Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin Evolves from Digital Gold to a Powerhouse for DeFi and AI
- Bitcoin's ecosystem shifts as DeFi adoption grows and miners pivot to AI/HPC, redefining its role beyond "digital gold." - Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) expands to Hedera , enabling BTC-based lending/trading via DeFi protocols, with Binance endorsing "BTCFi." - Bitfarms transitions from Bitcoin mining to GPU-as-a-Service, citing higher profitability amid rising energy costs and regulatory risks. - BitFuFu reports 100% YoY revenue growth ($180.7M) driven by cloud mining demand, as Bitcoin's price surge boosts in
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At the same time, traditional Bitcoin mining companies are encountering major obstacles.
On the other hand, demand for Bitcoin mining remains strong. Singapore-based cloud mining provider BitFuFu reported a 100% increase in revenue year-over-year for Q3 2025, fueled by heightened interest in cloud mining and hardware sales. The company generated $180.7 million in total revenue, with $122 million coming from cloud mining services. BitFuFu credited this surge to Bitcoin's price jump, which averaged $114,500 in Q3, up from $61,000 the year before. The platform's user numbers grew by more than 40%, and
These trends highlight Bitcoin's evolving dual nature: it remains a speculative asset while also serving as a vital component in the development of new financial and technological infrastructures. As DeFi solutions advance and established players adjust to shifting market conditions, Bitcoin's reputation as "digital gold" is being redefined by its practical applications in decentralized finance and AI-powered systems.
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