A report indicates that despite concerns over mining after the halving, the health of the Bitcoin network remains excellent. A recent report from Glassnode indicates that Bitcoin (BTC) network health is close to its maximum despite the recent halving of miner rewards. On-chain BTC Index The company has recently introduced its on-chain BTC Index (GNI)…
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In the final block, Miner f2pool immortalized a NY Times article highlighting the similarities between the 2008 financial crisis and today. Just before Bitcoin experienced its third halving, which cut the block reward from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC, the miner who extracted the cryptocurrency’s final block had a special message for all HODLers. F2pool,…
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Bitcoin has just experienced a once-in-four-years event: its third halving, which has cut the miner block reward from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC. The most anticipated cryptocurrency event of 2020, Bitcoin’s (BTC) third halving, has just taken effect. Occurring only once every four years, the latest Bitcoin mining block reward halving just reduced the Bitcoin…
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Binance’s entrance to the Bitcoin mining industry could create a great disparity for the Bitcoin community. Binance has launched its own mining pool. This could spell bad news for miners, but probably not for the reason you’re thinking of. We’re all aware that Binance is continuing to extend its reach across the industry. The exchange’s…
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A study surveying reps from top EU mining firms found many believe regulations and protections offset higher electricity costs. A report compiled by non-profit research institute, dGen, has found that European crypto miners believe that the region’s higher electricity prices when compared to China and Russia are offset by political stability, robust regulation, and strong…
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Riot Blockchain has announced the purchase of an additional equipment for its post-halving operations. U.S.-based mining firm, Riot Blockchain, has more than doubled the number of next-generation Bitcoin (BTC) miners it has purchased, buying 1,040 Antminer S19s from Bitmain on May 6. The additional miners cost the firm $1.9 million, following Riot’s purchase of 1,000…
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New reports indicate that a previously-alleged mob attack by Bitmain employees was significantly overstated by the press. We recently reported that Bitmain’s CFO, Luyao Liu, was arrested after allegedly partaking in a mob attack in Beijing. Recent updates suggest, however, that this was not the case. At the time, sources claimed that the attack was…
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As the halving approaches, miners in Europe face a serious challenge: Can they survive the event, and will the industry thrive post-halving? As the Bitcoin halving approaches, miners across the world have been forced to make adjustments in order to adapt. The halving will see Bitcoin’s (BTC) production cost double overnight, but luckily the cryptocurrency…
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Experts weigh in on the ongoing gold vs. Bitcoin debate: Which asset is more capable in these current times? Is gold faltering as a safe haven? A Coinbase blog post from May 1 suggested that several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, gold’s market efficiency vis-à-vis Bitcoin (BTC) could be slipping. “Bitcoin and gold are fundamentally…
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With the Bitcoin halving set to transpire in just a few days, analysts are predicting significant disruptions to mining operations. With Bitcoin (BTC) block rewards expected to halve during the early hours of May 12, many analysts are starting to weigh in on what the event will mean for the crypto markets and mining community.…
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