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What is the CryptoNight mining algorithm, and how does it work?
4.10.2023
Blockchain technology relies on mining algorithms, such as CryptoNight, to regulate cryptocurrency projects. Find out here what CryptoNight is and how it works
Promoters and Attorney of $100 Million Crypto Mining Ponzi Scheme Sentenced to Prison
4.10.2023
Three individuals involved in a global fraud and money laundering operation linked to the cryptocurrency scheme, AirBit Club, have received prison sentence, Department of Justice revealed in a press release.
Scott Hughes, an attorney who played a key role in laundering approximately $18 million...
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...
Today in Crypto: Kazakh Mining Firms Stop Machines and Ask the President to Cut Energy Prices, Chainalysis Finds 'Notable' Decline in Eastern Asia’s Crypto Activity
3.10.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Kazakh Mining Firms Stop Machines and Ask the President to Cut Energy Prices, Chainalysis Finds 'Notable'...
Kazakhstan’s Miners Write Letter to President, Makes Plea For Lower Energy Prices
3.10.2023
Digital asset miners in Kazakhstan have written an open letter to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asking for lower energy prices.
According to reports from local media sources, eight major mining firms penned their signatures to the letter as more miners suspend their activities in...
Galaxy's Head of Mining Amanda Fabiano Departed to Start Consulting Company
3.10.2023
Fabiano’s new company will work with Compass Mining and Giga Energy, among others
Kazakh crypto miners plead with President to cut energy prices
3.10.2023
Eight major cryptocurrency mining operators signed an open letter to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Analyst Lists 5 Reasons BTC Price Can Hit $40,000 In October, As Bitcoin Minetrix Hits $350,000
2.10.2023
There are five reasons to be bullish on the coming quarter and year in general, pseudonymous crypto analyst @bitbitcrypto argued on Twitter on Sunday.
Firstly, he cited the fact that October is usually a strong month for Bitcoin. Indeed, Bitcoin hasn’t fallen in October since 2018.
That history...
Bitfarms Mines 411 BTC in September, Increases Hashrate by 9%
2.10.2023
Canadian Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm has increased its production capacity this year with eyes locked on better opportunities hinged on the upcoming BTC halving.
According to an Oct. 2 press release on the firm's mining operation for September, the company increased its hashrate, capacity,...
Bitfarms increases mining pace, generates 411 BTC in September
2.10.2023
Bitfarms, one of the largest Bitcoin miners in the world, believes that many of its best growth opportunities will arise from the upcoming BTC halving
FWEN Token Shoots Up 1,000% Overnight and New Bitcoin Project Goes Viral For Makes Mining Simple – 100x Potential?
2.10.2023
In the latest surge on-chain FWEN has surged +1,000% - as market interest gravitates to the Friend-Tech linked, BASE-launched, airdrop token.
With the ongoing FWEN airdrop seemingly distributing supply in 10% increments, excitement is growing ahead of a posited next-round of the airdrop today...
BTC price hits 'Uptober' up 5% — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
2.10.2023
BTC price starts the celebrated month of "Uptober" with a trip past $28,000, but the question on everyone's lips is whether Bitcoin can hold its ground
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...
Crypto Biz: Kraken offers stock trading as exchanges adapt to changing regulations
29.9.2023
This week’s Crypto Biz explores Kraken’s securities arm, Gemini’s expansion in India, Binance’s return to Belgium, and an oil company in Argentina investing in crypto mining
Best Crypto to Buy Now September 29 – Compound, ApeCoin, Pepe
29.9.2023
The fate of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. remains in limbo as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued to delay decisions on several high-profile applications on September 28.
The regulator postponed judgments on filings from financial giants BlackRock...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Holds Steady Above 400 EH/s Amid Sky-High Network Difficulty
29.9.2023
Amid the soaring network difficulty, Bitcoin’s hashrate remains resilient, firmly holding above the 400 exahash per second (EH/s) frontier. A total of 43 mining pools channel their hashpower at the Bitcoin blockchain, yet, it’s Foundry USA’s pool that ruled the roost this...
S21 Miner Makes its Debut at WDMS for the First Time, with BitFuFu Among the First Public Online Sales Platforms
28.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. September 28, 2023 – The 2023 Global Digital Mining Summit (WDMS) concluded successfully in Singapore, exploring the future trends and investment opportunities in the Web 3.0 mining ecosystem. During the event, Bitmain unveiled its latest high-hashrate miner, the S21,...
Bitcoin halving to raise ‘efficient’ BTC mining costs to $30K
28.9.2023
Bitcoin miners may see “severe” economic consequences from BTC price action staying below $30,000 after the 2024 halving, Glassnode warns