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Bitcoin Network Eases Up: Difficulty Falls 4.6% at Block 862,848
26.9.2024
Bitcoin miners got a bit of a breather on Wednesday as the network’s difficulty dropped by 4.6% at block height 862,848. For the next two weeks, the process of finding a block subsidy is 4.6% easier than it was during the previous 2,016 blocks, which had the highest difficulty level ever...
US Miners Gain Ground as Chinese Pools Lead Bitcoin Hashrate: Cryptoquant
24.9.2024
According to metrics shared by Ki Young Ju, the founder and CEO of cryptoquant.com, mining pools in China currently dominate 55% of Bitcoin’s network hashrate, while U.S.-based mining pools control about 40%. Chinese Pools Still Control Majority of Bitcoin Hashrate On Monday, Cryptoquant’s founder...
The 5 Month Halving Hangover: Bitcoin Miners Continue to Face Revenue Struggles
21.9.2024
Metrics reveal that although BTC prices climbed 6.97% in September, Bitcoin’s hashprice—the anticipated daily revenue from 1 petahash per second (PH/s)—remains ultra-low. This suggests that miners are still dealing with extremely thin profits. With just nine days left in...
Bhutan’s $750M revenue from Bitcoin mining sets model for developing nations
20.9.2024
Bhutan’s experience with mining Bitcoin could serve as a powerful example for other developing nations that seek to improve their economies.
Bhutan’s $750M revenue from Bitcoin mining sets model for developing nations
20.9.2024
Bhutan’s experience with mining Bitcoin could serve as a powerful example for other developing nations that seek to improve their economies.
Bitcoin’s Computational Power Falls 9.95% After Record Hashrate
18.9.2024
Recent metrics reveal that after Bitcoin’s network hashrate reached an all-time high of 693 exahash per second (EH/s) and saw a 3.58% difficulty increase, its computational power decreased this week. In the nine days since this peak, the hashrate has fallen by 9.95%. Bitcoin Miners Confront...
BTC Miner Cathedra Shifts Focus to Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
17.9.2024
Cathedra Bitcoin Inc. has announced a significant shift in its corporate strategy, moving away from bitcoin mining to focus on growing its bitcoin holdings. The company aims to increase its shareholders’ bitcoin per share through a strategy similar to that of Microstrategy, which has gained...
Mining New Bitcoin Is More Difficult Than Ever. Here's How it Could Impact BTC Prices
12.9.2024
The next difficulty adjustment is expected to decrease mining difficulty, potentially relieving some pressure on miners. But market sentiment and broader financial conditions could influence bitcoin's price, with possible selling pressure if the overall market weakens
Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Challenges Miners as Revenue Falls
11.9.2024
On Sept. 10, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty rose 3.58% higher bringing the network’s difficulty to a new all-time high of 92.67 trillion. The news follows Bitcoin’s overall hashrate rising near the 700 exahash per second (EH/s) range when it tapped 693 EH/s. Rising Bitcoin...
Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins Big After Securing an Entire Block Reward
10.9.2024
A solo bitcoin {{BTC}} miner beat a swathe of powerful mining pools to receive a $181,000 reward after mining block 860749 on Tuesday
Bitfarms postpones ‘special meeting’ over Riot’s board change demand
10.9.2024
Bitfarms delayed its special shareholders’ meeting to address Riot’s demand for board changes, aiming for an informed decision
Putin Acknowledges Russia as a Bitcoin Mining Leader; 54,000 BTC Mined in 2023
10.9.2024
During his speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia had become one of the world leaders in bitcoin mining. He explained that this was made possible due to the energy surplus that can be leveraged in areas like Siberia, but also warned that these activities...
Compass Mining Energizes 3,000 Bitcoin Mining Rigs at Iowa Facility
9.9.2024
Compass Mining has powered up 3,000 bitcoin mining machines at its newly partnered hosting facility in Iowa. The company also plans to install 1,000 more machines in September. Compass Mining Scales Iowa Facility The bitcoin mining operator Compass Mining shared that it has energized 3,000 machines...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Reaches 692 EH/s, Nearing 700 EH/s Milestone
8.9.2024
After breaking the July 25, 2024 record on Saturday, Sept. 7, Bitcoin’s hashrate has kept climbing, now reaching an impressive 692.28 exahash per second (EH/s) on Sept. 8, which is more than 13 EH/s above the previous level. Bitcoin Smashes Another Hashrate Record, Climbing 66 EH/s in a Week...
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High as Prices Drop Below $55K
7.9.2024
As bitcoin dipped below $55K this week, something quite interesting happened behind the scenes. On Sept. 7, 2024, the network’s computational power hit a new lifetime high. The seven-day simple moving average (SMA) for Bitcoin’s total hashrate climbed to 679 exahash per second (EH/s) on Saturday,...
Russia to Prioritize Supplying Energy for Social Development Over Bitcoin Mining
6.9.2024
Russia will prioritize using its energy for social development instead of Bitcoin mining, according to the Ministry of Energy. Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev stressed that if there is a surplus in certain areas, this power can be supplied to legal and registered energy miners operating outside...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss
4.9.2024
Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In fact, on Wednesday it’s just 12 exahash per second (EH/s) away from reaching its peak of 677 EH/s, which was recorded on July 25. Bitcoin Mining Operations Push Through Lower Hashprice...
Bitcoin miner revenues dwindle as halving erodes mining volumes: Bitbo
2.9.2024
Mining revenues hit 12-month lows in August, according to Bitbo
Solo miner wins $200K Bitcoin lottery with just 0.012% of hashrate
30.8.2024
A solo Bitcoin miner operating as part of the Solo CK pool solved a block with just 0.012% of the average hashrate.
TeraWulf launches new Bitcoin mining facility, eyes major tech partnership
29.8.2024
TeraWulf claims to be the most profitable miner on a per-share basis, with an average production cost of $40,000 per Bitcoin