Data Centers
Riot Platforms jumped roughly 11% after disclosing it sold more than $160 million in Bitcoin to finance a Texas data-center acquisition. The company says the move is part of a strategic shift to redeploy capital into expanding mining infrastructure.
NVIDIA on Jan 8, 2026 announced Spectrum‑X Ethernet Photonics, a co‑packaged optics approach designed to boost scalability and cut power use in next‑generation AI infrastructure. The move targets bandwidth, density and energy limits in large AI data centers.
SoftBank is reportedly in discussions to buy digital infrastructure firm DigitalBridge, according to a Reuters source, as it looks to expand into AI-focused assets. The talks are ongoing and no deal has been confirmed.
Bitfarms will wind down Bitcoin mining over the next two years and convert its facilities into high-performance AI data centers by 2027. The move marks a strategic pivot toward AI compute as mining economics tighten.
Auradine announced the Teraflux family of bitcoin mining ASICs on Nov. 12, 2025, advertising a 9.8 J/TH efficiency and three cooling configurations. The lineup targets large operators with air, hydro, and immersion models to cut power costs and improve fleet uptime.
Bitcoin miners are increasingly transitioning to AI computing to capitalize on soaring computational power demand. Significant deals and investments signal a new era, boosting miner valuations despite bitcoin's price dips. Platforms like Bitlet.app highlight the evolving crypto ecosystem with innovative services such as crypto installment payments.
Norway aims to introduce a temporary ban on highly energy-consuming crypto mining data centers starting autumn 2025 to conserve electricity for other industries. This move addresses environmental and economic concerns linked to cryptocurrency mining.