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Bitcoin Hashrate Slips Nearly 6% After Feb. 28 Iran Strike as Miners Shift to AI
Bitcoin's network hashrate fell nearly 6% after a US-Israel joint operation in Iran on February 28, with Iran estimated to represent 6–8% of global mining capacity. In March 2026, several major miners accelerated a pivot toward AI data centers, including MARA Holdings' sale of 15,133 BTC for about $1.1 billion and Core Scientific's $1 billion debt financing from JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley. Other firms moved the opposite way, with American Bitcoin disclosing holdings of 7,000 BTC after its September 2025 Nasdaq debut.
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Michael Saylor’s AI STRC Promo Hits 1.67M X Views, Draws ‘Top Signal’ Criticism
On Monday, Michael Saylor shared an AI-made ad promoting Strategy Inc.’s STRC preferred stock, which later passed 1.67 million views on X. The spot pitches early retirement via monthly dividends from STRC, described as an ~11.5% annualized payout, while also warning it is not FDIC-insured and is exposed to bitcoin volatility. Viewers largely mocked the video’s production and optics, with some traders calling it a late-cycle “top signal,” while a smaller group defended it as attention-grabbing marketing.
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Elizabeth Warren Questions Commerce Department on Bitmain Risks and Eric Trump Mining Tie
On March 30, 2026, the Senate Banking Committee said Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent a March 26 letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seeking clarity on oversight of Bitmain and its reported ties to Eric Trump's mining firm, American Bitcoin. The letter cites concerns about foreign influence, potential remote-access risks involving mining hardware used in the U.S., and a financing arrangement Warren described as unusually generous. Warren asked the department to provide records and answers by April 9, 2026.
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Strategy SEC Form 8-K Dated March 30, 2026 Reports No Bitcoin Buys or Share Sales
Strategy said in an SEC Form 8-K dated March 30, 2026 that it made no bitcoin purchases and sold no shares during March 23, 2026 to March 29, 2026. The filing also lists holdings of about 762,099 BTC acquired for $57.69 billion at an average of approximately $75,694 per bitcoin, inclusive of fees and expenses. Separately, Michael Saylor shared X posts highlighting STRC’s reported 11.5% dividend yield and about 2% 30-day volatility versus bitcoin at 50%.
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Senators Cassidy and Lummis propose ‘Mined in America Act’ for BTC mining gear and reserve
US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced the "Mined in America Act" on Monday to encourage domestic Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturing and formalize President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve order. The proposal would create an optional certification for mining facilities and pools, requiring certified participants to phase out equipment made by firms linked to "foreign adversaries." The US hosts about 38% of the Bitcoin network hashrate, while 97% of mining hardware is produced by Bitmain and MicroBT.
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