Firm shifts focus to ethical AI, quantum computing and decentralized technologies
Bitfury, one of the earliest and most influential Bitcoin mining firms, is making a dramatic pivot after 14 years in the sector. The company announced it will transition into a global investment firm and launch a $1 billion fund targeting ethical AI, cryptography-driven systems and next-generation digital technologies.
A Major Transition After a Decade in Mining
Founded in 2011, Bitfury was among the first large-scale industrial Bitcoin miners and played a foundational role in shaping the early mining ecosystem. The company later spun out two industry giants—Cipher Mining and Hut 8—now among the top publicly traded mining firms by market capitalization.
But rising operational costs and increasing mining difficulty have pushed several miners to explore alternative revenue streams. Many, including Bitfarms and others, have repurposed their infrastructure to support AI computing workloads.
Bitfury is now taking the trend further by fully pivoting away from mining and transforming itself into a diversified technology investor.
$1 Billion Target for Ethical Emerging Tech
Bitfury plans to begin deploying capital in late 2025, funding startups in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and decentralized digital systems. The company said the fund will be supported by proceeds from past operations, successful exits and a broad investor network.
CEO Val Vavilov said the goal is to bridge innovation and responsibility.
“Our mission is to close the gap between innovation and ethics by acting as a catalyst for founders and investors building technologies that serve people and promote long-term resilience,” he said.
Vavilov added that the company sees strong synergy between AI and decentralized systems, noting Bitfury’s experience building LiquidStack, an immersion-cooling platform for AI data centers, and co-founding the chipmaker Axelera AI.
Bitcoin mining difficulty has surged 52% over the past year, while Bitcoin’s price has fallen more than 26% from its recent peak—conditions that have sharply squeezed profitability.
As a result, 20 of the 22 largest publicly traded miners have seen their stock prices decline over the past month, underscoring the economic pressures prompting Bitfury’s pivot.
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