Canaan Secures New Tether Order for Immersion‑Cooled Bitcoin Mining Hardware

Core Scientific to Build 1.5 GW AI Data Center in Texas, Repurposing Bitcoin Mining Fleet

Tether Unveils Open-Source Bitcoin Mining Development Kit

IREN Shifts From Bitcoin Mining to AI Cloud Services with $5.8 B Investment

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ABTC Boosts Mining Capacity with 11,298 New ASIC Rigs, Shares Jump 11.7%

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The crypto market is currently in a fear‑driven phase (F&G 26) with high BTC dominance; any reduction in geopolitical uncertainty—especially involving Iran—helps stabilize risk sentiment. However, macro‑economic headwinds (inflation, tighter monetary policy) remain the primary drivers, so the news is a marginal, not decisive, factor.

FIFA says there are no plans to swap Iran and Italy at the World Cup and stands by President Gianni Infantino's comment that the Iranian team will definitely participate.

FIFA Confirms No Iran‑Italy Group Swap, Affirms Iran’s World Cup Participation

FIFA’s Iran‑Italy clarification could quietly revive Iranian Bitcoin mining hash‑rate

Drake is one of the most influential artists in North America; any public interaction he has with tech or finance signals potential future celebrity‑crypto collaborations. In a market already in fear mode (F&G 26) and with BTC dominance above 60 %, even marginal shifts in cultural sentiment can tip short‑term risk appetite.

Fire crews are melting Drake's giant ice installation in Toronto because of dangerous and unsafe activities.

Toronto Fire Crews Melt Drake’s Ice Installation Over Safety Concerns

Emergency power use for melting Drake’s ice art could momentarily throttle Ontario’s Bitcoin mining rigs, nudging BTC price higher

Core Scientific Converts Texas Bitcoin Mine into High‑Density AI Colocation Hub

Tether Orders Immersion‑Cooled Mining Hardware from Canaan, Expanding Data‑Center Bitcoin Infrastructure

Tether Unveils Open‑Source Framework to Streamline Bitcoin Mining Operations

IREN Shifts From Bitcoin Mining to $3.7 B AI Cloud Business in Partnership With Microsoft

Bitcoin Miners Generate 70% More Revenue Than Price Gains in Early 2026

Retail sentiment has been fragile (F&G 33, slightly bearish) and any exogenous pop‑culture stimulus can tilt short‑term risk appetite. With BTC dominance above 55 %, altcoins are already on the back foot, so any modest retail inflow will likely flow into BTC first, reinforcing the current dominance pattern.

The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak under near‑perfect weather conditions in the UK on Wednesday.

UK Set for Prime Lyrid Meteor Shower Viewing Under Clear Skies

Clear‑sky weather that powers the Lyrid spectacle also super‑charges Europe’s solar‑powered Bitcoin miners, nudging hash‑rate and liquidity‑tightening BTC in the short‑run.

Latin America’s Bitcoin Mining Gap Highlighted in 2026 Hashrate Index Report

Itaú Unibanco Invests Up to $10 Million in Bitcoin Mining Startup Minter

American Bitcoin Corp Deploys 11,298 ASIC Miners, Boosting Hashrate by 3 EH/s

Reabold Resources to Pilot Small‑Scale Bitcoin Mining at Yorkshire Gas Site in 2026

Cheaper, more abundant renewable power accelerates the ESG transition, aligns crypto with institutional climate mandates, and could reshape the economics of Bitcoin mining and tokenized energy projects. It also adds a new catalyst for green‑finance capital to flow into blockchain‑based carbon‑credit platforms.

Researchers reported that a triple‑decker solar‑cell architecture stacking two perovskite layers on silicon achieved a new efficiency milestone.

Triple‑Deck Solar Cell Breakthrough Hits New Efficiency Record, Boosting Green Mining Prospects

Breakthrough perovskite‑silicon cells could unleash a wave of ultra‑cheap green power, prompting mining farms to ramp up hash‑rate and drain BTC liquidity

The news sits at the intersection of mainstream gaming and the burgeoning blockchain‑gaming sector, where investor sentiment can shift quickly. With BTC dominance at ~58% and altcoins under pressure, any positive gaming flow can act as a catalyst for gaming‑related tokens, while the broader market remains cautious amid low volume and fear‑biased sentiment.

Ubisoft announced the upcoming release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remastered version of the original game.