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2021’s Largest Epoch Drop: Bitcoin Network’s Mining Difficulty Dips Over 12%, Hashrate Nears 200 Exahash
2.5.2021
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty has seen a massive drop this week, as the metric slid 12.6% and was the largest difficulty drop in 2021. The mining difficulty decline follows the recent electrical outages in China which had affected the network’s hashrate to some degree. Following...
Chinese mining pools’ hash power plummets amid regional blackouts
16.4.2021
Blackouts for safety inspections in China’s Xinjiang region have significantly impacted the hash rate of many top Chinese Bitcoin mining pools
Coinbase adds hidden message with political undertones to BTC blockchain on day of IPO
14.4.2021
Brian Armstrong previously said companies "with great intentions can sometimes end up creating division and unwelcoming environments internally" by getting involved in politics
UK Bitcoin mining revenues soar but China hogs 75% of ‘blood coin’ production
7.4.2021
U.K.-based Argo Blockchain just did record revenues, but a new report suggests 75% of Bitcoin mining still takes place in China, where “blood coin” is made
Marathon Digital stock soars after company ramps up BTC mining in Q1
5.4.2021
The company mined 196 BTC in the first quarter, bringing its total holdings to 5,143.2 BTC
Orbs Introduces Single-Sided Liquidity Farming to Optimize Defi Returns
3.4.2021
Public blockchain infrastructure provider Orbs is delivering a next-generation liquidity solution designed to encourage greater defi participation by separating stablecoin pooling from cryptocurrency pooling. Liquidity Nexus Protocol Aims to Forge Better Connections Between Defi and Cefi...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New Records, BTC Miners Capture $1.5 Billion in Revenue Last Month
3.4.2021
On Friday, April 2, 2021, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is the highest it has even been in its lifetime but bitcoin miners still captured record revenues last month raking in $1.5 billion in coinbase rewards and transaction fees. Today, the blockchain’s hashrate is around 160 exahash...
Argo Blockchain to launch clean energy Bitcoin mining pool
26.3.2021
Hydroelectric energy will power a new Bitcoin mining pool following Argo's partnership with DMG Blockchain
SBI Crypto's Bitcoin mining pool goes public
19.3.2021
The mining subsidiary of Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is opening its pool services to institutional and retail customers alike
Chasing Liquidity Pools: Crypto Assets and Defi Apps Can Give Yields Up to 400% Annually
14.3.2021
While cryptocurrency markets have been red hot and gaining in value, demand for certain assets and liquidity has grown massive. At the same time, a myriad of crypto proponents are chasing significant returns by hunting for liquidity pools with colossal yields. These days certain decentralized...
An Iranian Think Tank Recommends the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Circumvent Sanctions
3.3.2021
A think tank affiliated with the Iranian Presidency has unveiled a study report that encourages the use of cryptocurrencies in circumventing sanctions against the country. In addition, the report also claims the government could potentially “generate US$2 million a day and $700 million a year...
xSigma DEX Launch: More Than $100M in Liquidity Pooled on First Day
2.3.2021
PRESS RELEASE. xSigma, a decentralized exchange for stablecoin swaps, has successfully launched on the Ethereum network on February 24, 2021. The integrated DEX and liquidity mining platform xSigma, which is backed by a NASDAQ-listed company, has seen great interest in its stablecoin liquidity...
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits 180 Exahash, Mining Difficulty Climbs Higher, Pools Jump by 35%
22.2.2021
The price of bitcoin has climbed to phenomenal heights during the last few weeks and this has fueled the crypto asset’s mining sector a great deal. Despite the fact that the Bitcoin network’s mining difficulty has never been higher at 21.72 trillion, the hashrate has climbed to...
Publicly-Listed Chinese Lottery Firm Acquires Bitcoin Mining Pool Btc.com
17.2.2021
A U.S. publicly-listed Chinese sports lottery firm is extending its arms into the crypto industry by announcing another related maneuver. 500.com Ltd announced it has acquired Btc.com, the well known bitcoin mining pool. Jihan Wu Is the ‘ Biggest Beneficial Owner’ of the Mining Pool...
Bitcoin Hits $50K, Crypto Asset Jumps 200% in 3 Months, USD Shorts Touch a Decade High
16.2.2021
The price of bitcoin touched an all-time high surpassing the $50k handle on February 16, 2021. Cryptocurrency advocates celebrated the milestone as bitcoin has spiked more than 200% during the last 90 days and 400% against the U.S. dollar for the entire year. Bitcoin (BTC) has crossed...
Statera – a Global Deflationary Asset
29.1.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Since its inception, Statera has had a singular goal: “to put cryptocurrency into every portfolio”. Statera is a first-of-its-kind asset that offers a unique exposure for any user: an immutable, global, decentralised and deflationary asset. On top of this, Statera threads...
DeFi liquidity pools, explained
28.1.2021
Liquidity pools offer passive income opportunities to investors — but how do they work?
Bitmain's Antminer says Bitcoin rig sales won’t be affected by CEO departure
27.1.2021
After corporate infighting temporarily halted chip shipments in 2020, Bitmain's Antminer team says business will resume as normal following former CEO Jihan Wu's departure
Digital Currency Group's crypto mining arm enters top-10 global mining pools
26.1.2021
Foundry entered the cryptocurrency mining game in August 2020
While BTC’s Hashrate Remains High, It’s More Difficult Than Ever Before to Mine Bitcoin
26.1.2021
At the end of January 2021, Bitcoin’s network mining difficulty, a measure of how complicated it is to mine a block reward, is higher than it’s ever been during the crypto protocol’s lifetime. Currently, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is a whopping 20.8 trillion but despite...