📰 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).

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