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Bitcoin Hashrate Holds Near 1.019 ZH/s as Miners Chase Billions in AI Deals
Bitcoin’s hashrate stayed near record territory at 1.019 ZH/s on Friday at block 951,531, even as major mining firms increasingly pursue AI and HPC revenue streams. The shift has been fueled by large contracts such as Core Scientific’s 12-year CoreWeave deal worth over $10 billion, while industry voices argue hashrate remains resilient as hardware is resold and redeployed. Longer term, miners may face pressure if transaction fees remain small relative to block rewards after successive halvings.
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Ethereum tests 2022 uptrend as ETH trades $1,763; Binance OI hits $5.68B
Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $1,763 on June 4, 2026 after printing a weekly low of $1,717, while price remained below a long-running ascending trendline that has acted as support since 2022. A weekly close back above roughly $1,820–$1,850 would imply a 3%–5% rebound, but on-chain indicators still point to muted spot demand. Binance open interest sits at $5.68B and the Coinbase Premium Gap is -2.73, suggesting US-led buying remains weak even if the trendline is defended.
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Strategy (MSTR) shows $10.8B unrealized Bitcoin loss as BTC slips below $62,500
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) is sitting on $10.8 billion in unrealized losses on its Bitcoin holdings after BTC fell below $62,500. The firm has invested $63.89 billion into BTC versus a current balance of about $53.08 billion, and its shares are down 77% from their peak. It also reports roughly $6.7 billion in notional debt and around $871 million in cash as investors look ahead to a June 8 shareholder meeting.
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Coinbase and Better close first Fannie Mae mortgage backed by bitcoin collateral
Coinbase and Better Home & Finance Holding Company said they have funded the first Fannie Mae-backed mortgage that uses bitcoin as collateral, and aim to expand access to qualified borrowers nationwide by the summer. The product lets borrowers use bitcoin or USDC to cover a down payment via a separate crypto-backed loan, allowing them to avoid selling their holdings while receiving a standard conforming mortgage.
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