THE MINING POD: ABTC Could Go Public Next Month, IREN Expands its GPU Feet, Ocean Pool Has a Glitch
Reports suggest that ABTC could start trading as early as next month following its merger with Gryphon Digital.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, the crew digs into reports that ABTC could start trading as soon as September, how hashrate looks primed to rip, IREN’s 4,200 GPU buy, and a surprising Ocean Pool hashrate reporting glitch.
**Notes:**
- American Bitcoin aims Sep 2025 public debut.
- Hash‑rate up ~5 % per Hash Rate Index.
- Difficulty 44 % through adjustment period.
- IREN financed $102 M for 8.5K GPUs.
- Ocean Pool reported a false 300 EH/s spike.
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