The rapid convergence of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency mining is intensifying global energy pressures, forcing miners to adapt through renewables, AI optimization, and shifting regional strategies.
Crypto mining revenues are projected to grow to $3.3 billion by 2030, but the sector is now competing directly with the surging electricity needs of high-performance AI data centers.
In the United States, data centers alone could account for nearly 9% of national electricity use by the end of the century, dwarfing cryptocurrency mining’s current 0.4% share.
Vladimir Jedla, Director at InvroMining, told Benzinga that the overlap of AI and blockchain is creating new models for infrastructure reuse and capital allocation.
“AI is no longer just optimizing blockchain operations, it is reshaping how digital infrastructure and capital flows are managed globally,” …