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News · May 31, 2026
TeraWulf Buys a 1-Gigawatt Kentucky Site to Rent Out Compute, Not Mine Bitcoin
A bitcoin miner just bought roughly 1,000 acres and over a gigawatt of power in eastern Kentucky. The plan is high-performance computing, the clearest sign yet that mining is turning into the data-center business.
News · May 31, 2026
THORChain Froze for 12 Hours After a $10.8M Cross-Chain Exploit
An attacker drained roughly $10.8 million across four blockchains. THORChain's response was to halt itself, a reminder that cross-chain plumbing stays a soft spot.
News · May 30, 2026
Crypto Romance-Scam Crackdown: 276 Arrested, $702M Frozen
An international operation announced in late April 2026 brought arrests and seized funds. The lasting lesson is reading the playbook before any money moves.