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2026/09/03
CleanSpark Exceeds 30 EH/s Hashrate After Mississippi Facility Acquisition
CleanSpark has expanded its operational deployed hashrate beyond 30 EH/s after completing the acquisition of two Mississippi data center facilities.The company said the deal added 75 MW of operational power capacity, helping it pass the 30 EH/s milestone ahead of schedule. For Bitcoin mining investo
Bitcoin May Shift to 6-8 Year Cycle Influenced by Institutional Capital
Bitcoin may be slipping beyond its four-year cycle as institutional capital and macro liquidity gain influence over price.On Sept. 3, Bitcoin analyst Willy Woo said that Bitcoin could be moving toward a 6-to-8-year rhythm tied more closely to traditional finance’s short-term debt cycle than to its h
71% of Americans Oppose Local AI Data Center Construction, Gallup Poll Reveals
A Gallup poll conducted in March 2026 found that 71% of American adults oppose building an AI data center near their home, with 48% saying they are strongly opposed.For historical context, public opposition to nuclear power plants peaked at 63% during the height of anti-nuclear sentiment. Opposition
Jiang Zhuo Reviews ETH Trading: Bought 4,000 ETH at $2,380, Missed Profits Due to Early Exit
According to ME News, on September 4 (UTC+8), Jiang Zhuo'er, founder of the B.TOP mining pool, shared recent trading activities, stating that he has decided to stop trading ETH perpetual contracts going forward due to excessive K-line spikes affecting his mindset. For example, last night he bought 4
OpenReserve Secures $25M Seed Round Led by a16z Crypto to Build Blockchain-Native National Bank
A startup most people haven’t heard of just secured one of the more consequential seed rounds in crypto this year. OpenReserve, a fintech company building a blockchain-integrated national bank, closed a $25 million seed round led by a16z crypto, with Coinbase Ventures among 11 investors backing the
Bitcoin Surges Past $81,000 Amid Fed Rate Hike Uncertainty, Triggering $334.6M in Liquidations
Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $81,000 following comments from Federal Reserve Board member Christopher Waller suggesting interest rates could remain unchanged at the September meeting, triggering massive liquidations in the cryptocurrency derivatives market. Leveraged trades held by investors taking po
OpenAI Terminates $1 Billion Cursor Partnership After SpaceX Acquisition
OpenAI just torched a partnership it estimated would generate more than $1 billion in annual revenue. The reason: Elon Musk’s SpaceX bought the company on the other end of the deal.On August 28, OpenAI announced it would terminate its contract with Cursor, the AI-powered coding tool that has become
Paul Krugman Critiques Kevin Warsh's Conventional Jackson Hole Speech
Kevin Warsh took the stage at Jackson Hole on August 28 with the weight of expectation on his shoulders. The new Federal Reserve Chair, who assumed the role in May 2026, had signaled a departure from the communication-heavy, forward-guidance-obsessed Fed of the past decade. What he delivered instead
Bitcoin Surpasses $80K Mark, Gains 4% in 24 Hours
Bitcoin is back above $80K, trading near $80,833 after a 4% daily gain and a 25% run over 30 days, but the bid pulling BTC higher looks less like a crypto story and more like a plumbing decision made inside the U.S. Treasury.The move puts Bitcoin at its highest level in more than three months, with
Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000 as $86 Million in Short Positions Are Liquidated
CoinDesk reports:Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 on Thursday, reaching an intraday high of $80,270.69, up 2.9% over the past 24 hours. This rally coincided with easing expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes, as risk assets strengthened across global markets.U.S. data boosts risk appetiteThe U.S. ISM S
Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000 Amid Easing Fed Rate Hike Fears
Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 on Thursday, trading at $80,270.69, up 2.9% over the past 24 hours, as easing Federal Reserve rate hike expectations lifted risk assets across markets. Ethereum climbed back above $2,450, and roughly $86 million in short positions were liquidated within an hour of the move.
Pompliano Predicts Bitcoin and AI as Key Assets Amid Rising U.S. Debt
CoinMarketCap reports:Foreign media report that venture capitalist Anthony Pompliano recently put forward a clear market perspective: over the next two decades, the two most worthwhile assets to hold simultaneously are Bitcoin and AI. This assessment is not based on short-term market trends, but rat
Bitcoin Surpasses $81,000 as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Drop
Bitcoin (BTC) surged following dovish statements from the Fed. Bitcoin climbed above $81,000 as expectations of a rate hike diminished after Fed Board member Christopher Waller indicated he might support keeping interest rates unchanged in September.Waller stated today that, barring any unexpected i
SEC Issues Updated Reporting Guidance for Digital Asset Custody Firms
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has issued updated staff guidance on public reporting expectations for digital asset depositories and crypto custody arrangements.The guidance centers on how public companies disclose balance sheet treatment and risk factors when they hold crypto assets on b
Whale 'Set 10 Big Goals' Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $100,000
ME News reports that on September 4 (UTC+8), the whale "First Set 10 Big Goals" spoke out after Bitcoin broke through: "80,000 USD is now solidified—aiming for 100,000 USD! The last chance to get on board!"
"First Set 10 Big Goals" also shared screenshots showing significant gains in call options
