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Tether Partners with 15 Bitcoin Mining Companies to Advance the MDK Open-Source ...
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Tether has partnered with 15 bitcoin mining companies, including mine operators, ASIC manufacturers, and mining pools, to integrate and maintain the open-source Mining Development Kit (MDK). The MDK framework aims to unify mining equipment and management systems for AI-driven automation, with a stable version planned for release by the end of 2026.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3 and AI Infrastructure.
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You face a new standard in bitcoin mining that removes tech replacement barriers and opens AI automation opportunities. Building tooling on MDK now lets you capture users shifting to smarter, unified mining systems.
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