Mining

Sberbank has completed Russia’s first pilot loan secured by cryptocurrency collateral, marking a major milestone for regulated crypto financing in the country.

Bitfury ends 14 years of Bitcoin mining and introduces a $1B tech fund targeting AI, quantum breakthroughs, and crypto startups, marking a major shift in strategy.

Zcash’s network faces centralization threats as ViaBTC now controls over 73% of its hashrate, raising fears of 51% attacks and transaction censorship.