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The post Fed Rate Cuts May Push Crypto Prices Up As ‘Digital Gold’ Replaces TradFi appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. FX168 Financial News (North America) reports that cryptocurrency polymath Eric Trump has said that President Trump’s consistent advocacy of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut could push up cryptocurrency prices significantly. A rate cut would make interest-bearing safe assets less attractive. It would prompt investors to turn to speculative assets such as stocks and Bitcoin (BTC-USD).  Historically, cryptocurrencies typically rise during easing cycles, albeit not in a straight line. A rate cut could trigger a short-term rally. It could also signal economic weakness, which could drag down the performance of risky assets. In Eric Trump’s view, the digital asset industry is here to stay for the long haul. From there, the existence of proven cloud mining platforms has high benefits. What is Cloud Mining? XiuShan Mining cloud mining is a way to allow users to mine cryptocurrencies by renting computing power (arithmetic). A third party provides that computing power. Besides, users don’t need to purchase expensive mining equipment or perform technical maintenance themselves.  Users simply purchase a certain number of arithmetic contracts from the specialized XiuShan Mining cloud mining platform. That’s responsible for purchasing, deploying, operating, and maintaining the equipment, including power supply and technical management. Users can receive cryptocurrency revenue generated by mining on a pro rata basis according to the arithmetic power and lease term.  How Does Cloud Mining Work? Rented Arithmetic: Users select and purchase arithmetic contracts on the XiuShan Mining platform, which are typically measured in terms of hash rates (e.g., giga-hashes per second) that determine the amount of mining power. Mining Operations: XiuShan Mining uses its large mining facilities in remote data centers to validate blockchain transactions using the arithmetic power rented by users to solve complex mathematical problems. Distribution of Revenues: Cryptocurrency revenues generated by mining are distributed to users on a regular basis…

The post Canaan ($CAN) To Turn Flared Gas To Computing Power In Pilot appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In a move that blends energy innovation with digital infrastructure, Canaan Inc. announced the launch of a pilot project in Calgary, Alberta, designed to turn stranded or flared natural gas into power for Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. The initiative, developed in partnership with Aurora AZ Energy, marks a step for Canaan as it explores how waste gas — often burned off at remote wells — can instead fuel computing power directly at the source. The pilot will install over $2 million worth of Avalon A15 Pro miners and modular data centers at wellheads, delivering roughly 2.5 megawatts of computing capacity with a guaranteed 90% uptime. Canaan’s stock started in the green and is currently up 22% on the news to $1.33 per share. At its core, this “gas-to-compute” system is an experiment in efficiency: using off-grid energy that would otherwise pollute to power one of the world’s most energy-hungry industries. Canaan estimates the project will prevent up to 14,000 metric tons of CO₂-equivalent emissions annually by capturing and converting flared gas into electricity. “This initiative represents a major step in demonstrating how computing infrastructure can evolve alongside energy innovation,” said Canaan CEO Nangeng Zhang. “By integrating localized natural gas generation with our modular systems, we’re transforming previously wasted resources into productive energy.” From flared gas to Bitcoin mining and AI innovation Flared gas — natural gas released and burned as a byproduct of oil extraction — remains a significant environmental challenge, especially in energy-rich regions like Alberta. According to the Alberta Energy Regulator, more than 900 million cubic meters of gas were flared in 2024 alone. The Canaan-Aurora model aims to turn that problem into an opportunity, creating what Aurora CEO Jing Shan Zhou calls a “scalable framework” for converting flared or stranded gas into computing power, according to…

The post Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has lost over $200M in MSTR appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, has lost hundreds of millions of dollars on its Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) investment. Unlike the Federal Reserve and other central banks, Norges Bank invests directly into equities, including stock index constituents like Strategy’s common stock, MSTR. Sometimes, those investments go south. Indeed, the sovereign wealth fund has lost money this year on Canaan, MARA, and various public companies in the crypto sector. Norges Bank has been buying small amounts of MSTR since 2008 — before Strategy even became a bitcoin (BTC) treasury company — but ramped up its purchases during 2024.  As of June 30, 2024, Norway had invested $217 million in MSTR, giving it 0.89% ownership of the company. Fast forward to December 31, 2024, and its investment had grown to $514 million. Then, during the first half of 2025, it doubled its investment again from 5.8 billion to 11.9 billion Norwegian kroner — all at prices far above today’s value. It owned $1.18 billion worth of MSTR as of June 30, 2025, and has almost certainly been buying more since. Every Strategy investor has lost money this year Unfortunately, MSTR has lost 38% of its value since the start of the year, and has traded to new lows for seven months in 2025. Every MSTR purchase this year, by anyone, on any day, has lost money amid the relentless decline of Michael Saylor’s company. Chart of MSTR since January 1, 2025. Source: TradingView Although Norges Bank doesn’t itemize its purchases by date and size, it’s nonetheless easy to estimate its losses. The bank provides formal investment reports semi-annually in Norway. For its US holdings, it files quarterly or semi-annually via Securities and Exchange Commission form 13F filings. Based on these filings, we know that the bank holds 2,976,182 shares of MSTR…