"Bitcoin, decentralized blockchains ... these technologies are no longer optional—they're becoming core infrastructure," said Chhugani.

Core, a proof-of-stake blockchain built on Bitcoin, has surpassed $260 million in dual-staked assets as institutional interest in Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to grow.

From March 17-21, 2025, developers will collaborate and complete to build the most promising Bitcoin DeFi protocols on Core. The hackathon is inspired by the Solana-style hacker house model ...

Core Scientific has been actively reallocating resources from its traditional Bitcoin mining operations to the AI/HPC sector. The company has increased its total capacity to 800 megawatts (MW ...