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Bitcoin Halving Capitulation: ‘Mining Death Spirals Don’t Happen in Real Life,’ Says Report
31.3.2020
As the bitcoin halving approaches, crypto-mining ‘death spirals’ and miner capitulation have become prominent topics among digital currency enthusiasts. Despite the trending discussions, Coinshares head of research Christopher Bendiksen published a study that says “[bitcoin]...
Bitcoin Mining Roundup: BTC Regains 100 Exahash, Miners Close Shop, Pre-Halving Shake-Up
30.3.2020
In 44 days, BTC miners will face the third reward halving as the block subsidy will soon shrink from 12.5 to 6.25 coins per block. Following the market carnage in mid-March, BTC’s hashrate plummeted 44% to a 2020 low of 75 exahash per second (EH/s). Since then the hashrate has climbed back...
‘Bull Run May Not Come Immediately After Bitcoin Halving,’ Says Bitmain’s Jihan Wu
28.3.2020
Bitmain cofounder Jihan Wu’s recent interview discusses some of his predictions concerning the future of bitcoin, mining, the bitcoin halving, and the cryptoconomy. Despite the coronavirus outbreak and its effect on the global economy, Wu is optimistic and he believes the modern central...
Bitcoin Hashrate Down 45% – Miners Witness Second-Largest Difficulty Drop in History
27.3.2020
Bitcoin’s hashrate has plummeted 45% since the record-breaking levels it saw on Feb. 29. The hashrate touched an all-time high of 136 exahash per second (EH/s) but has since dropped to 75 EH/s. Moreover, the crypto network has seen the second-largest difficulty drop since October 2011. Also...
Bitcoin Halving and COVID-19: Impact on the Value of Bitcoin
25.3.2020
We are fast approaching the event of Bitcoin halving and the turbulence in the economic system created by the coronavirus is bound to have implications for the world’s economy. The various sectors of the economy are reeling under the heat of the COVID-19 and this has led to the many investors panic...
Stocks, Bitcoin Rally on Prospects for US Senate Stimulus Bill
24.3.2020
Financial markets rebounded Tuesday after prospects for a stimulus package out of the U.S. Senate improved. Most cryptocurrencies are gaining, too
Bitcoin’s Approaching ‘Halving,’ Explained
24.3.2020
In May 2020, Bitcoin’s third “halving” will take place. Here’s what you need to know about the most hotly anticipated cryptocurrency event of the year
Crypto Mining Crunch Time – Bitcoin Halving Less Than 50 Days Away While Global Economy Shudders
24.3.2020
On or around May 13, the BTC network will see a block reward reduction as miners will go from getting 12.5 coins per block to 6.25 coins following the halving. The last time the protocol’s block reward halved was on July 9, 2016, and the global economy looked a whole lot different back then....
Fundstrat & eToro Analysts Predict Coronavirus Crisis May Strengthen Bitcoin
21.3.2020
Fundstrat and eToro market experts look at the long-term effects of the coronavirus on Bitcoin
Genesis Mining: If Economic Crisis Deepens Bitcoin Will Shine as the New Gold
21.3.2020
Philip Salter, head of operations at Genesis Mining, believes thatBitcoin will finally become the new gold in face of economic meltdown
Countdown to Block Reward Reduction – 18 Days Until Bitcoin Cash Halving
20.3.2020
In 18 days, the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) network will see its next halving as the block reward will decrease from 12.5 to 6.25 coins on or around April 8, 2020. BCH will be the first blockchain out of the top three SHA256 networks to halve as BSV will see a reward reduction two days after […]
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Market Update: Bulls Return, 120 Million Tethers Minted, Bitcoin Halving Looms
20.3.2020
On March 20, cryptocurrencies jumped in value erasing some of the losses that took place over the course of the market carnage last week. The entire cryptoconomy gained a quick $39 billion during Thursday and Friday’s trading sessions and global trade volume has spiked significantly as well....
A Guide to Bitcoin Halving, and What To Expect in 2020
18.3.2020
The next bitcoin halving is almost here. The event is set to occur in mid-May of this year and willContinue Reading
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Peter Brandt: Impact of Bitcoin Halving Is Grossly Overrated
17.3.2020
The impact of the block reward halving on Bitcoin price is grossly overestimated, according to famous trader Peter Brandt
BTC Hashrate Follows Price Drop – 20% Lower Before Bitcoin Halving
16.3.2020
Four days ago, digital currency markets lost billions and prices sank to levels not seen since last March. The market bloodbath has affected bitcoin miners as they are making fewer profits than they were a week prior. By Monday, March 16, BTC’s hashrate slid below the 100 exahash (EH/s)...
How Will Bitcoin Halving Affect Its Security?
15.3.2020
Bitcoin (BTC) is the most secure cryptocurrency with the most secure blockchain, remind the legions of Bitcoiners who argue that the cryptocurrency's increasing hashrate is enough to ensure that it never succumbs to a 51% attack.
However, skeptics argue that Bitcoin's halving block rewards put this...
Beer & Bitcoin: Breaking Down Coronavirus and Bitcoin Halving
8.3.2020
Don’t miss the latest episode of the Cointelegraph chat show "Beer & Bitcoin"! In this chapter, our YouTube hosts discuss the impact of the coronavirus on the crypto industry, Bitcoin halving price predictions and more!
‘Bitcoin Coronavirus’ Search Traffic Overtakes ‘Bitcoin Halving’
7.3.2020
Spikes in search traffic for the term ‘Bitcoin halving’ appears not to correlate with increased queries for ‘buy Bitcoin’
New York Power Plant Mines $50,000 of Bitcoin a Day
5.3.2020
A power plant in New York’s Finger Lakes region now mines about $50,000 of Bitcoin each day using the electricity it produces
Bitcoin Halving Can Have Negative Short-Term Effect on BTC Price — Here’s Why
4.3.2020
Bitcoin tends to drop before and after a block-reward halving in the short term. Will this time be different?