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Bitcoin Halving Arrives: Mining Rewards Drop for Third Time in History
11.5.2020
Bitcoin's third halving, a once-every-four-years occurrence and the most anticipated event this year in the cryptocurrency industry, has finally happened
It Happened: Bitcoin Just Experienced Third Halving in Its History
11.5.2020
Bitcoin has just experienced a one-in-four-year event, its third halving, which has cut the miner block reward from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC
Genesis Mining’s Marco Streng: 'You Can't Just Switch Miners On and Off'
11.5.2020
The Cointelegraph Bitcoin Halving live party continues with a deep dive into how the mining industry is affected by the sudden, but very predictable revenue shock
Unprofitable Miners Already Leaving Bitcoin Network Ahead of BTC Halving
11.5.2020
The halving is just a few hours away — and many miners are already shutting their soon-to-be unprofitable rigs, says Poolin VP Alejandro De La Torre
Bitcoin Block Size Sees New All Time High, Hash Rate Catching Up
11.5.2020
The average block size of the Bitcoin network peaked at 1.341 MB on May 2, with the mining hash rate approaching a new all-time high
Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Markets Are Growing Up. Bitcoin Mining Is, Too
11.5.2020
There is a notable shift in the style and profile of bitcoin miners, towards more sophisticated structures and financial engineering
Quantitative Hardening: Dissecting the Third Bitcoin Halving, 3 Key Data Points to Watch
10.5.2020
In a touch more than 24-hours time, the third bitcoin halving will take place on May 12, 2020, on or around 9:50 p.m. ET. Miners will see their revenues slashed in half from 12.5 coins to 6.25 BTC after the halving and speculators wonder what will happen after the event. Currently, according...
Binance’s Mining Pool Could Disrupt the Entire Mining Industry
10.5.2020
Binance’s entrance to the Bitcoin mining industry could create a great disparity for the Bitcoin community
Europe’s Top Miners Share Local Industry Insights
10.5.2020
A study surveying reps from top EU mining firms found many believe regulations and protections offset higher electricity costs
Bitcoin Mining Markets Heat Up: Ebang’s $41M Deficit, Bitmain’s Alleged 2020 Revenue
10.5.2020
The Chinese ASIC mining rig manufacturer Bitmain reportedly pulled in $300 million in revenue during Q1 2020. Meanwhile, as Bitmain claims to be regaining market share, the firm Ebang recently applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for initial public offering (IPO) status....
US Mining Firm Plans to Nearly Double Hash Rate After Halving
10.5.2020
Riot Blockchain has announced the purchase of an additional equipment for its post-halving operations
Fake News: New Reports Allege Bitmain Street Brawl Was Overstated
9.5.2020
New information appears to show that an alleged street brawl between execs at Bitmain did not occur as reported
Bitcoin Gains Ground on Gold, Bolsters Claim as the Asset of Tomorrow
9.5.2020
“In the world of decentralized finance, stablecoins are a real threat to mutual funds and ETFs. And ETFs backed by gold might be disrupted by stablecoins that are backed by gold,” said one expert
The CoinDesk 50: Bitmain, the Behemoth of Bitcoin Mining
9.5.2020
Bitmain remains at the center of the crypto economy. But, in China, "mining avengers" are racing to catch up
Miners in Europe Gear Up for Bitcoin Halving, but Energy Costs Still a Barrier
9.5.2020
As the halving approaches, miners in Europe face a serious challenge: Can they survive the event, and will the industry thrive post-halving?
Catastrophic Disruption or Healthy Rebalancing? How The Halving Will Impact Miners
9.5.2020
With the Bitcoin halving set to transpire in just a few days, analysts are predicting significant disruptions to mining operations
Bitcoin Pre-Halving Hash Rate Volatility to Shake Up the Mining Sector
8.5.2020
As the halving approaches, Bitcoin’s hash rate sees major volatility. So what does it mean, exactly?
Top Experts Make Bitcoin Price Predictions as BTC Halving Approaches
8.5.2020
Sentiment seems to be leaning to a big upside for Bitcoin following the looming block reward halving
Bitmain Exec Reportedly Arrested After Street Brawl With Co-Founder
8.5.2020
Power struggle at Bitmain intensifies as the company’s executive reportedly gets arrested for partaking in a mob attack on the company’s ousted co-founder
Internal Struggle at Bitcoin Mining Giant Bitmain Escalates to Physical Confrontation
8.5.2020
After Micree Ketuan Zhan, the exiled co-founder of Bitmain, moved to reinstate his position after another partial legal victory over his former employer, tensions reportedly escalated into a physical brawl