Ix Tech’s new El Mirage cooler is drawing attention for its unconventional efficiency in Bitaxe overclocking. Though visually similar to decades-old Northbridge designs, the 45.6-gram unit outperformed both heavier copper and Northbridge coolers in side-by-side tests published by PlebBase. Reviewer Andreas noted that while “a lot of material does not automatically mean that the cooling performance is perfect,” El Mirage’s thinner socket plate and long heat-dissipating pins allowed superior airflow and faster heat extraction. Benchmarking at 625 MHz showed ASIC temperatures holding at 47.4°C without a fan, versus nearly 59°C for the Northbridge cooler. With a fan, El Mirage supported stable overclocking up to 945 MHz at 33.9 watts, far surpassing rivals. The company now ships all Bitaxe Gamma units with El Mirage, a move highlighting Ix Tech’s focus on innovation and accessible hardware, underscoring structural resilience in open source Bitcoin mining infrastructure.
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Economists at the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) have proposed a new framework for anti-money laundering in the digital asset sector, arguing that self-KYC mechanisms could shift responsibility directly onto users of non-custodial wallets. As reported by The Rage’s L0la L33tz, the paper envisions “an AML compliance score” tied to transaction histories, where funds receive ratings based on whether they passed through “allow-listed” or “deny-listed” wallets. The strictest version would require that only assets from verified wallets be converted to fiat at regulated off-ramps, effectively compelling all wallet users to undergo verification. “Such an argument would be less persuasive if there were widespread and affordable compliance service providers,” the authors note, suggesting a self-policing market dynamic. Looking ahead, the BIS anticipates these compliance scores could be embedded into tokens themselves, nudging user behavior toward regulated pathways and reshaping Bitcoin and broader digital asset flows.
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Luxor Technologies’ hashrate forward market is rapidly scaling into a core financial tool for Bitcoin mining. As reported by Ben Harper and Kaan Farahani, notional volumes on Luxor’s OTC market have already reached nearly $200 million in 2025, putting the venue on track to close the year with several hundred million traded. Hashrate forwards allow miners to lock in future revenues or access upfront capital by selling their future compute output, while institutions gain exposure to mining economics without owning hardware. “Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts guarantee a set hashprice, while Upfront Payouts provide immediate, non-dilutive capital,” the authors note, highlighting predictable yields for both operators and financiers. Daily settlement volumes now reach up to 25 EH/s, and with post-halving economics driving demand for risk management, the forward market is poised to entrench itself as a structural pillar of Bitcoin mining finance.
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Google has published the first detailed estimate of how much energy an AI prompt consumes, offering researchers an unprecedented look into the environmental footprint of large-scale models. As reported by MIT Technology Review’s Casey Crownhart, the company estimated that the median Gemini text query requires 0.24 watt-hours of electricity (roughly the same as running a microwave for one second) along with 0.26 milliliters of water and 0.03 grams of carbon dioxide emissions. Jeff Dean, Google’s chief scientist, said the analysis aimed to be “quite comprehensive,” noting that chips accounted for only 58% of energy use, while CPUs, backup systems, and data center cooling made up the rest. Importantly, efficiency has improved dramatically: a Gemini prompt in May 2025 consumed 33 times less energy than a year earlier. Experts called the disclosure “the most comprehensive analysis so far,” though they continue to push for standardized benchmarks across the AI industry.
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