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Russia's Crypto Mining Giant BitRiver Teeters on the Brink of Bankruptcy

BitRiver, the dominant force in Russia's Bitcoin mining sector, faces a severe financial and legal crisis as court-ordered monitoring of its parent company begins. The turmoil stems from a multi-million dollar contract dispute, regional mining bans, and mounting pressure from sanctions and tax evasion charges against its founder.

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Bitdeer Posts Record Revenue on Mining Surge, Pivots to AI Infrastructure

Bitdeer Technologies Group saw its Q4 2025 revenue soar 226% year-over-year, fueled by a massive expansion in self-mining operations. While profitability was pressured by Bitcoin price volatility and rising costs, the company is aggressively diversifying into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, signaling a strategic shift beyond its crypto-mining roots.