How the Trump Family, Hut 8, and Tether Are Accelerating a New Era of Hyperscale Bitcoin Mining
The Bitcoin mining industry is set for 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 new growth opportunities in 2025. However, success will depend on technology, political factors, and the ability to adapt to market fluctuations.
Bitcoin Mining to Reach New Heights in 2025
In the latest announcement, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced plans to deploy 450 MW of mining power by the end of the year, aiming to capture 1% of the global hashrate. This goal is supported by the financial base of USDT, which has a market cap of $157 billion. The company previously planned to release its Bitcoin Mining OS (MOS) operating system as open-source software by Q4 2025.
“In addition, many small and medium-sized enterprises producing electricity (such as solar) will soon begin to extract surpluses. MOS will greatly simplify this process,” said Paolo Ardoino.
Tether's announcement comes as Bitcoin's hashrate has fallen to an eight-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 BTC Assets. 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 off their holdings to maintain a positive trend 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 take advantage of Donald Trump's public support for cryptocurrencies.
This collaboration brings new investment and technology, potentially adding 5-10 EH/s to the global hashrate, which is critical as mining costs increased by over 34% in Q2 2025 due to soaring electricity prices, as previously reported by BeInCrypto.
Advantages and problems
Technically, Hut 8 and Tether's participation 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, the challenges remain significant as U.S. industrial demand for electricity grows, putting pressure on miners while benefiting large operators like Hut 8 and Tether through economies of scale, according to the EIA.
With Bitcoin stabilizing at $105,000 and the U.S. stock market falling, there is a big opportunity for the mining industry, but success depends on managing costs and complying with regulations.
Source: cryptonews.net
