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Chatgpt Accounts Found on Darknet, North Korean Analyst on Dollar Dominance, BCH Hashrate Rises With Price, and More — Week in Review
2.7.2023
It’s been an action-packed week in the world of finance and crypto, and moving into July, there’s a lot to cover to get up to speed: compromised Chatgpt accounts being sold on darknet markets, Bitcoin Cash’s hashrate shooting upward with the BCH price, a North Korean analyst...
June 2023 Mining Stats: Bitcoin Hashrate and Difficulty Reach New Peaks While Revenue Lags
2.7.2023
Over the past 30 days, bitcoin miners discovered 4,324 block rewards during the month of June, with approximately 37 mining pools dedicating hashrate to the blockchain. The blockchain achieved two milestones in June, as the network reached an all-time high in hashrate on June 11, and three days...
Bitcoin Cash Hashrate Gains Momentum: Miners Flock to BCH as Profitability Surges
30.6.2023
Over the past two weeks, bitcoin cash has experienced a significant surge, increasing 182% against the U.S. dollar and attracting more hashrate to its network. Approximately 22 bitcoin cash mining pools are now allocating SHA256 hashrate to the chain as BCH is currently 2.7% more lucrative to mine...
Bitcoin Difficulty Takes a Dip: Network’s First Downward Adjustment in 56 Days Signals Easier Mining Ahead
29.6.2023
On June 28, 2023, Bitcoin saw its first downward difficulty adjustment in 56 days, or since May 4, with a decline of 3.26%. This modification lowered the network’s difficulty to 50.65 trillion from its record high of 52.35 trillion on June 14. Bitcoin Mining Gets a Breather: Difficulty...
Cleanspark Expands Bitcoin Operations With Acquisition of Georgia Facilities in All-Cash Deal
22.6.2023
Cleanspark, a publicly listed bitcoin miner, has announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two turnkey bitcoin facilities in Dalton, Georgia. The deal will be an all-cash payment of $9.3 million and is expected to increase Cleanspark’s current operations by just...
Bitcoin Network Gears Up for Fourth Surge in Mining Difficulty Amid Record Highs and Unwavering Miners
19.6.2023
The Bitcoin network has witnessed a consecutive surge in mining difficulty during the past three retargets, and now a fourth increase is slated for June 27, 2023. The block generation time, averaging less than ten minutes, indicates that the difficulty is projected to climb by an estimated 2.1%...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Reaches Unprecedented Highs Amidst Challenging Market Conditions
14.6.2023
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at block height 794,304, the Bitcoin network recorded its third consecutive mining difficulty increase since May 18. The mining difficulty climbed by 2.18%, bringing the overall difficulty to another unprecedented high at 52.35 trillion. Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits...
New Study Highlights Bitmain’s S19 Mining Rigs Dominate Bitcoin Network’s Hashrate
14.6.2023
Coin Metrics researchers published a groundbreaking study on June 13, unveiling an innovative nonce analysis methodology for bitcoin mining. This research enables experts to dissect and identify the specific mining rigs responsible for contributing hashrate to the network, while also evaluating...
Bitmain's S19 Bitcoin Miners Account for Bulk of Network Hashrate, Says New Research
13.6.2023
The bitcoin network's energy efficiency has improved dramatically in the past five years
Cleanspark Bolsters Hashrate With $40.5M Purchase of 12,500 Bitcoin Miners
1.6.2023
On June 1, 2023, Cleanspark, a publicly-traded bitcoin mining company, declared the acquisition of 12,500 Antminer S19 XP bitcoin miners for $40.5 million. The purchase is expected to raise Cleanspark’s hashrate by an extra 1.76 exahash per second (EH/s). Acquisition to Boost Cleanspark’s...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Surpasses 50 Trillion for the First Time, Reaching a Record 51.23 Trillion
31.5.2023
On Wednesday, Bitcoin reached a new milestone as its mining difficulty increased by 3.4% at block height 792,288, setting a fresh record. The difficulty level surpassed the 50 trillion mark for the first time in Bitcoin’s history, hitting an unparalleled 51.23 trillion. Bitcoin Mining...
US Bitcoin Corp to Operate Restructured Mining Division of Celsius, Boosting Hashrate by 12.2 EH/s
29.5.2023
Bitcoin mining company U.S. Bitcoin Corp (USBTC) has announced its intention to employ the mining assets of Celsius, the defunct crypto lender. The development follows the acquisition of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) machines from the bankrupt company by the Fahrenheit coalition...
Dogecoin’s Transaction Surge Surpasses Bitcoin and Ethereum With 2 Million Transactions Settled in 24 Hours
28.5.2023
The Dogecoin blockchain has witnessed a significant surge in transaction activity ever since the inception of DRC20 tokens. When compared to other prominent networks, Dogecoin has stood out with its substantial volume of processed transactions. Recent statistics reveal an unprecedented milestone...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Poised to Break 50 Trillion Barrier, May 31 Projection Shows
26.5.2023
Despite an upswing in mining difficulty on May 18, current data projects Bitcoin’s mining difficulty to see a further escalation on May 31, 2023—potentially jumping between 1.1% and 2.51%. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Nears 50 Trillion Milestone Bitcoin’s mining difficulty...
The Kingdom of Bhutan’s Business Division Explores Crypto Ventures With Bitdeer Partnership
22.5.2023
A recent report reveals that Druk Holding & Investments (DHI), the business division of Bhutan’s Royal Government, is exploring crypto initiatives to enhance its portfolio expansion. DHI recently teamed up with Singapore-based crypto company Bitdeer to “jointly develop green...
Bitcoin Mining Gets Tougher as Network Difficulty Reaches New Peak
19.5.2023
On May 18, 2023, at block height 790,272, Bitcoin’s difficulty reached an all-time high after rising 3.22% on Thursday. The network’s difficulty is now at an impressive 49.55 trillion, or 0.90% away from 50 trillion hashes, making it the most difficult it has ever been to discover...
Bitcoin Mining in 2023: 18 Profitable ASIC Devices and the Dominance of Three Major Manufacturers Revealed
16.5.2023
According to statistics from mid-May 2023, 18 different application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining devices are profitable using today’s bitcoin exchange rates. Additionally, the top bitcoin mining machines today are made by three prominent ASIC manufacturers,...
Despite Transfers Lingering in the Mempool, Bitcoin’s Daily Transaction Rate Taps All-Time High
16.5.2023
Bitcoin is on a roll in 2023, breaking records left and right. For instance, on May 2, at block height 787,895, the cryptocurrency’s hashrate soared to 491 exahash per second (EH/s). Moreover, on April 20, at block height 786,240, the difficulty hit a new high of 48.71 trillion....
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Accelerates 6 EH/s Hashrate Target As Quarterly Loss Per Share Narrows
15.5.2023
In Q1 2023, the bitcoin miner's net loss per share narrowed to 1 cent, from 8 cents the previous quarter
Bitcoin Network Starts to Clear Congestion, Onchain Fees Drop by 90%
11.5.2023
On May 7, 2023, the Bitcoin network was plagued with an overwhelming 500,000 unconfirmed transactions, causing a major bottleneck in the system. However, the good news is that the congestion has been clearing, resulting in a significant reduction in onchain fees, which have now dropped below $5....