ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, U.S. Senate Democrats have proposed the "Clean Cloud Act," which aims to impose fees on data centers supporting blockchain networks and artificial intelligence models that exceed federal emission targets.The bill requires the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish emission standards for data centers and cryptocurrency mining facilities with IT nameplate power exceeding 100 KW, targeting a 11% annual reduction in emissions. Emissions exceeding the limit will incur a fine of $20 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent, with this amount increasing by $10 each year with inflation.It is noteworthy that Bitcoin mining companies, including Galaxy, CoreScientific, and Terawulf, are gradually shifting towards providing high-performance computing (HPC) power for artificial intelligence models. The bill has not yet passed in the Senate.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin Laws, Arizona has officially passed the Bitcoin Mining Rights Bill HB 2342, which protects anyone running a node or mining digital assets from restrictions due to partitioning or usage bans.The bill was passed today in the Senate with a vote of 17 to 12 and has now been sent to the governor's office for signing.

According to ChainCatcher news, as disclosed by Bitcoin Laws, Arizona has officially passed the Bitcoin Mining Rights Bill HB 2342, which protects anyone running a node or mining digital assets from restrictions due to partitioning or usage bans. The bill was passed today in the Senate with a vote of 17 to 12 and has now been sent to the governor's office for signing.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from Farside Investors, all major listed mining companies have reported their mining activities for March, with a total of 3,648 BTC mined, a month-on-month increase of 17.1%.

ChainCatcher message, Cloverpool data shows that the Bitcoin mining difficulty experienced an adjustment at block height 891,072 (Beijing time April 5 21:50:26), with a difficulty increase of 6.81% to 121.51 T, setting a new historical high.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Miner Mag, Cango announced the sale of its domestic auto finance business to Ursalpha Digital Limited, associated with Bitmain's subsidiary Antalpha, for $352 million. This transaction is part of Cango's comprehensive transformation into the Bitcoin mining business.It is reported that the deal includes a $210.6 million advance payment made by Ursalpha, with additional installment payments contingent on fulfilling tax obligations and reducing credit risk exposure of the divested entity. Furthermore, Cango mined 530 BTC in March, bringing its total holdings to 2,475 BTC.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin-listed mining company MARA released its unaudited business operation report for March 2025, which disclosed:Daily average Bitcoin mining output increased by 6% month-over-month;March mining output was 829 BTC;Current Bitcoin holdings have increased to 47,531 coins.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by Decrypt, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz from Texas officially introduced the "Facilitate Lower Atmospheric Released Emissions" (FLARE) Act on March 31, aimed at converting wasted natural gas that would otherwise be flared or vented into electricity for Bitcoin mining.The bill will provide full tax deductions for companies that capture wasted natural gas, while restricting participation from countries such as China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia in related activities. Cruz stated that this initiative would not only improve energy market efficiency and enhance grid resilience but also help Texas become the "preferred location for Bitcoin mining."Experts in the energy sector believe that Bitcoin miners can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in this way while converting wasted energy into valuable digital assets, achieving a win-win for both the economy and the environment.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, JPMorgan stated in a report on Tuesday that Bitcoin miners continue to face challenges, with 14 listed mining companies in the sector collectively experiencing the worst month on record in March. The Bitcoin miners tracked, including companies like MARA and Core Scientific, saw their total market capitalization shrink by 25% last month, amounting to approximately $6 billion.Additionally, the report indicated that companies with high-performance computing businesses "underperformed pure Bitcoin miners for the second consecutive month." JPMorgan's data shows that these 14 listed mining companies also performed poorly in February, when their total market capitalization lost over 20%, also approximately $6 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the cryptocurrency mining company American Bitcoin, announced this week by Hut 8 and an investor team that includes U.S. President Trump's son, plans to seek a public listing.Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot stated in a Bloomberg television interview on Tuesday that the company will also seek additional private funding. He mentioned that in the long term, this will form two publicly listed companies: one focused on energy, infrastructure, and data centers, and the other focused on Bitcoin, mining machines, and reserves. These two companies will together form a vertically integrated enterprise with excellent economic benefits.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital plans to launch a large-scale $2 billion stock sale to purchase more BTC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Galaxy Digital's financial report, the company plans to reduce its Bitcoin mining output in the coming quarters and transform its data center located in Texas into AI and high-performance computing (HPC) facilities. This transformation is based on a 15-year hosting agreement signed with CoreWeave.

ChainCatcher news, according to PR Newswire, Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2024.Total revenue for the fourth quarter reached $88.8 million, exceeding expectations and growing 80.9% year-over-year; total sold hash rate reached a record 9.1 million TH/s, an increase of 65.9% year-over-year; Bitcoin mining revenue was $15.3 million, a year-over-year increase of 312.5%, with a total of 186 Bitcoins mined during the period, averaging $82,174 in revenue per Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin financial services company NYDIG announced that it has reached a final agreement to acquire Crusoe's Bitcoin mining business. The acquisition includes 270 megawatts of power generation technology that can convert associated natural gas into mining power. After the transaction is completed, the Crusoe team will be integrated into NYDIG's power and Bitcoin mining division, and both parties will continue to maintain strategic cooperation in the AI data center field.NYDIG's parent company Stone Ridge holds 10GW of natural gas assets in the United States, and this acquisition will create synergies with its energy business. Crusoe's "digital emissions reduction" technology has been deployed in over 20 mining sites across 7 states in the U.S. and Argentina. NYDIG founder Ross Stevens stated that this integration will reduce the operational costs of Bitcoin network security while promoting the efficient use of energy resources.

ChainCatcher news, on-chain data shows that a miner using Solo Pool successfully mined Bitcoin block 889240 alone, earning a reward of 3.29 BTC, which is approximately 275,000 USD at current prices. It is still uncertain whether this miner is a "home miner," but they used independent computing power without sharing the rewards with others. The block was mined on March 24, 2025, at 22:58 Beijing time.