Texas summer heatwave. Riot said in its most recent production and operations update that it received $ 31.7 million in power and demand response credits for August. Bitcoin Mining’s …
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Dives into Generative AI, Investing $10M in Nvidia GPUs Amidst Soaring Demand
On August 29, the publicly traded bitcoin mining entity, Iris Energy, revealed its acquisition of 248 Nvidia H100 graphics processing units (GPUs) at a cost of $ 10 million. While the company emphasized that its primary focus remains on BTC mining, it views generative artificial intelligence (AI) as an enticing “additional opportunity.” From Bitcoin …
IEA Report: Oil Prices on the Brink of Soaring as Supply Narrows and Demand Shatters Records
The stage is set for a potentially striking upswing in global oil prices, as supply constricts and demand ascends to unprecedented levels. With oil reserves dwindling at a breakneck pace, OPEC’s spare capacity restrained, and powerhouse consumers like China and India snapping up record quantities of Russian crude at discounted rates, a confluence of these […]