Quick Read Gold prices closed 2025 up 62% after reaching 70% gains. Central banks more than doubled their normal gold acquisition levels. US debt reached 120% and now carries higher risk than in the ...

In June, WSJ’s Joanna Stern headed inside a data center to show just how much energy it takes to make an AI image and video. Photo: David Hall It’s harder than ever to mine bitcoin. And less ...

SIL returned 158% in 2025 versus 15% for the S&P 500 as silver surged past $60 per ounce on structural supply deficits. Industrial demand for silver hit record levels exceeding 700M ounces driven by ...

Jimmy Fallon took aim at President Donald Trump over his “I love miners” flub, saying the declaration was one of the statements the president made on his last birthday card to the late sex offender ...

Keonne Rodriguez, who was recently sentenced to five years in prison for his work on privacy-focused bitcoin wallet Samourai Wallet, has warned that miners could be the next part of the Bitcoin ...

Millions of Americans gathered around their kitchen tables to visit with friends and family and indulge in favorite recipes late last month. Those who could luxuriate in a long holiday weekend did ...

The crypto downturn has pushed a slew of Bitcoin miners to the brink of unprofitability, prompting operators to scale back the energy-hungry machines that keep the blockchain running. A closely ...

One afternoon in June 2024, I stood up against the fence of a sprawling industrial facility a few miles outside of Corsicana, Texas. Over a metal gate, I watched a bright yellow excavator claw at the ...

Traditionally, thieves usually targeted some form of tangible good — whether it’s physical or digital currency, jewelry, or a car. But when it comes to mining cryptocurrencies, things get a little ...

The Trump administration says it will reconsider aspects of a rule that aims to protect miners from exposure to cancer-causing silica dust on the job. In a court filing last week, the Trump ...