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Mining involves creating new cryptocurrency units and validating transactions. Recent events include American Bitcoin Corp increasing Bitcoin holdings and Sphere 3D facing shareholder dilution.

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In brief

The category Mining (ticker MINING) lacks a published description, official website, and founding date in available records. On 2026-09-12, The Crypto News Hub covered a Grayscale Research analysis on mining profitability. The analysis led by research director Zach Pandl found that Zcash mining had become significantly more profitable than Bitcoin mining for individuals. The same analysis stated that Bitcoin dominates in total. The recorded timeline for the category lists a single development on 2026-09-12 corresponding to this coverage. No market snapshot is available. Relationships with other entities are not yet inferred. The evidence provides a snapshot of relative mining profitability rather than technical or historical detail.

Overview

The category Mining (ticker MINING) lacks a published description, official website, and founding date in available records. On 2026-09-12, The Crypto News Hub covered a Grayscale Research analysis on mining profitability. The analysis led by research director Zach Pandl found that Zcash mining had become significantly more profitable than Bitcoin mining for individuals. The same analysis stated that Bitcoin dominates in total. The recorded timeline for the category lists a single development on 2026-09-12 corresponding to this coverage. No market snapshot is available. Relationships with other entities are not yet inferred. The evidence provides a snapshot of relative mining profitability rather than technical or historical detail.

Recent developments

On 2026-09-12, Grayscale Research reported that Zcash mining had become significantly more profitable than Bitcoin mining for individuals, while Bitcoin dominates in total according to research director Zach Pandl.

History

On 2026-09-12, Grayscale Research published analysis finding Zcash mining more profitable than Bitcoin mining for individuals.

Technology

For Bitcoin, network hashrate measures total computing power securing the network. Ambient's Layer 1 blockchain assigns miners AI inference tasks to decentralize AI processing and enhance privacy.

Historical context

The recorded timeline contains a single entry on 2026-09-12 matching the recent coverage of the Grayscale profitability analysis.

Risk factors

An amended complaint alleges surreptitious operation of BTC miners and misappropriation of 448 BTC by a CEO, indicating legal and compliance risks in mining operations.

Outlook

Is the higher profitability of Zcash mining for individuals sustained? How does Bitcoin's total dominance in mining evolve?

Latest coverage

20 stories
Bitcoin Miners Own Something AI Developers Can't Build Fast Enough

Bitcoin (BTC) mining sites have become some of the scarcest permitted power capacity in the United States. With 151 data center restrictions still active, AI developers face years of waiting to plug in anywhere new. CoinShares cited at least 225 data center moratoriums or restrictions in its second-quarter mining report. The clampdown turns already energized The post Bitcoin Miners Own Something AI Developers Can't Build Fast Enough appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Bitcoin ·
Court Rejects Challenge to Army Corps Permit for Johnson Tract Mineral Exploration Project

Yesterday, The U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska rejected a challenge to a Clean Water Act permit issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Johnson Tract mineral exploration project in South Central Alaska. The court granted summary judgment to the United States on every claim and left the permit in place. The permit allows JT Mining to build an access road and upgrade an existing airstrip serving an exploratory drilling site on private land the company owns inside Lake Clark National Park.

Bitcoin ·
Ripple Price Analysis: XRP Trapped in Descending Channel as Key Levels Loom

XRP’s post-rally cooldown continues to take shape, with the asset struggling to convert its August surge into a renewed impulsive advance. The price remains trapped within a corrective structure, leaving the next breakout as the key signal for determining whether buyers can regain control. Ripple Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, XRP […]

Altcoins ·
Climate Change and Crypto: Ethiopia’s 75% Power Cut Tests Bitcoin Mining’s Green Pitch

Ethiopia cut power to Bitcoin mining firms to roughly 23% of contracted supply, exposing the risks of relying on weather-dependent hydropower. The post Climate Change and Crypto: Ethiopia’s 75% Power Cut Tests Bitcoin Mining’s Green Pitch appeared first on Cryptonews .

Bitcoin ·
Dogecoin whales accumulate 240M DOGE – Why is price still falling?

Examining if Dogecoin's price is nearing the end of its correction.

Altcoins ·
House Crypto Tax Bill Exempts $10 Fees but Drops the Staking Tax Break Industry Wanted

The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act reaches a Ways and Means vote on Wednesday, and it taxes mining and staking rewards as plain ordinary income with no option to defer. The post House Crypto Tax Bill Exempts $10 Fees but Drops the Staking Tax Break Industry Wanted appeared first on Unchained .

Regulation ·
More reporting
House committee releases sweeping crypto tax bill ahead of Wednesday markup
Regulation ·
House lawmakers unveil crypto tax bill with $10 fee exemption ahead of markup
Defi ·
US House crypto tax package omits mining, staking reward deferral
Regulation ·
Mecca defense pact stalls amid Houthi-Saudi conflict escalation
Markets ·
Peru Economy Ministry’s X account hacked by crypto scammers promoting fake token
Security ·
Zcash: Will $13.65M whale buying push ZEC price toward $1,500?
Markets ·
Portugal accuses Israel of undermining Palestinian state with settlement expansion
Regulation ·
BitFuFu boosts Bitcoin production 55% to 174 BTC in August
Bitcoin ·
Letitia James leads bipartisan coalition of 17 attorneys general against Clarity Act ahead of Senate vote
Markets ·
JPMorgan double upgrades IREN to overweight as Bitcoin miner pivots to AI infrastructure
Bitcoin ·
Department of Homeland Security is analyzing Americans’ financial activity and prompting police stops
Exchanges Business ·
Mexican authorities uncover illicit crypto mining operation linked to cartels
Regulation ·
Companies respond to Trump’s call for deep-sea mining ventures
Bitcoin ·
Bitcoin vs Zcash: Grayscale Reveals Which Is More Profitable to Mine
Bitcoin ·

Timeline

80 recorded events
  1. 16 Sept 2026Development
    Bitcoin Miners Own Something AI Developers Can't Build Fast Enough

    Bitcoin (BTC) mining sites have become some of the scarcest permitted power capacity in the United States. With 151 data center restrictions still active, AI developers face years of waiting to plug in anywhere new. CoinShares cited at least 225 data center moratoriums or restrictions in its second-quarter mining report. The clampdown turns already energized The post Bitcoin Miners Own Something AI Developers Can't Build Fast Enough appeared first on BeInCrypto .

  2. 16 Sept 2026Leadership Change
    Ripple CEO Breaks Silence After CLARITY Act Vote Fails: XRP’s Legal Footing Unchanged

    Garlinghouse expects the SEC and the CFTC to pick up more of the regulatory work while Congress remains stuck on legislation.

  3. 16 Sept 2026Development
    Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Bleed $592 Million as Clarity Act Fails in Senate

    Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) spot ETFs shed a combined $592 million on September 15. Both products posted their deepest single-day outflows in months. The outflows landed as the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the US Senate. The setback pulled prices lower, and capital followed them out. Ethereum ETFs Record Their Worst Session Since The post Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Bleed $592 Million as Clarity Act Fails in Senate appeared first on BeInCrypto .

  4. 16 Sept 2026Adoption
    Marathon Digital Holdings buys 1,292 Bitcoin for $98.6M

    MARA's Bitcoin acquisition signals a strategic pivot, potentially influencing other miners to reassess reserve strategies amid evolving market dynamics. The post Marathon Digital Holdings buys 1,292 Bitcoin for $98.6M appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

  5. 16 Sept 2026Development
    Bitcoin ETFs shed $450M in biggest outflow since June

    The $450 million withdrawal came as Bitcoin fell 2.5% and the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, with Fidelity and BlackRock funds leading the outflows.

  6. 16 Sept 2026Regulation
    Crypto industry turns to US regulators after CLARITY setback

    The CLARITY Act could still be revived after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote, though industry executives are divided over whether Congress has enough time left.

  7. 16 Sept 2026Regulation
    Senate fails to advance Clarity Act, leaving crypto’s $2.3 trillion industry in regulatory limbo

    The Senate's inaction leaves the crypto industry in uncertainty, potentially stifling innovation and complicating future regulatory efforts. The post Senate fails to advance Clarity Act, leaving crypto’s $2.3 trillion industry in regulatory limbo appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

  8. 16 Sept 2026Development
    Congress wants to make crypto easier to use and still collect $500 million more in taxes

    H.R. 10357 would ease payments, fees and qualifying loans while widening loss-deferral and trader-accounting rules. The post Congress wants to make crypto easier to use and still collect $500 million more in taxes appeared first on CryptoSlate .

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Frequently asked

What did Grayscale Research find on 2026-09-12 about Zcash and Bitcoin mining?
Zcash mining was significantly more profitable than Bitcoin mining for individuals, while Bitcoin dominates in total according to research director Zach Pandl.
Is there a market snapshot for the Mining category?
No market snapshot is available in the evidence.
When was the Mining category founded?
The founding date is unknown.