Bitcoin mining is the process by which new BTC enters circulation and transactions are validated on the network. Miners compete to solve complex mathematical problems, and the winner earns newly minted Bitcoin as a block reward. This proof-of-work mechanism is what makes Bitcoin the most secure and decentralized digital network in existence. But mining has also evolved into a standalone industry — one with its own economics, supply chain, energy dynamics, and publicly listed companies. For advisors, it represents a distinct avenue for exposure not only to the digital-asset ecosystem, but increasingly to the booming ... (full story)