The Mining Shop Blog Posts & Articles

Create a hybrid pool and solo mining policy with allocation limits, variance budget, accounting, failover, custody and review triggers for an ASIC fleet.

What is mNAV? Learn how a Bitcoin treasury company compares enterprise value with its Bitcoin reserve, why definitions differ and which risks the ratio hides.

Build a Bitcoin mining insurance programme across property, machinery, cargo, business interruption, cyber, liability, custody and contractual risk.

UK Bitcoin mining policy monitoring: monitor UK Bitcoin mining policy by separating law, consultations, regulator guidance, trade group advocacy and commentary.

Reporting crypto tax to HMRC: UK guidance on HMRC treatment, records, valuations, costs and evidence to retain before filing or taking qualified advice.

ASIC mining site optimisation: optimise an ASIC mining site by balancing accepted work, electrical losses, cooling, network, firmware, pool, maintenance.

UK Bitcoin mining record keeping: UK guidance on HMRC treatment, records, valuations, costs and evidence to retain before filing or taking qualified advice.

ShibaCoin mining explained simply. Learn how SHIC merged mining works with Litecoin, what PPLNS means and which pool, wallet and profit checks matter.

QRL mining explained for beginners. Learn how RandomX favours CPUs, how solo and pool mining differ, and why XMSS wallet use needs careful planning.

UK Crypto Cost Basis made simple. See the main facts, costs, risks and practical checks before you make a decision.

Understand ASIC algorithm compatibility, which coins a miner can support, why payout currency is different and when firmware cannot change the silicon.

Bitcoin Core 28.2 guide covering notarised macOS bundles, signed macOS and Windows binaries, build compatibility, verification and controlled rollout.