📰 What happened in mining last week
EMCD Digest | July 13–19, 2026

A new week is underway, but first, a quick look at the developments that shaped Bitcoin mining over the past seven days.

♦️ Global hashrate fell 6.3% quarter over quarter

The 30-day average fell to about 940 EH/s for a second consecutive quarter as low hashprice pushed less-efficient machines offline.

♦️ Foundry opened a hashrate-weighted vote on BIP-110

The pool will support the proposed limits on non-monetary Bitcoin data only if Yes votes exceed 51% of participating hashrate.

♦️ Keel advanced a 96 MW mining-to-AI conversion project

The company received local approval to consolidate power from three Québec mining sites into an AI and HPC campus, while provincial approval is still required.

♦️ Texas heat cut Olenox fleet utilization

June utilization fell to about 67% as the company increased curtailment and low-power operation at its Texas hosting site.

♦️ A Bitaxe solo miner found a block after eight hours

A solo miner using the 995.2 GH/s device received 3.1382 BTC, compared with an estimated average wait of 16,000–18,300 years at that hashrate.

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Tomorrow’s Miami plan:

1️⃣ Kick off Mining Disrupt week
2️⃣ Connect with the mining community
3️⃣ Keep the evening open — there’s samba on the agenda 🔥

Tomorrow night, EMCD and VNISH are hosting a Samba Party — a relaxed networking evening before the expo begins.

Save your spot at our private Samba Party — dancing skills are optional 🤔

ℹ️ From July 22, find the EMCD team at Booth 250 to talk mining, products, and what’s next.

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The golden rule of summer mining:

Don’t let your hardware overheat or your hashrate drop ⚡️

Mine all summer with EMCD Mining Pool.

❤️ — for a summer without overheating
🔥 — for a stable hashrate

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📰 What happened in mining last week
EMCD Digest | July 20–26, 2026

♦️ Bitcoin mining difficulty drops by 0.74%

At block 959,616, difficulty fell to 126.23 T. That means mining became slightly easier after a period of slower network activity.

♦️ Bitdeer raises its self-mining hashrate to 73 EH/s

The company mined 990 BTC in June — 388% more than a year earlier. At the same time, Bitdeer continues expanding its AI infrastructure while keeping Bitcoin mining at the core of its operations.

♦️ Kazakhstan introduces new rules for strategic mining

From August 1, eligible companies will be able to sign direct power contracts for up to 10 years. They will also contribute 10% of mined assets remaining after electricity and transmission costs to the national crypto reserve.

♦️ Poolin files for Chapter 11 in the US

Poolin Technology and two US affiliates filed for Chapter 11 protection in New Jersey on July 22. The companies plan to wind down operations and sell two mining sites in West Texas, with an opening bid of $52M.

♦️ Thailand seizes around 1,900 mining devices

Authorities found high-voltage connections that bypassed official meters. The estimated damage from the illegal electricity use exceeded 280M baht (approximately $8.3M).

🏭 Stay informed, keep your operations efficient, and put your hashrate to work with EMCD Mining Pool.

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