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Tether Expands Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure With New Modular High-Density System

Tether states that it is developing a modular Bitcoin mining platform with Canaan and ACME Swisstech, combining separate hardware components with its own control architecture, cooling systems, software stack, and open-source Mining OS.

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Fact Check
The claim is strongly supported by Tether’s own April 28, 2026 newsroom post, "Tether Develops New Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure with Modular Compute Systems to Control Energy, Cost, and Performance at Scale - Tether.io," which explicitly says Tether is building custom, modular high-density Bitcoin mining systems with Canaan and ACME Swisstech. The same source also says this hardware work extends Tether’s earlier open-source Mining OS and Mining SDK efforts. Tether’s April 27, 2026 post, "Tether Launches MDK, an Open Infrastructure Layer for Bitcoin Mining - Tether.io," independently confirms the existence and purpose of the MDK and its relationship to MOS. Odaily’s report matches the official Tether wording and specifically states the new system builds on Tether’s previously developed open-source Mining OS and SDK. No conflicting authoritative evidence was found.
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Summary

Tether said it is developing a modular Bitcoin mining infrastructure with Canaan and ACME Swisstech that separates hash boards, power supply units, and chassis into distinct components. The company is integrating its own control architecture, cooling systems, software stack, and immersion-cooling approach into the design, extending its broader push into mining infrastructure. The update adds hardware detail to Tether’s previously disclosed mining strategy, which also includes its open-source Mining Development Kit and Bitcoin Mining OS. Tether also recently disclosed a stake in Antalpha, indicating broader involvement across the Bitcoin mining ecosystem.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin mining: The process of using specialized computing hardware to validate Bitcoin network transactions and earn block rewards.
  • Open-source: Software whose source code is publicly available for inspection, modification, and redistribution.
  • Immersion cooling: A cooling method in which mining hardware is submerged in a thermally conductive liquid to manage heat more efficiently.