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Jack Dorsey’s Block Focuses on Bitcoin Mining as Galaxy Digital Turns to AI

Highlights:

  • Block is shifting its focus to Bitcoin mining while cutting investments in Tidal and Web5.
  • Galaxy Digital eyes AI expansion to boost revenue as Bitcoin mining faces rising costs and competition.
  • Block and Galaxy adapt, balancing crypto mining with AI to navigate challenges and enhance profitability.

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is moving Block in a new direction. Previously called Square, Block will now focus its investment on Bitcoin mining and self-custody wallet technology. The strategic shift could make Block a leading player in the cryptocurrency industry in particular Bitcoin mining as the demand for the cryptocurrency continues to rise globally.

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Block’s commitment to expanding its Bitcoin mining initiative was announced in its third-quarter shareholder letter. The recent political developments point towards Donald Trump’s pro-Bitcoin stance, which may have the effect of growing crypto in the States.

Block will cut investments in its music streaming service, Tidal, and its decentralized platform called Web5. Tidal is already beginning to lay off employees, while Web5 is winding down operations.

Strategic Partnerships and Q3 Report

Dorsey announced earlier that Block completed the design of a new three-nanometer mining chip. The design will go further to help Block achieve decentralization after venturing into mining. Block also signed a partnership with Core Scientific to supply these advanced chips to boost mining capacity. Block’s decision to prioritize mining could influence other companies to make similar investments, especially as cryptocurrency industries continue to evolve.

Block reported $5.98 billion in revenue for Q3. This was slightly below what analysts had predicted earlier before the report was released. After releasing the report, its stock dropped but it rebounded after a few hours. The company’s total revenue fell short of the expected $6.24 billion, adding to its challenges amid major restructuring.

Square was co-founded by Dorsey in 2009. He rebranded the company to Block in 2021, reflecting a move toward cryptocurrency and decentralized technologies. The move reflects Block’s commitment to shifting resources away from less profitable projects in order to continue building out Bitcoin infrastructure.

Galaxy Digital Explores AI Potential Amid Mining Pressures

In related industry news, Galaxy Digital is exploring ventures in AI. Galaxy is in discussion to rebadge its 800-megawatt mining facility in Texas. This will be used for high-performance AI computing. 

Galaxy has 200 megawatts running at the Texas site at the moment, which may be supplemented with another 1.7 gigawatts through this potential partnership. Other mining companies are also looking to venture into AI as mining becomes competitive.

Galaxy Digital in its Q3 report has shown the challenges that mining companies are undergoing in the sector. Bitcoin production from the firm dropped 27% in the third quarter, to 176 BTC. Its hashrate gained 11% to 6.2 exahashes per second, yet revenue from mining dropped 23% to $18.5 million. Recently, Bitcoin experienced the highest Bitcoin miner difficulty on US election day.

Galaxy’s report also revealed a net loss of $54 million for Q3. However, this was an improvement over Q2. In addition, Galaxy reported a 30% increase in operational revenue. The firm attributed this growth to strong market conditions for digital assets.

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