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Bitcoin Miners Brace for Increased Challenge as Network Difficulty Hits New High of 57.32 Trillion
3.10.2023
On October 3, 2023, at block height 810,432, the Bitcoin network experienced its second consecutive difficulty increase since September 19. The challenge of uncovering block rewards escalated as the difficulty reached a new pinnacle, rising by 0.35% to 57.32 trillion on Tuesday. Bitcoin Network...
From Half a Million to 27K: Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Set to Clear for First Time in Four Months
3.10.2023
It’s been a captivating four months since Bitcoin’s mempool last emptied, and with the recent downturn in Ordinal inscriptions this month, the backlog now holds a mere 27,210 unconfirmed transactions. Bitcoin’s Transaction Backlog Nears End as Ordinal Inscriptions Wane A little...
Crypto Miners Blame ‘Exorbitant Taxes’ for Kazakhstan Exodus
2.10.2023
Licensed crypto mining companies have urged the government in Kazakhstan to revise its taxation policy regarding the sector, which they say is in dire straits. The largest mining firms plan to leave the Central Asian nation by the end of this year, warned the members of the industry. Miners...
Amid Falling Inscriptions, Bitcoin Miners Chip Away at Transaction Backlog
30.9.2023
Bitcoin miners have been steadily clearing the mempool of unconfirmed transactions since the number almost reached 700,000 on September 6, 2023. Currently, the number of unconfirmed transactions has dropped to just over 153,000 pending confirmation. Transaction Backlog Shrinks as Bitcoin Miners...
3 reasons why Bitcoin miners are selling BTC — and why it’s not capitulation
28.9.2023
Crypto market analysts tend to interpret Bitcoin miners selling their of BTC rewards as bearish, but miners countered this logic in detail at the recent Bitmain WDMS conference
Listed Bitcoin Miners Could be the Ultimate Bet for 2024: Matrixport
28.9.2023
Investors could see outsized gains by buying a diversified portfolio of publicly listed mining companies, the report said
Bitcoin Ordinals haven’t wrestled blockspace from money TXs: Glassnode
27.9.2023
Inscriptions have been acting more as a "packing filler," stuffed into any remaining space once higher-value monetary transfers are packed into blocks, said the firm
Venezuelan Authorities Find Grenade Launchers, Bitcoin Miners, and Even a Zoo in a National Jail
25.9.2023
Venezuelan authorities found weapons of war, a discotheque, pools, a zoo, and even a makeshift Bitcoin mining farm in a raid completed on a national jail. The raid, executed in the Tocoron National Penitentiary Center, located in the Aragua state, mobilized 11,000 military officers to take control...
Bitcoin miners double down on efficiency and renewable energy at the World Digital Mining Summit
23.9.2023
Bitmain rolled out its efficiency-focused Antminer S21 at the WDMS and Bitcoin miners shared their plans for boosting productivity via green energy
Peak Mining Signs $150M Deal for Microbt Bitcoin Miners, Eyes Large-Scale Liquid-Cooling Tech
22.9.2023
According to Peak Mining, a subsidiary of Northern Data Group, the company has signed a contract with bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Microbt worth $150 million. This agreement will equip Peak Mining with 7 exahash per second (EH/s) of the latest next-generation BTC mining devices. Microbt...
16 Joules per Terahash: Bitmain Unveils High-Efficiency S21 Bitcoin Miners at Hong Kong Summit
22.9.2023
Bitmain, a leading bitcoin mining rig manufacturer, has introduced the newest addition to its Antminer products: the S21 series. The newest models have an efficiency rating under 20 joules per terahash (J/T) and produce between 200 terahash per second (TH/s) and 335 TH/s. Bitmain Launches 2...
How Bitcoin miners can survive a hostile market — and the 2024 halving
20.9.2023
Bitcoin mining is becoming harder — which means miners will have to spend more to receive fewer rewards. But there are still ways to be profitable
Eco-Friendly Mining: Bitcoin Miners Seek Savings Through Alternative Energy
19.9.2023
Amid recent financial setbacks and growing concerns over the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining, Bitcoin (BTC) miners are looking for innovative ways to reduce costs and operate sustainably.
Bitcoin mining is an energy intensive process, making power the biggest expense for mining...
Bitcoin miners seek alternative energy sources to cut costs
18.9.2023
The next generation of crypto mining will focus on alternative energy sources for efficiency
Crypto Miners Debate $500K Bitcoin Fee Refund to Paxos for 'Fat-Fingers' Error
14.9.2023
Miners can choose to return large fees out of goodwill, even though they do not have any obligation to do so
Canaan Unveils Cutting-Edge Avalon 14 Series Bitcoin Miners
12.9.2023
At the “Avalon Bitcoin & Crypto Day” conference in Singapore, the bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Canaan showcased its new Avalon-made 14 series mining rigs. One of the mining machines, the A1466I, boasts an energy efficiency of fewer than...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Dips 2.65%; Network Clocks Modest Uptick in Hash Price
6.9.2023
On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty experienced a 2.65% dip at block height 806,400, offering a slight reprieve for miners. This marks the first decline since July 26, when a 2.94% slide was recorded at block height 802,368. Bitcoin Miners See Relief With 2.65%...
Bitcoin Miners Consider Hedging Options for Revenue Stability
6.9.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) miners are considering hedging options to protect their revenue stability amidst the volatility of the cryptocurrency market.
GSR, a leading firm in the trading and market-making space, is pitching hedging products that would provide miners with a more predictable income....
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Micro $3 Bitcoin miners won’t make bank, but that’s not the point: Inventors
5.9.2023
Pocket-sized Bitcoin miners are a stand against the “secrecy and exclusivity” of the Bitcoin mining industry, according to their inventors
Bitcoin Miners Anticipate Relief: Upcoming Difficulty Reduction Projected After August’s Challenges
1.9.2023
While Bitcoin experienced two difficulty adjustments upward last month, the next one, expected around September 6, 2023, is estimated to be a reduction. Currently, the network’s hashrate is about 367.58 exahash per second (EH/s), with an average of 380.90 EH/s over the past ten days. After...