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MARA Transfers $81.1 Million in Bitcoin to Galaxy Digital Amid AI Pivot

October 9, 2026, 9:08 AM UTC (3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

MARA, a company previously focused on Bitcoin mining, has transferred $81.1 million worth of bitcoin to Galaxy Digital. The move is reportedly part of a broader strategic shift by MARA toward artificial intelligence operations.

WHY IT MATTERS

Think of MARA like a company that built a large factory specifically to produce one product — in this case, to mine Bitcoin. Mining Bitcoin requires massive amounts of computing power and electricity, housed in big data centers. It turns out that artificial intelligence also needs exactly those same resources: powerful computers and lots of energy. So some Bitcoin mining companies are now considering using their existing infrastructure to do AI work instead of, or in addition to, mining Bitcoin. This story matters because it shows a real-world example of a major mining company potentially shifting its focus, which could change how the Bitcoin mining industry looks over time. Galaxy Digital, the company receiving the bitcoin, is a well-known firm in the crypto financial world that handles large transactions for institutional clients.

MARA, formerly known as Marathon Digital Holdings, has been one of the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies in the United States.

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