Binance Pool review 2026: fees, payouts, countries, who it fits
The Binance exchange pool: 4% FPPS, daily payouts to the exchange wallet, no Lightning and no access from Russia.
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How to choose a pool, connect a miner, compare wallets and cards. No fluff - only working guides and numbers.
How to choose a pool, connect a miner, compare wallets and cards. No fluff - only working guides and numbers.
Ledger hardware wallet review 2026: models, prices, security, who it fits
Five models from $59 to $399 with a secure element and Taproot, but partly open firmware and no shipping to Russia.
Tria Card review 2026: fees, cashback, countries, who it fits
A self-custodial Visa card with annual fees from $25 and up to 6% cashback paid in stablecoins up to 12 months late.
Predict.fun review 2026: how it works, fees, who it fits
A prediction market on BNB Chain where makers pay 0%, takers up to 2% and gas is free, with several countries blocked.
Proxyline review 2026: prices, proxy types, who it fits
Static datacenter proxies from one IP for five days, paid in BTC, LTC or ETH: what Proxyline costs, where rivals beat it and who it suits.
OKX review 2026: fees, countries, security, who it fits
What OKX charges on spot and futures, where it is blocked, how its reserves and US guilty plea stack up, and who the exchange suits.
EMCD pool review: fees, payouts, network share and risks
EMCD fees for 9 coins, the 0.0001 BTC minimum payout, KYC, security, an unconfirmed network share and a comparison with F2Pool, ViaBTC and Binance Pool.
Tangem wallet review 2026: prices, seedless backup, laser attack and who it fits
Tangem NFC card wallet: set prices, seedless and seed phrase setups, audits, the Ledger Donjon laser attack, shipping countries and a comparison with Ledger, Trezor and SafePal.
KAST Card review: fees, cashback, countries and who it fits
A plain look at the KAST stablecoin Visa card: tiers, fees, cashback, supported countries and how it compares with RedotPay, Tria and ether.fi.
Polymarket review 2026: how it works, fees, who it fits
How Polymarket works, fees by market category, who cannot open positions, including Russia, and which resolution disputes have already happened.
Proxy-Seller review 2026: prices, proxy types, guarantees, who it fits
Proxy-Seller proxy types and prices from $0.49 per IPv4, refund terms, crypto payment and a comparison with Webshare, Bright Data and IPRoyal.
Bybit review 2026: fees, P2P, card, countries and security
Bybit spot and withdrawal fees, P2P, the card and country limits. What the 2025 hack showed, and who the exchange fits.
Ready Card review 2026: is it available, what it costs, who it fits
Ready Card ordering is paused and existing cards are being deactivated. What the fees, points and countries were, and which cards to use instead.
Foundry USA pool review 2026: fee tiers, FPPS, payouts, who it fits
How Foundry USA sets fees by tier, pays FPPS, and where the 0.01 BTC and 2,730 sat thresholds apply, compared with AntPool, F2Pool and OCEAN.
Tpool review 2026: 0.9% fee, FPPS for BTC, payouts and who it fits
Tpool charges 0.9% on every coin, pays BTC on FPPS from 0.0001 BTC and covers the network fee. Payouts, KYC, risks and how it compares with Trustpool, ViaBTC and EMCD.
How to mine Monero (XMR) in 2026: CPU hardware, income math, pools and setup
Which CPUs handle RandomX best, how much XMR a Ryzen 9 9950X makes per day, how SupportXMR compares with P2Pool, and how to set up XMRig step by step.
How to mine Ethereum Classic (ETC) in 2026: hardware, income math, pools and setup
What an Antminer E11 earns on ETC at three power prices, the reward cut schedule, pools with fees and payout thresholds, and miner setup step by step.
How to mine Kaspa (KAS) in 2026: hardware, income math, pools and setup
Which kHeavyHash ASICs still pay, how much KAS a KS5 Pro and KS7 make per day, the tariff where mining turns negative and which pools to use.
How to mine Litecoin and Dogecoin in 2026: hardware, income math, pools and setup
One Scrypt ASIC earns LTC and DOGE at once: how merged mining works, what an Antminer L9 makes a day and which pools pay both coins.
How to mine Zcash (ZEC) in 2026: hardware, income math, pools and setup
Which Equihash ASICs still make sense, what the Z15 and Z15 Pro earn at three power tariffs, which pools accept ZEC and how to set up a miner step by step.
Which Pool for Whatsminer M60 and M66: Fees, Payouts and Setup Compared
Which pool to point a Whatsminer M60 or M66 at: fees, payout schemes and minimum payouts side by side, how fleet size changes the threshold, and how to fill the three pool slots.
Mining pool fee and payout report: September 2026
A monthly snapshot of fees, payout schemes and minimum payouts at 18 bitcoin pools, with a check date on every row.
Stratum V2: which pools support it and why it matters for miners
Braiins Pool and DEMAND already offer Stratum V2 with Job Declaration, while the big pools have only joined the working group. Status table, required firmware and whether to switch today.
Trustpool review 2026: fee, payouts, coins, who it fits
Trustpool's 1% fee, PPS+ scheme, payout thresholds and payout window, compared with ViaBTC, EMCD and Tpool, plus step-by-step setup.
Where is it profitable to mine bitcoin in 2026: power tariffs by country and the breakeven rate
Mining pays where power costs less than the breakeven tariff and where it is legal. Tariffs by country with dates, the S21 Pro and S21 XP breakeven at the 2026-09-21 hashprice, and the legal status in Russia and Kazakhstan.
Best Mining Pool for Miners in Russia (2026)
Which BTC pools accept Russian miners without geo-blocks or mandatory KYC: fees, payout thresholds, Russian-language dashboards and ruble off-ramps. NiceHash has been unavailable since 2024-11-12.
Best mining pool for miners in Kazakhstan (2026)
Pool comparison for Kazakhstan miners: fees from 0.9%, minimum payouts, converting BTC to tenge, KYC, server latency and the 2026 legal framework. Worked S21 Pro income at $0.04 per kWh.
Which pool for the Whatsminer M66S (immersion/hydro): fees, payouts and setup
Pool comparison for the Whatsminer M66S immersion miner: how 290 TH/s, near-constant uptime and the cost of the cooling loop change the fee versus threshold math, plus setup steps.
Best mining pool for Antminer S21 Pro and S21 Hyd
Pool comparison for the Antminer S21 Pro and S21 Hyd: fees, payout schemes, thresholds, and how liquid cooling and uptime change the choice between FPPS and PPLNS.
NiceHash vs a Regular Pool: When Selling Hashrate Pays More
NiceHash pays for rented hashrate, a regular pool pays for found blocks. Fee comparison of 8 services, an Antminer S21 Pro worked example on NiceHash and Tpool, payout thresholds and who fits which.
OCEAN vs Foundry USA: decentralization against the largest pool
Fees, TIDES and FPPS payouts, KYC, non-custodial payouts and DATUM Gateway. Who each pool fits, how long the first payout takes and where the verified data runs out.
EMCD vs F2Pool: which Bitcoin mining pool pays more in 2026?
Both pools charge 4% on FPPS, so the real differences are elsewhere: F2Pool's 2% PPLNS, a 0.0001 BTC vs 0.005 BTC minimum payout, supported coins and EMCD's built-in wallet.
ViaBTC vs Trustpool: fee and payout comparison
ViaBTC charges 4% on PPS+, Trustpool charges 1%. Fees, payout schemes, the 0.001 BTC minimum payout, supported coins and who each pool suits.
Luxor vs Braiins Pool: which mining pool fits your operation?
Two pools compared on fees, payout model, minimum payouts and Stratum V2 support. Luxor data as of 2026-08-18, Braiins Pool as of 2026-09-28, with an FAQ and a selection guide.
Mining in Russia 2026: Pools, Registry, Taxes, and Regional Bans
Mining has been legal since 1 November 2024, but with an FNS registry, monthly reports, income tax up to 22% and regional bans, Moscow included from 15.08.2026. What the 6,000 kWh limit means for individuals and which pools are open.
ASIC miner value in September 2026: the price per terahash test before you buy
A used miner is worth what its efficiency earns at your tariff. Rated W/TH for eight current models, official store prices as of 23.09.2026, the shutdown formula and an inspection checklist before you pay.
Bitcoin reorgs in 2026: what the one-block reorg at 966500 means for your pool payout
On September 11 AntPool and SpiderPool both found block 966500, and SpiderPool's 3.1389 BTC block dropped out of the chain. Who loses money on FPPS, PPLNS and SOLO, and how to check a pool block against an explorer.
How a Bitcoin mining pool works: from share to payout, fees at 11 pools checked 24.09.2026
Shares, vardiff, block templates and what PPS, FPPS, PPLNS and TIDES actually do. Fees and payout thresholds at 11 pools from their official pages: 4% on FPPS and PPS+, 0 to 2% on PPLNS.
Which ASIC earns the most net income per day: 19 models ranked, 23.09.2026 snapshot
At $0.07 per kWh the Antminer S23e U2H leads with $20.87 a day. Breakeven tariffs spread from $0.090 on the T21 to $0.192 on the S23 XP Hyd., and at $0.10 two of the nineteen models are already negative.
ASIC undervolting: when cutting clocks adds net income, and when it just costs you hashrate
The W/TH threshold takes one line to work out: 32 W/TH at $0.05 per kWh, 8.7 at $0.18. Firmware dev fees run 1.5-3% of hashrate, claimed gains range from 2.6% to 18.7%, and all three manufacturers void warranty over third-party firmware.
Crypto cards by region: where each card actually works, and what a miner outside the US or EU can really get
Of the 16 cards checked, 5 are US only, 7 cover the EEA and UK, 4 are global-ish. Six brands run separate regional programmes under different issuing entities. Seven of sixteen name their verification vendor. A twenty-minute method for checking availability yourself.
How to tell an honest mining pool ranking: 8 marks of a transparent methodology
Formula, snapshot date, payout schemes kept apart and a stated list of assumptions. Foundry USA's share runs from 24.94% to 28.48% depending on the window, so a ranking with no date cannot be verified. A twenty minute procedure for recalculating somebody else's table.
Hashprice risk: how to find your shutdown price and whether hedging hashrate is worth it
Between March and September 2026 hashprice ranged from 28.13 to 46.31 USD per PH/s per day. How to work out the tariff at which a farm should power down, and who sells hashprice forwards and futures: Luxor and Bitnomial.
Who builds Bitcoin's blocks: hashrate share, Stratum V2 and Job Declaration pool by pool
Foundry USA, AntPool and F2Pool found 59% of blocks in the 30 days to 9 September 2026. Miners can build their own templates at Ocean via DATUM and at DMND via Job Declaration. Stratum V2 status for 12 pools.
Lightning payouts from mining pools: lowest thresholds, setup and troubleshooting
Braiins Pool pays over Lightning from 1 sat, Ocean via BOLT12, F2Pool manually from 0.0005 BTC. Threshold table, setup at each pool, wallet formats and seven common errors.
Solo bitcoin blocks in 2026: 15 wins, the hardware and the real odds
Solo miners found 15 blocks from January 1 to September 14, 2026, one of them on a Bitaxe Gamma. An S21 has about a 1.1% yearly chance: the odds and how to verify a story in an explorer.
Bitcoin mining difficulty: what it is and how it hits your mining profit
A +4.2% retarget takes 4.03% of BTC per day at the same hashrate. How to build difficulty growth into ASIC payback, and why difficulty fell only 9.8% after the 2024 halving.
fomo.family review: memecoin social trading, seen by a bitcoin miner
FOMO's self-custodial app on Solana, Base, BNB Chain, Ethereum and Monad: 600K+ users, $4B in volume, fees that differ between the terms and the help center, and no public audit.
Consolidating small mining pool payouts: when to merge UTXOs and what it costs
Spending 0.1 BTC that arrived as 200 payouts of 0.0005 BTC costs 272,830 sat at 20 sat/vB, against 2,190 sat as a single input. A 0.0001 BTC threshold eats 13.6% of a year's output in spending fees.
Hosting 1 to 10 ASICs: providers compared by rate, minimum and repair terms
Three of six providers take a single machine, rates run from $0.065 to $0.079 per kWh, and a power supply swap costs $299 at a provider whose marketing says all inclusive.
How to check your pool pays you fairly: a 30-day method
The network found 4497 blocks in a month, and any miner can recompute each pool share from the coinbase tag. What you can verify, what is unverifiable in principle, and which gap is actually worrying.
Stratum V2 and who actually picks the transactions in a block
75% of hashrate joined the working group, 15-20% use the transport, and only 3-5% actually run Job Declaration, meaning miner-side transaction selection.
When a mining pool shuts down or goes bankrupt: what happens to your balance
SBI Crypto gave about 29 days to withdraw; the Poolin case has run since 2022 with a payout near 32 cents on the dollar. No pool publishes a notice period.
Mining monitoring and alerts: catching downtime in minutes instead of a day later
AntPool marks a worker inactive after 20 minutes of silence and invalid after a full day. A nighttime outage caught 12 hours late costs about $193 on 10 PH/s.
Backup pools and failover: why slots two and three in your ASIC sit empty
An hour of downtime at 100 TH/s costs 16 cents; a full day on a 10 PH/s farm runs about $386. PPLNS shares do not age instantly when you fail over.
Hardware wallets for mining pool payouts: what they actually protect and what breaks under frequent small deposits
None of nine pools checked confirms xpub support, so the payout address stays static. One input at peak load costs 13,600 sats versus 68 sats when empty.
A 1% Fee Against a 4% Fee: Why Ranking Pools on One Number Breaks, and How to Score Four Factors Instead
Fees, payout schemes and minimum payouts for 18 pools, each linked to its official source, plus a four-factor score instead of one headline fee number.
Tpool joins our comparison: the stated terms, and everything we could not verify
We added Tpool to our comparison: a 0.9% FPPS fee versus 4% at major pools, a 0.0001 BTC payout threshold. It is missing from public hashrate trackers.
The Pool Is Down: How to Tell It Is Not Your ASIC, and What to Do in the First Hour
A five minute check separates a pool outage from your own network and hardware. Of eight pools checked, one runs a public status page.
FPPS, PPS+, PPLNS and SOLO on the same hashrate: what each one pays per month
At 100 TH/s the FPPS vs PPS+ gap is about $0.77 a month, while pool fee spread is about $2.30. The scheme name matters least of all.
Bitcoin mining difficulty: how the retarget works and what it does to your payout
18 retargets in 2026, 8 of them up: difficulty went from 146.47T to 127.45T. The formula, and what an adjustment changes in BTC per 100 TH/s.
Best ASIC miners in 2026: a ranking by efficiency and net income, not by hashrate
One terahash pays everyone the same: $0.030687 a day on our 2026-08-14 snapshot. J/TH and your tariff set the ranking, not TH/s.
Mining pool fees: what actually gets deducted from your payout beyond the advertised rate
On April 20, 2024, transaction fees made up 73.8-75% of the block reward. Every pool deduction that never shows up in the advertised fee.
Mining electricity cost: how to find your real $/kWh and the ceiling where hardware stops earning
US state electricity rates range from $0.1195 to $0.5272 per kWh, averaging $0.1834. How to find your real rate instead of the one on the bill.
ASIC miner value: what a used miner is really worth and how to price one yourself
Antminer S19 XP dropped from $1,080 to $290 in a year on eBay sale medians. The method for pricing a used ASIC against its break-even point.
AntPool review: the Bitmain pool, its payout schemes, and the numbers it does not publish
Owned by Bitmain, AntPool advertises FPPS, PPS and PPLNS but publishes neither its fee rate nor the PPLNS window size nor a minimum payout.
Bitdeer explained: what the company actually does and how its products work
NASDAQ: BTDR posted $228.8M in Q2 2026 revenue against a $92.3M net loss, while self-mining hashrate grew to 73.0 EH/s from 16.5 EH/s a year earlier.
Coinbase Card fees and limits: what spending crypto actually costs
The official Pathward agreement lists $0 for every fee line, but the real cost hides in an unpublished spread and the ATM operator's own charge.
Best crypto debit cards 2026: what actually gates the headline cashback
Three of the six most discussed cards aren't strictly debit, and the top rate is almost always unlocked by portfolio size or a subscription, not the card.
Bitcoin mining hosting: the complete guide to picking a data centre without overpaying
All-in rate versus the per-kWh sticker price: rates run $0.0364 to $0.08 and up, and one cent of difference costs about $409 a month on ten S21 units.
Custodial or self-custody for mining payouts: who holds the key
Who actually owns the coins when a pool pays to an exchange, what happens if the account gets frozen, and why deposit addresses can rotate.
How a Bitcoin mining pool actually works: from share to payout
What a share is, how vardiff and the Stratum protocol work, and why payouts look off the first day after switching pools.
ASIC payback: how to calculate ROI without mistakes
ASIC payback is the machine price divided by daily income after electricity, and difficulty climbs every two weeks. The formula with corrections, three models at three tariffs and the used-hardware traps, on September 2026 data.
How network difficulty affects mining income
Difficulty retargets every 2016 blocks and revenue per rig falls almost one for one. The 19.09.2026 retarget (+4.16%), tables of the impact on revenue and net profit, margin leverage and a multi-retarget model.
A Wallet for Mining Payouts: Where to Send Coins From the Pool
Hot and hardware wallets for frequent payouts: Taproot, Lightning, dust and the withdrawal threshold.
Where to Buy an ASIC Miner in 2026: Makers and Resellers
12 vendors from Bitmain to CIS resellers: terms, payment, warranty and an honest look at reputations.
ASIC Profitability Ranking, August 2026: Which Models Earn and Which Lose
15 models by net income at three power rates: at $0.12/kWh not a single one stays profitable.
Braiins Pool vs OCEAN: which one should you mine on in 2026?
Fees, payout schemes, thresholds and custody of two pools side by side, plus what actually works in Stratum V2 and DATUM and who each pool suits.
Best Crypto Cards 2026: Cashback, Fees and Limits
8 cards checked against official pages: 1% to 8% cashback and what the caps hide.
Why Mining Profit Calculators Lie: Forecast vs Reality
Five sources of error: difficulty growth, luck, stale shares, real hardware and withdrawal fees.
Bitcoin pool minimum payout: where 100 TH/s gets paid fastest
Payout thresholds of 12 bitcoin pools from 0.00001 to 0.01 BTC with links to each pool's page, the formula for days to payout at 100 TH/s and which threshold fits your hashrate.
The Real Cost of Switching Mining Pools
PPLNS window tail, downtime and the road to a new threshold: losses in sats and how to move without them.
How to Connect an ASIC to a Pool: Stratum URL, Worker, Password and Backup Pool
Step-by-step setup guide with six pools' addresses: where the URL goes, how to name workers and why three slots.
No-KYC Mining Pools: Where You Can Mine Bitcoin Anonymously in 2026
12 pools ranked by verification: who lets you in without documents and what mining to an address means.
ASIC Miner Hosting 2026: Rates, Locations and Terms Compared
16 providers with public prices from the US to Ethiopia: what a kilowatt costs and what the rate includes.
Bitcoin Mining Glossary: 33 Terms in Plain Words
Share, hashprice, PPLNS, orphan, luck: every pool and hardware term defined in one paragraph.
Best Bitcoin mining pool for small miners: what matters with 1 to 5 ASICs
With one to five ASICs, the payout threshold and scheme matter more than the fee. Pool terms compared side by side, from the official pages.
Mining Pool Payout Schemes: PPS, FPPS, PPLNS, PPS+, SOLO and TIDES
Who pays for bad luck: how the schemes differ, what they do to income stability and which one fits your hashrate.
Bitcoin Pool Comparison, August 2026: What 100 TH/s Earns Per Day
August 2026 edition: net daily income for 100 TH/s and 1 PH/s across 12 pools, minus electricity.
Why Your Mining Reward Keeps Dropping Every Day: Five Real Causes
Network difficulty, hashprice, effective hashrate, downtime, and pool luck - five causes of declining reward.
Pool Blocked by Your ISP or Router: How to Work Around It
Signs of a block and how to work around router or ISP restrictions when connecting to a pool.
Worker Offline: Step-by-Step Diagnostics When an ASIC Disappears From Stats
Diagnostic order from power to firmware when your miner vanishes from pool stats.
Rejected Shares: What They Are and How to Reduce Them
Causes of rejected shares and how to diagnose the problem - from chip temperature to power supply.
Pool Latency and Server Selection: How to Cut Delay Without Losing Hashrate
How to pick the nearest pool server and reduce stale shares caused by connection latency.
Where to Host ASIC Miners: Colocation Rates and What's Included
Rate ranges by region, what's included in hosting versus billed separately, and what to check when choosing a provider.
ASIC ROI in 2026: S21 XP, S21 Pro, and Whatsminer M60S at Different Rates
Breakeven point and payback period for three ASIC models across different electricity tariffs.
ViaBTC Review: A Pool With Three Payout Schemes to Choose From
PPS+, PPLNS, or SOLO - ViaBTC lets you pick a scheme for your risk profile. We break down fees and who each suits.
F2Pool Review: A Deep Dive for CIS and Asian Miners
One of the oldest pools with Russian-language support. We break down the fee, payout scheme, and who F2Pool suits.
Bitcoin Mining Pool Payout Comparison: How Much 100 TH/s Actually Earns Per Day
We calculate in BTC and USD how much 100 TH/s and 1 PH/s earn across six pools after fees and electricity.
Best Bitcoin Mining Pools for 2026: 12 Pools Compared by Fee, Payout Scheme and Minimum Payout
12 Bitcoin pools in one table: fee, payout scheme, minimum payout. Which pool fits a Bitaxe, a single ASIC and a farm.
What Is Stratum V2 and Why It Matters for Every Miner
Who selects the transactions in your block - you or the pool? We break down Stratum V2: encryption, Job Declaration, and why it shifts the balance of power.
Why Did I Earn Less Than the Mining Calculator Predicted
A calculator models a perfect day. We trace the 3-10% gap layer by layer: real pool fees, stale shares, downtime and difficulty.
Bitcoin difficulty is down 18.5% from its peak: what the August 2026 retargets mean for miner payouts
Network difficulty is down 18.5% from its peak but rose for the first time on August 8 after nine straight drops. How retargets affect payouts and the PPS vs. PPLNS choice.
The OCEAN BIP-110 Incident: What a Fork-Chain Mixup Teaches Miners About Pool Choice
Some OCEAN miners mined the BIP-110 fork chain for 18 hours without consent. What it means for pool choice and what to check before connecting.
Nearly One in Four ASIC Models Is Losing Money Right Now: How to Check Your Own Rig
22.7% of tracked ASIC models are already mining at a loss. How to work out your machine's shutdown price from three variables: efficiency, electricity rate, and pool fee.
Russia's Mining Ban in Moscow and the Moscow Region Until 2032: What to Do With Your Rigs
Decree No. 936 bans mining and pool participation in Moscow, the Moscow Region and nine Kursk districts through 2032. Where to relocate hardware and how to pick a pool after the move.
Mining Pool Payout Schemes: The Complete Reference from PPS to TIDES
Every pool payout scheme in one reference: PPS, FPPS, PPS+, PPLNS, SOLO, TIDES and more - who carries the risk and which one fits you.
Anti-Mining Laws 2026: Where in the World Mining Has Been Banned or Restricted
China, Russia, New York, EU - we break down current bans and restrictions across key jurisdictions and what it means for miners.
Antpool vs Foundry USA vs F2Pool: Comparing the Biggest Bitcoin Pools in 2026
Three pools control more than half the network. We compare fees, payout schemes and minimum thresholds so you can choose correctly.
How to Calculate Real Mining Income in 2026: Hashprice Matters More Than BTC Price
BTC price rises but miner revenue falls. We break down hashprice - the metric that shows your actual earnings right now.
Bitdeer Overtakes MARA in Hashrate: What It Means for Pools and Independent Miners
Bitdeer takes the top spot at 73.0 EH/s, edging out MARA (70.7 EH/s). We break down what this means for the pool market.
Public Bitcoin Miners Now Get Up to 70% of Revenue From AI, Not Mining
Network hashrate fell 6.3% quarter over quarter, the first drop in six years. Miner contracts for AI and HPC passed $70B.
BitMEX and BitMart Shut Down in the Same Week: What Fund Holders Should Do
BitMEX closes September 23, BitMart halts trading August 26. Don't delay withdrawing funds.
Mining Pool Poolin Files for Bankruptcy: What Miners Should Learn From It
Chapter 11, $73.1M in liabilities. Why your pool balance isn't your wallet, and how to reduce risk.
TeraWulf Raises $3.5B in Debt to Build an AI Data Center for Anthropic
A 20-year lease on a Kentucky AI campus, expected revenue of $19B. Miners keep pivoting to AI.
Russia Drafts a 6-Year Crypto Mining Ban in Moscow: What It Means for Miners
The Ministry of Energy proposed banning mining in Moscow and the region from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2032.
Bitmain Releases Antminer X9: The First ASIC for Monero, Not Bitcoin
The new ASIC runs RandomX for Monero, not SHA-256. Don't confuse it with BTC hardware.
Top 4 Pools Now Control 70% of Bitcoin's Network: What It Means for Miners
Foundry, AntPool, ViaBTC, F2Pool. The market has split into two tiers. What small farms should do.
Solo Miner Wins $200,000 With $150 Bitaxe Device
Bitaxe found a block worth 3.1382 BTC. Odds were 1 in 18,000 years. Is solo mining worth trying.
How to read mining pool statistics: luck, orphan rate, unconfirmed
Three metrics that most often scare newbies for no reason.
FPPS vs PPLNS vs PPS+: how the payment scheme affects your income
We analyze three payment schemes for mining pools and explain which one is suitable for whom.
Mining difficulty dropped by 10%: what does this mean for your farm
The network hashrate dropped to 918 EH/s. More coins for the same hashrate - but not for long.
Hashprice fell to $29: a fifth of miners are operating at a loss
What is hashprice, who remains in the black and what should the owner of a small farm do?
SBI Crypto closes the pool on July 31: where to transfer miners right now
20.9 EH/s must find a new pool. Comparison of Foundry, AntPool, F2Pool, ViaBTC, TRUSTPOOL.
How to choose a bitcoin mining pool: 8-criteria checklist
Eight criteria ranked by the cost of a mistake at each farm size: payout threshold, fee, scheme, uptime, coins, withdrawal, KYC and support.
Hash-to-Heat: Canaan's Bitcoin Miners Warm 2,800 Nordic Homes
Hydro-cooled Avalon A1566HA: 2 MW live, 8 MW ordered. Waste heat becomes district heating.
TRUSTPOOL vs Foundry vs AntPool: Fee Comparison July 2026
Real income on S21 XP across 6 pools. FPPS vs PPS+. Which pool for which miner.
VanEck: Bitcoin Miners Face $50B Funding Gap as AI Pivot Splits the Sector
Who wins the AI pivot and who loses. MARA, HUT, WULF, CLSK - VanEck breakdown.
Mined in America Act: U.S. Moves to Control Bitcoin Mining
38% of hashrate is American, 97% of hardware is Chinese. Senators Cassidy and Lummis.
Solo mining in 2026: odds of finding a block by hashrate
Your odds of finding a block equal your share of network hashrate. Expected waits from one S21 Pro to 10 EH/s at about 926 EH/s, pool comparison, solo pools ckpool and AntPool, and where solo stops being a lottery.
Crypto card comparison 2026: Plasma One vs Tria vs KAST vs COCA
Up to 8% cashback, AI subscriptions, lounges and zero FX. Full comparison. POOL BTC.
Miner hosting 2026: how to choose a data centre for ASICs
Regional rates, contract checklist and SLA. Real figures from POOL BTC.
No-KYC crypto cards: why a «verification-free card» is a myth
No-KYC card is a corporate shell, not anonymity. Risks and scheme. POOL BTC.
Bitdeer mined 921 BTC, but small reserve raises the key question
Public miners: BTC HODL strategy vs operating costs. POOL BTC.
Visa, Mastercard, Stripe: joint stablecoin platform
~$325B market settlement layer. Impact on POOL BTC crypto cards.
Bitcoin ETF outflows: $6.35B in 30 days
Record redemption streak, BTC near $64K. What FPPS miners should know. POOL BTC.
Fed and Warsh: BTC at $64K - miner checklist
FOMC June 17: hawkish dot plot, hashprice ~$33/PH. POOL BTC calculator.
Coca Card: free Visa, $10 bonus, up to 8% cashback
Free Visa, $10 after $100+ at 3 merchants. MPC wallet, 5% APY. POOL BTC.
Fidelity FIDD on Uniswap V3
TradFi stablecoin ~$62.6M in FIDD/USDC pools. POOL BTC.
Russia from July 1: BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, 300k RUB cap
Retail crypto rules: four assets, 300 000 ₽ limit. POOL BTC Exchange.
Omanhash.om: mandatory Oman mining pool (June 17)
10 EH/s FPPS, licensed mining via Omanhash only. POOL BTC.
World Cup 2026: week 1 on Polymarket
Group D odds, France/Spain, USDC. Risk caps and POOL BTC Predict links.
Dreamcash: Hyperliquid PERP DEX, code 42u5mt
Self-custody, 40x, CASH HIP-3. Web and mobile on Hyperliquid. POOL BTC DEX.
Plasma One: free Core tier this launch week ($120/yr)
Early users get Core free until June 23. 3% cashback, ChatGPT Go, code XBTBTC.
Jupiter Global: onchain stablecoin card on POOL BTC
150M+ merchants, USD/EUR accounts, $0 remittance to 200+ countries. iOS/Android.
Plasma One: new stablecoin Visa card on POOL BTC
Self-custody Visa, USDC/USDT, 2-10% cashback, code XBTBTC. Top card on POOL BTC.
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10%: what it means in June 2026
-10.09% retarget at block 953,568: 124.93 T difficulty, hashprice ~$33/PH. POOL BTC.
NEAR Confidential: 333,333 NEAR rewards for private payments
333,333 NEAR for private payments: $105+ deposit, one swap, keep balance until snapshot.
Who will win World Cup 2026: prediction market favorites
Spain ~16%, France ~14% on Polymarket, where to bet the winner, POOL BTC Predict hub links.
How to start betting: MetaMask, Rabby, and funding
Polymarket, Predict.fun, Jupiter: wallet setup, USDC on the right chain, first bet. POOL BTC.
24 hours until World Cup 2026: prediction checklist
Jupiter, Polymarket, Predict.fun: deadlines, risk caps, and links from the POOL BTC Predict hub.
Gonka AI API: cheap LLM inference with crypto billing
OpenAI-compatible API, gonka-api.org and POOL BTC AI hub.
Jupiter World Cup Challenge: $125,000 for 5 picks
Freeroll $25k, paid pool $100k, 70% odds rule, June 12 deadline, $12k bracket bonus. POOL BTC.
World Cup 2026: betting on crypto prediction markets
Polymarket, Jupiter, Predict.fun: venue table, risk limits, and POOL BTC mining income link.
AML check for crypto address: 80+ coins on BestChange
BTC, USDT, ETH, SOL and more: asset table, analyzers from $0, and POOL BTC checklist.
Which wallets survived hacks and how they responded
Ledger, Trezor, MetaMask vs Atomic: incident tables, response speed, and user checklist on POOL BTC.
Which crypto cards survived the 2022-2023 bear market
Crypto.com, Wirex vs Celsius, FTX: who survived, cashback tables, and how to pick a card in 2026 on POOL BTC.
Which crypto cards actually work in airports in 2026
Crypto.com, Bybit, Wirex table: duty-free, lounges, parking, FX fees, and pre-flight checklist on POOL BTC.
What it cost to mine 1 BTC each year from 2009 to 2026
Year-by-year cost-to-mine table, halvings, cost vs BTC price charts, and how to calculate in 2026 on POOL BTC.
Hashprice in mining: what it is and how to estimate profit in 2026
Hashprice formula, power breakeven, ASIC examples, and how to get net BTC/day in the POOL BTC calculator.
Miners pivot to AI and HPC: what it means for Bitcoin pools in 2026
Why large operators shift capacity to AI/HPC, and how that affects FPPS pools, hashrate, and ASIC miner revenue in 2026.
Bitcoin mining report, May 2026: hashrate and profit
Network hashrate, ASIC profitability, difficulty and fees for May 2026, key industry events and what it means for miners.
FPPS vs PPLNS: which pool payout model to choose in 2026
FPPS vs PPLNS explained, Trustpool fee edge, pool table, SOLO, taxes, and practical picks.
Antminer S21 Pro vs WhatsMiner M60S: 2026 ASIC comparison
Eight-criteria table, efficiency and payback charts, final verdict for farms and home mining.
Mining profitability in 2026: numbers, forecasts, and strategies
Post-halving economics, power rates, ASIC efficiency, ROI models, charts, and a full FAQ.
Polymarket vs Predictfun: features, earning strategies, and market outlook
A full comparison of two prediction market platforms: fees, liquidity, risks, and practical strategies.
BTC Miner Ranking: top ASIC devices for 2025-2026
Long-form market and ROI review with corrected metrics and no FAQ section at the end.
BTC mining pool: full guide to choosing and setup
Payout schemes, pool comparison, connecting ASIC via Stratum, payouts and security.
Crypto exchanges and exchangers: complete guide to choosing a reliable platform
How exchanges and exchangers differ, CEX vs DEX, how to choose a platform and use P2P safely.
Crypto card comparison: a detailed guide to choosing in 2026
How crypto cards work, card types, fees, security. Overview of Crypto.com.
Crypto wallets
Where to store crypto, hot and cold wallets, custodial vs non-custodial. Security and choice.
Mining pool comparison: how to choose the best in 2026
Key pool selection criteria.
Crypto card security: how to store funds
How to pay with Binance Card safely and avoid keeping large amounts on it.
Binance Card cashback and limits
Cashback rate, payment and withdrawal limits, which currencies earn cashback.
Binance Card: how to get it and use it
Applying for Binance Card, funding from exchange balance and typical use cases.
How to calculate mining profit in fiat
Formulas, exchange rate and fees: converting BTC/day into familiar currency.
Mining trends: what changed in the industry
New ASICs, halvings, regulation and green energy - a short overview.
Cloud mining: pros and cons
How to tell legitimate cloud mining from scams.
Electricity for mining
Rates, legality of connection and how to reduce risks with home mining.
Solo vs pool: when to mine solo
When solo mining makes sense and what risks it involves.
ASIC miner payback period
How to estimate payback and what to check when buying hardware.
Bitcoin network hashrate
Why track network hashrate, where to get data and how it affects profitability.
PoW vs PoS: what’s the difference
Why Proof of Work mining still matters and how it differs from staking.
How to choose a mining pool
Fees, minimum payouts, reliability and server geography - what to look at first.
What is Bitcoin mining in simple terms
How mining works, why miners are needed and how they earn BTC rewards.
Answers to questions
Where else to read about mining and pools?
On the POOL BTC main page there is a profitability calculator and pool ranking. The «Ranking» section compares ASICs by profitability and efficiency. The «Wallets» section is about storing BTC.
How often are articles updated?
Articles are updated when conditions change (halving, new products, regulation). Check pool and exchange sites for specific figures on rates and fees.