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We jump on the podcast to discuss Spain's and Portugal's historic blackout event, with over 10 GW of missing energy on the Iberia Peninsula. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE: https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39 Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Apple https://apple.co/3fNfrdi Spotify https://tinyurl.com/3cmz3jkc Anchor https://tinyurl.com/yckv8t7p RSS https://bit.ly/3chpULV Newsletter https://miningpod.blockspace.media/ 👉 Fractal Bitcoin, Reduces up to 50% of your pool fee. No new hardware, no extra energy. And it’s easy. FB rewards go straight to your existing Bitcoin wallet address. Over 50% of Bitcoin’s hashpower is already merge mining Fractal. Get more from the same resources — start on Fractal today! 👉 @Luxor, Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power! Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS. Questions or want to get in contact? 👉 hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We jump on the podcast to discuss Spain's and Portugal's historic blackout event, with over 10 GW of missing energy on the Iberia Peninsula. FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE: https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39 Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Apple https://apple.co/3fNfrdi Spotify https://tinyurl.com/3cmz3jkc Anchor https://tinyurl.com/yckv8t7p RSS https://bit.ly/3chpULV Newsletter https://miningpod.blockspace.media/ 👉 Fractal Bitcoin, Reduces up to 50% of your pool fee. No new hardware, no extra energy. And it’s easy. FB rewards go straight to your existing Bitcoin wallet address. Over 50% of Bitcoin’s hashpower is already merge mining Fractal. Get more from the same resources — start on Fractal today! 👉 @Luxor, Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power! Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS. Questions or want to get in contact? 👉 hello@blockspace.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Delve into the latest Bitcoin mining news, including a surprising 8% difficulty drop and a rebound in fee revenue. Discover the shocking theft of $2.7 million worth of outdated mining equipment intercepted at LAX. The hosts debate tariffs affecting ASIC imports and how customs gaming may play a role. Finally, enjoy a lively discussion on the top five historical moments in Bitcoin mining, with strong opinions on the significance of mining pools. Get ready for a mix of insights and spirited exchanges!

FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HEREWelcome back to The Mining Pod! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Valentin Rousseau (a.k.a as Muad Dib on X), a bitcoin mining researcher who's worked with Hash Labs and the University of Cambridge, joins us to discuss his Blockspace report on hashrate forecasting for 2025, 2026, and 2027. Valentin breaks down his methodology for predicting Bitcoin's hashrate trajectory, analyzes hashrate deployment schedules for public miners, unpacks how tariffs could slow U.S. hashrate growth – and thus the Bitcoin network’s growth as well, and answers the question: will we still see 1 zetahash in 2025? You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 12,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com# Notes:- Projected ~1000 EH/s by end of 2025- Forecast: 1700 EH/s by end of 2027- Public miners = 37% of global hashrate- US tariffs reduced 2025 forecast by 60 EH/s- Private miners leading international expansion- ASIC prices flattened since 2022 crashTimestamps:00:00 Start02:27 2025 Mining Outlook06:28 Public miner success rate08:30 2026 & 2027 Outlook11:27 Hashrate prediction 202713:59 Accounting for tariffs16:14 US domestic vs International17:10 Private vs public hashrate20:06 Machine purchases24:34 Greenfield vs Brownfield sites29:34 Map of US hashrate31:54 Hashrate averages35:57 Wrap up49:29 Vibe shift👉 Fractal Bitcoin, Reduces up to 50% of your pool fee. No new hardware, no extra energy.And it’s easy. FB rewards go straight to your existing Bitcoin wallet address. Over 50% of Bitcoin’s hashpower is already merge mining Fractal. Get more from the same resources — start on Fractal today!👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power!Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS.Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in theBitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviewson Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Williams, a representative from Luxor, shares insights on the evolving Bitcoin mining landscape. He reveals the latest trends in hash rate futures and how miners are capitalizing on Luxor's financial products. The conversation ranks Bitcoin mining giants, with BitFarms, Argo, and CleanSpark taking center stage. We also learn about Auradine's impressive $153 million funding round aimed at boosting ASIC manufacturing. Lastly, the podcast dives into the drama surrounding Coinbase's recent token launch, highlighting concerns of front-running.

Didar Bekbau, CEO of Xive, dives deep into Kazakhstan’s Bitcoin mining landscape, which soared to 18% of global hashrate post-China's mining ban. He discusses the devastating impacts of outdated Soviet-era infrastructure and rising electricity taxes, forcing miners to flee to Russia and the US. Didar also highlights the potential for a mining revival in Kazakhstan through strategic investment and planning. The conversation reveals the intricate balance between energy supply and the demands of the mining industry amidst ongoing regulatory challenges.

This is a cross-post of our latest Writer's Room for Bitcoin Season 2, a weekly back-and-forth between Blockspace's Charlie Spears and Colin Harper on hot news items and Bitcoin esoterica. You can find prior episodes on the Bitcoin Season 2 YouTube.You're listening to Bitcoin Season 2. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 12,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comHow do previous Bitcoin crashes compare to this week’s Tariff Troubles? Colin and Charlie analyze Bitcoin's recent 30% drop from $109K to $76K in context of previous market crashes. We compare the COVID crash of 2020, the Terra/Luna collapse of 2022, and the FTX insolvency in November that same year. We cover how market sentiment in each crash despite similar percentage drops, explore how exogenous and endogenous factors affected declines and recoveries – plus, why the current drawdown, mired in macro turmoil, most resembles the March 2020 COVID crash.Follow our guests: @cbspears @asilayhodling @btcszn2Notes:- Bitcoin down 30% from $109K to $76K- Markets recovered 9.5% in one day- Terra/Luna crash: 35% drop in one week- FTX collapse: only 30% drop but worst sentiment- US fiscal deficit at $36.7 trillion debt- BitMEX "outage" may have saved 2020 crashTimestamps:00:00 Start00:46 Bitcoin crashes, “don't buy it”06:25 Macro lookback14:00 Covid crash (march 2020)23:18 Terra Luna crash (may 2022)32:16 FTX Crash38:43 Stay humble, stack sats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 10,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWant to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!Welcome to The Mining Pod! Will and Colin break down the harsh reality of bitcoin’s hashprice hovering around $40, putting many miners at or underwater. The hashprice woes couldn’t come at a worse time, as the Trump administration’s tariffs are poised to increase CAPEX costs for miners in the U.S. The Trump tariff chaos sent miners scrambling to charter multi-million dollar flights for ASIC imports in the eves before the administration effected a 90-day pause on its proposed policy. We also discuss Pakistan's plans to use Bitcoin mining for surplus electricity. And for this week’s cry corner, if you wanted to vastly outperform the market year to date, you should have invested in this ETF that is short ETH. # Notes:- Hash price down to around $40- Most public miners at break-even or underwater on direct costs- Trump paused tariffs for 90 days, China still at 125%- $2.33B of mining hardware imported to US in 2024- Pakistan turning to Bitcoin mining for surplus power- 2x inverse ETH ETFs up 247%, best ETFs of 2025Timestamps:00:00 Start01:20 Difficulty Report06:40 Tariff deadline scramble15:35 Mining stocks21:27 Pakistan BTC mining28:39 Cry Corner: Is ETH ded?👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power!Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS.Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in theBitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviewson Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Prusak, CEO of American Bitcoin, sheds light on the bold partnership with Hut 8, backed by the Trump family. He discusses the significant shift of Hut 8's self-mining assets to American Bitcoin, aiming for an ambitious growth to 50 EH/s. Prusak emphasizes an 'America First' ethos in Bitcoin mining, focusing on domestic manufacturing and sustainability. Listeners will find insights on future plans for public trading and how these strategic moves could reshape the landscape of the Bitcoin industry.

You're listening to The Mining Pod. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 10,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comWant to mine Bitcoin? Check out the Blockspace Media store today!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! In this emergency market update, we analyze the brutal day for Bitcoin and mining stocks amid wider tariff-induced market terror. Bitcoin is below $80,000 and bitcoin mining stocks are bleeding. We examine the YTD declines for mining equities, how tariffs could impact miner CAPEX costs by 10-30%, and how the tariffs invite potential mining M&A consolidation.# Notes:- Bitcoin dipped below $80K, rebounded to high $70Ks- Mining stocks down 50%+ YTD across the board- 34% tariffs announced on Chinese goods- Hash price compressed to around $40- Marathon has ~50,000 Bitcoin on balance sheet- Asics/infrastructure costs rising 10-30% with tariffsTimestamps:00:00  Start01:59 China responds to tariffs04:00 Crypto outflows11:14 Miners stocks bleeding out👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power!Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS.Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in theBitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices