The global mining sector saw a historic 15% spike in Bitcoin network difficulty, while Bitdeer announced $300 million convertible notes for growth following its BTC liquidation.
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty climbed nearly 15% to 144.4 trillion in February, marking the largest absolute increase ever recorded. The surge reflects heightened computational competition among miners as network participation grows. Bitdeer, a major mining firm, fully liquidated its proprietary Bitcoin holdings and unveiled plans for over $300 million in convertible notes to fund operational expansion. The industry faces additional macroeconomic pressure linked to political and fiscal developments from the Trump administration’s proposed 15% policy changes.