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Bitcoin Mining - Page 6
Crypto Community Faults Bitcoin Mining Council Report
By Oluwapelumi Adejumo
July 5th, 2021
The July 1st report of the Bitcoin Mining Council became questionable, as some mining companies have ceased operation in major parts of China, and many companies are banned for supporting crypto-related businesses.
Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Dives to 2020 Level, Following China Crackdown
By Patrick Kariuki
June 29th, 2021
The recent intensive crackdown of the Bitcoin has led to price decline. Bitcoin is currently trading at the $34,200 level.
GPU Prices Fall as China Continues Heavy Crypto Mining Crackdown
By Tolu Ajiboye
June 21st, 2021
The recent Sichuan region ban has caused up to a 65% drop in GPU prices, cementing China’s continuous suspension of crypto mining operations.
Next Bitcoin Halving in Less than 3 Years: How Market is Shaping Up
By Babafemi Adebajo
June 19th, 2021
With the 2024 halving still about 1198 days, the stakes seem higher, perhaps because of the volatility of the trading market in 2021.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Falls by 16% as Chinese Government Intensifies Crackdown on Crypto Activities
By Darya Rudz
May 31st, 2021
The 16% decrease in Bitcoin mining increased the average time it takes to produce a block to 11 minutes 55 seconds. Now miners are anticipating an even harder crackdown on Bitcoin mining and starting to move their operations.
Elon Musk on Bitcoin Decentralization: from Hero to Villain
By Godfrey Benjamin
May 17th, 2021
In response to the energy use claims by Elon Musk, crypto investor and advocate Peter McCormack shared a Twitter thread explaininyg wh he considers that Elon Musk is uninformed in many Bitcoin-related aspects.
Ripple Co-founder Argues Need for Bitcoin to Switch from Proof-of-Work (PoW)
By John Kiguru
April 22nd, 2021
On Earth day, Chris Larsen in a blog post argued why he thinks Bitcoin needs to reconsider Proof-of-Work when validating transactions. As the oldest and the world’s most dominant crypto asset, its core technology remains largely unchanged.
Riot Blockchain to Acquire Whinstone to Become US Leading Bitcoin Miner
By Darya Rudz
April 9th, 2021
The sum of the deal between Riot Blockchain and Whinstone totals $651 million, $80 million of this amount will be paid in cash.
Miami Mayor Desires to Turn City into Bitcoin Mining Hub via Clean Energy Supply
By Godfrey Benjamin
March 29th, 2021
The aspirations of Miami City as noted by Suarez to be a Bitcoin mining hub are in complete contrast to the recent position taken by China’s Inner Mongolia.
Inner Mongolia Shutting Down Crypto Mining Operations to Reach Higher Energy Efficiency
By Godfrey Benjamin
March 3rd, 2021
The move by Inner Mongolia to curb its crypto mining operations stems from Beijing’s concerns about the region’s inability to meet up with energy efficiency standards.
Different Ways to Earn Bitcoins (BTC)
By Natallia Maksimenko
August 25th, 2020
There is a great variety of ways to earn Bitcoins (BTC). Besides the most known like trading and mining, there are some other options to get BTC in form of crypto interest, cashback or through affiliate marketing.
Bitcoin (BTC) Mining Difficulty Reaches New Level of Over 17 Trillion
By Christopher Hamman
July 14th, 2020
Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has reached a new record high of 17 trillion. However, the price stays at the same levels without changes.
Grayscale Increased Bitcoin Acquisition Rate by 150% After Halving
By Wanguba Muriuki
May 28th, 2020
Kevin Rooke reported that Grayscale Investment had increased its purchase rate of new Bitcoins mined after the halving event by 150%, which demonstrates an increased demand for the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Price Surges to $9,600 after BTC Halving but Future Is Uncertain for Miners
By Wanguba Muriuki
May 14th, 2020
Bitcoin price is rising today. BTC has gained almost 8% to set a daily high of $9,660 but the price is still not adequate for small BTC miners.
Cambridge University Unveils New Tool for Tracking Bitcoin Mining Activity
By Bhushan Akolkar
May 8th, 2020
The Bitcoin Mining Map offered by Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance shows the region-wise concentration of the BTC hash rate. It demonstrates that China alone dominates 65% of the total global hash rate.