CoinDesk Podcast Network The Blockspace Pod: Galaxy’s 830 MW Expansion, BitGo’s $1.96B IPO, BitMine’s $200M Bet on MrBeast
Jan 16, 2026
Galaxy Digital has secured a groundbreaking 830 MW approval for its Helios site in Texas. BitGo aims for a massive $1.96B IPO as the crypto market buzzes. CleanSpark makes waves with a strategic land acquisition for an AI data center. In a quirky twist, BitMine invests $200M into YouTuber MrBeast, stirring up curiosity. The podcast dives into Bitcoin's evolving development process with the first BIP changes in nearly a decade, alongside insights on rising transaction fees and miner behavior.
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Galaxy's Helios Becomes Gigawatt-Scale
- Galaxy received ERCOT approval for an 830 MW expansion at Helios, pushing total approved capacity to ~1.6 GW. This positions Helios as a major AI/HBC power site with huge contracted revenue potential.
CoreWeave's Massive Commitment At Helios
- CoreWeave has contracted ~800 MW at Helios under a 15-year deal worth over $15 billion. The first 133 MW phase targets online in H1 2026, highlighting tight timelines and potential delays industry-wide.
CleanSpark's Texas AI Land Play
- CleanSpark is buying 447 acres in Brazoria County to build an AI data center with 300 MW initial capacity and room to expand to 600 MW. The sites sit within ~75 miles of Houston and have fiber, making them good for inference workloads.