Bitcoin mining difficulty has reached an all-time high. But what does that actually mean? 🤔

This increase signals more miners are joining in, making the network stronger, more decentralized, and secure. It's a bullish indicator for Bitcoin’s long-term fundamentals.

⚙️ Want to join the network? Uminers offers specialized ASIC machines for mining $BTC, $LTC, and more.

Oil companies used to burn flare gas. Now they’re mining Bitcoin with it.

Remote fields, mobile power units, and cheap energy make it work.

Our CEO & Founder, Batyr Hydyrov, breaks it down in his latest column on CCN.

🔗 Read the full story

Bitcoin miners are earning more from transaction fees — and the shift is already visible ⛏️

The latest CoinShares report breaks down how fee revenue is becoming a larger part of mining income.

As block rewards continue to decrease, fees are starting to fill the gap — especially during periods of high network activity. Unlike gold, which relies entirely on extracting physical reserves, Bitcoin’s economic model rewards both new issuance and network demand. That dual revenue stream makes mining more adaptive as the system matures.

This adjustment was built into the design — and it is already underway.

🎙 Less than an hour until we go live with Cointelegraph.

We’ll talk about why Ethiopia is becoming a major mining hub — and how Uminers makes entering the space simple and scalable.

Join us on X at 1 PM ET.

🌱 Bitcoin mining offers a more promising environmental future than gold.

That’s the conclusion from CoinShares in a recent report comparing emission intensity across industries.

Measured in CO₂ per kWh, Bitcoin mining ranks lower than gold, banking, agriculture, and heavy industry — a result of its electricity-based design and growing integration with renewables.

Did you catch our AMA with Cointelegraph? 🎙️

Filip, who leads strategy and partnerships at Uminers, shared why Ethiopia is quietly turning into one of the most promising — and overlooked — regions for Bitcoin mining.

Here are the main takeaways:

📌 Why Ethiopia is on the mining map
It generates an enormous surplus of hydroelectric energy. Bitcoin mining offers a perfect way to monetize it.

📌 Is Ethiopian infrastructure ready for mining
The key elements — power plants, transmission lines, land for large farms — are already there. It’s now about putting it all together for mining.
Uminers is working to bridge the final gap by developing mining farms optimized for efficiency and uptime.

📌 What about regulations and government support
They view mining as a way to attract foreign direct investment, boost technology adoption, and create local jobs. The regulatory process is relatively simple, with the government actively encouraging mining projects.

📌 How Uminers is making it easier
The company supports mining from the ground up:

✅ ASIC supply from Bitmain, MicroBT, and more
✅ Hosting at hydro-powered sites with immersion support
✅ Design and construction of full-scale farms
✅ Crypto-backed financing options
✅ Mining containers and modular data centers

Watch the full AMA recording on X: x.com/i/broadcasts/1OdKrDNAajYJX

⚡️ New Antminer S21+ and E11 Firmware Released — Update Required

Bitmain has rolled out updates:

🟢 Antminer S21+ — FR-1.15 (250422)
🟢 Antminer E11 — FR-1.8 (250422)

What’s New
✔️ Stability improved
✔️ Security vulnerabilities fixed
✔️ Power and temperature control optimized

Why This Update Matters
Bitmain has officially warned that running outdated firmware can lead to system failures, hardware damage, and loss of warranty eligibility when seeking service support.

Our Recommendations
1. Back up your settings before updating.
2. Ensure stable power supply during the upgrade process.
3. After updating, check your hashrate, temperature, and fan status.

Update now to keep your rig safe and profitable!

We’ve made mining in Ethiopia accessible: clear terms, fast onboarding, full transparency.

Here’s how it works step by step:

1️⃣ Personalised investment plan
We will make a personalised plan with calculation of payback and profitability. It will be ready in 24 hours.

2️⃣ Purchase and delivery of equipment
The devices are purchased directly from the manufacturer.
Delivery to the data centre is 10–14 days.

3️⃣ Hosting in a data centre in Ethiopia
The project is implemented by our local unit — Uminers Ethiopia.
Contract with EEU provides a guaranteed supply of hydropower. Start-up of the equipment — within 72 hours after delivery.

4️⃣ Online monitoring 24/7
You can always see how your equipment is working — directly on your phone. Our own monitoring system gives you complete transparency.

5️⃣ Service maintenance
A dedicated service centre will support all deployed equipment on-site.

You focus on results. We handle the setup.

🔗 Apply here: uminers.com/hosting