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Compass Mining has fully energized a ten-megawatt bitcoin mining facility in Texas, developed in partnership with ONMINE, to advance its vertical integration strategy. Texas Bitcoin Mining Facility Comes Online Through Compass, ONMINE Deal The project places Compass in control of day-to-day operations while introducing a shared revenue model and power-pricing risk assumption with the site owner. The facility reached full capacity in July after a staged energization process. Compass expects to transition the entire site to enterprise client hosting by October. “This partnership reflects Compass Mining’s evolution from a hosting marketplace into a full-stack mining infrastructure operator,” said Karoon Mackenchery,…

Hyperliquid has generated over $1 billion in annualized revenue with just 11 employees. How do they pull it off? Summary Hyperliquid earns the majority of its revenue from trading fees on its perps exchange, with cumulative fees and revenue rising in near-perfect sync. The firm operates lean, with roughly half of its 11-person team focused on engineering, enabling $10B in daily volume. Founder Jeff Yan rejected venture capital to keep the protocol self-funded, emphasizing product development, community, and disciplined hiring of elite talent from top institutions and trading firms. Hyperliquid (HYPE), the derivatives DEX built on its own Layer-1 blockchain,…

Ethereum Price Reaches Fresh High Ethereum ($ETH) has officially climbed to a new high of $4,678, coming within striking distance of its previous record of $4,891 set on November 16, 2021. The recent rally marks another milestone for the second-largest cryptocurrency, as bullish momentum continues to dominate the market. ETH/USD 4-hours chart – TradingView Chart Analysis: ETH Eyes $5,000 The 4-hour ETH/USD chart shows a steep upward trajectory since early August, with price action surging past multiple resistance levels. Key highlights include: Strong SMA Support: ETH remains comfortably above its 50-day SMA at $4,039 and well clear of the 200-day…

U.S. President Donald Trump expected signing of an executive order allowing Americans to add Bitcoin and Ethereum to their 401(k) retirement accounts on Thursday sent crypto markets higher, and analysts believe the news will likely continue to bolster the asset. The order will lead to billions of dollars in investments in digital assets, Varys Capital Head of venture Tom Dunleavy told Decrypt.  “Every two weeks when most Americans receive their paycheck from their employer, a portion of that–usually between 1% and 10% – is allocated to their 401(k),” Dunleavy said. “Usually that’s something like 60% stocks, 40% bonds. If suddenly…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins has stated that the agency must craft a framework that would protect cryptocurrency markets against regulatory mischief in the future. “I look forward to working with my counterparts across the Administration and Congress to get the job done,” Atkins stressed. As reported by U.Today, Atkins stated that the agency was mobilizing all of its divisions in order to be able to achieve cryptocurrency dominance while also stressing that he was looking forward to more progress in Congress when it comes to cryptocurrency-focused legislative efforts. He also made it clear that the SEC…

The Thai government is reportedly rolling out TouristDigiPay on August 18. This scheme will let foreign visitors to convert crypto into Thai baht for everyday electronic payments. The launch comes in when Thailand’s tourism industry recorded a drop this year. Tourists who want to use crypto in Thailand will have to first open accounts with both a regulated digital asset provider and an e-money service provider. It will come directly under the oversight of the SEC and the Bank of Thailand (BOT). Thailand to launch TouristDigiPay Participants will need to undergo strict KYC and anti-money laundering checks before they’re allowed…

The difficulty of Bitcoin reaches a new all-time high, around 129 trillion, according to updates from August 2025. In parallel, the average hashprice remains close to $60/PH/s (estimates from Hashrate Index), while in the United States, hardware importers for mining face tariffs up to 57.6% on ASICs. A context that tightens margins and forces many operators to rethink their strategies. During our qualitative monitoring of corporate communications, regulatory reports, and industry articles updated to August 2025, we found that a significant number of operators have revised their investment and procurement plans. The analysts we consulted indicate that high tariffs and…

Stablecoin-focused blockchain startup Plasma’s new on-chain yield program with crypto exchange Binance attracted $250 million in deposits on Wednesday, reaching the facility’s limit in less than an hour. Crypto investors flocked to the offering to get their hands on the hyped-up chain’s native token XPL being offered as rewards. The offering, called the Plasma USDT Locked Product, was opened on Wednesday at 12:00 UTC on Binance Earn, allowing users to deposit USDT to get daily USDT rewards. Alongside the yield, participants will share in a 100 million XPL token airdrop, equivalent to 1% of total supply, after the protocol’s token…

As Ethereum’s (ETH) price tears past major resistance levels, global interest in purchasing the asset has surged over the past month, jumping nearly 20-fold. On July 13, search interest stood at just 5 on Google’s scale of 0 to 100. By August 13, it is projected to hit 100, the highest level in at least a year, marking a 1,900% increase, according to Google Trends data retrieved by Finbold. Geographically, the United Arab Emirates recorded the highest interest with a score of 100, followed by New Zealand (92), India (62), Australia (42), and the United States (38). It’s worth noting…

US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering four people to replace Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Adriana Kugler after her resignation becomes effective on Friday. According to a Thursday Reuters report, Trump was weighing economic adviser Kevin Hassett, former Fed governor Kevin Warsh and two other people to replace Kugler by the end of the week. Whomever Trump nominates and is confirmed by the US Senate would have significant influence over the country’s monetary policy, including federal interest rates. Hassett, also director of the National Economic Council under Trump, disclosed holding a stake in Coinbase Global worth between $1…