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Barron’s examines how bitcoin miners like IREN are pivoting to AI compute and data center leasing, highlighting divergent outcomes in the sector’s transformation.

Successful conversion of legacy mining sites into AI-ready facilities directly expands available GPU rack capacity and stabilizes power grid loads in key regions.
NewswireSlicast · August 28, 2026 at 15:23 UTC · US · Source: Barron's
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