Bitcoin network's average hashrate increased by 3.27%, reaching 1064 EH/s, while mining difficulty edged up by 0.04% to 148.26 trillion. Bitcoin prices slightly declined by 1.22% to around $87,718. Key mining news includes major corporate acquisitions, regulatory fraud allegations, and institutional moves such as Greenridge Capital's buy rating on Cango and Canaan Technology's $30 million stock buyback.