Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI as capex outpaces revenue 15-to-1

CoinTelegraph3h agoUpdated 3h ago
Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI as capex outpaces revenue 15-to-1
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Nine public miners generated $341 million from AI and HPC operations in the first half of 2026 after spending more than $5 billion on capital assets.

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