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Bitcoin price sees pullback, but bulls still marching toward $20K

Bitcoin’s price saw a 4% drop in the last 24 hours, but it’s unlikely to see a correction like in previous cycles for three reasons. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has increased by 36% in the last 35 days, showing a strong rally. The market sentiment has been optimistic due to rising institutional demand and…
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New Siberian Bitcoin mining center set to provide 100 jobs to locals

13.6 acres of cold and barren land in Siberia will be put to good use with the support of international investors. The governor of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia signed a decree allowing for the construction of a 13.6 acre data center in Southeastern Siberia. The facility will become home to a number of hi-tech activities,…
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How to build a crypto mining rig in 2020 to earn Bitcoin and Ether

Mining with home rigs is back, so here’s what those interested need to know to put together their own rig at home. In a time of global crisis, a pandemic, and a generally unstable political and social environment, cryptocurrencies have shown remarkable stability. Moreover, the pandemic-induced economic downturn played into the hands of the industry…
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Bitcoin mining’s future is green, and Russia has the best chance

Despite unclear crypto regulations in the country, Russia may become the leader in sustainable crypto mining. Last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping, declared that China has plans to become carbon neutral by 2060, calling for a “green revolution.” If the plan is properly implemented, it could help China to finally shed its biggest-polluter status and…
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Ethereum miners made 450K ETH from high network fees during DeFi peak

On-chain data shows Ethereum miners saw a 39% surge in revenue as fees soared during the DeFi craze. Ether (ETH) miner revenue skyrocketed during the month of September according to data from glassnode, an onchain analytics resource. While the price of Ether did not rise significantly during this time, miners on the Ethereum network saw…
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A researcher debunks Stock-to-Flow model, likens Bitcoin to a ‘tech stock’

“There are many reasons why the price of Bitcoin can rise or fall, but S2F is not one of them”, contends report author. A report authored by the research team of ByteTree purports to debunk one of the most popular Bitcoin (BTC) valuation models — Stock-to-Flow. The model provides a very optimistic forecast for Bitcoin,…
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MyEtherWallet’s founder used to pay his rent by mining Bitcoin

His big takeaway? Mining rigs give off a lot of heat. Kosala Hemachandra, founder and CEO of crypto asset storage platform, MyEtherWallet, mined Bitcoin as a way to pay his Los Angeles rent between 2014-2015. When it came time to pay his bills, he would convert his coins into cash to facilitate the actual transaction.…
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Only 2.5 million Bitcoin left to mine

But with Bitcoin demand on the rise, can we expect more scarcity? With only 21 million Bitcoin (BTC) to be issued, a little under 2.5 million BTC remains for mining. In a tweet, ChartBTC said the Bitcoin network already passed the 18.5 million BTC mark in circulation. This means there is less than 2.5 million…
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Is a Bitcoin ‘death spiral’ imminent following yesterday’s massive difficulty adjustment?

Bitcoin experienced two massive mining difficulty adjustments recently. Is this something to be concerned about? Before the recent halving, many were prophesying a so-called “death spiral” for Bitcoin. This theory hinges on the idea that the halving of the block reward leads to an exodus of miners due to the sudden unprofitability of mining activities.…
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This crypto mining operator was named Bitmain’s sole North American cooperative repair center

North America now has its own Bitmain repair center. Crypto mining operator Core Scientific is set to become the first North American cooperative repair center for major crypto mining hardware manufacturer, Bitmain. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the company will offer repair services for Bitmain’s machines. The company says that this will reduce…
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