How the Trump Family, Hut 8, and Tether Are Accelerating a New Era of Hyperscale Bitcoin Mining
The Bitcoin mining industry is set to undergo significant changes in 2025, thanks to the Trump family's partnership with Hut 8 and Tether's ambition to become the world's leading mining company by the end of the year.
This will transform the Bitcoin mining sector and open up significant growth opportunities in 2025. However, achieving success will depend on technology, policy factors, and the ability to adapt to market changes.
Bitcoin Mining to Reach New Milestones in 2025
In the latest news, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has announced plans to deploy 450 MW of mining power by the end of the year, with the goal of capturing 1% of the global hashrate. This goal is supported by the financial backing of USDT, which has a market cap of $157 billion. The company previously planned to launch its Bitcoin Mining OS (MOS) as open-source software by Q4 2025.
“In addition, many small and medium-sized companies that produce electricity (solar and others) will soon start using their surplus for mining. MOS will make this task easier for them,” said Paolo Ardoino.
Tether's announcement comes as Bitcoin's hashrate has fallen to an 8-month low of 684.48 EH/s, the lowest since October 2024, and mining difficulty is expected to decline 9.5% from 126.41T to 114.40T on June 29, 2025, according to CoinWarz. Bitcoin's mining problems coincide with the U.S. military action in Iran.
Tether's BTC Holdings. Source: Bitcoin Treasuries
According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Tether currently holds over 100,000 bitcoins (BTC), which is valued at around $10.8 billion. This creates intense competition, accelerating the trend towards centralization as large companies outpace individual miners.
As a result, Bitcoin miners are selling their shares to support the uptrend amid growing market volatility, BeInCrypto reports.
Earlier, on March 31, 2025, Hut 8, a leading infrastructure mining company, partnered with American Bitcoin, co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, to leverage Donald Trump's public support for cryptocurrencies.
This collaboration brings new capital and technology, potentially adding 5 to 10 EH/s to the global hashrate, which is critical as mining costs increased by more than 34% in Q2 2025 due to soaring electricity prices, as previously reported by BeInCrypto.
Benefits and Challenges
From a technical perspective, Hut 8 and Tether's involvement could slow down the difficulty decline if hashrate recovers quickly thanks to advanced technologies like Hut 8's optimized cooling systems that reduce power costs.
At the same time, crypto-friendly policies that Trump may push if re-elected, including tax breaks, could support this growth. Tether is also investing $1 billion in green mining infrastructure in El Salvador, following global sustainability trends.
However, serious challenges remain as demand for electricity in American industry grows, putting pressure on miners while benefiting large operators like Hut 8 and Tether through economies of scale, according to the EIA.
With Bitcoin's price stabilizing at $105,000 and the U.S. stock market falling, there is significant opportunity for the mining industry, but success depends on managing costs and complying with regulations.
Source: cryptonews.net
