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Bitcoin Mining News

Bitcoin mining runs Bitcoin’s blockchain. BTC mining is responsible for carrying out transactions, as well as for moving Bitcoin from the asset’s maximum supply into its circulating supply. Bitcoin mining is the peer-to-peer process of adding data onto Bitcoin’s public ledger in order to verify and secure a contract. Groups of recorded transactions are gathered in blocks and then added onto the Bitcoin blockchain.

In short, miners all over the world look to solve complex puzzles on their BTC mining machines in an automated fashion. These machines all compete to find puzzle solutions. When a puzzle is solved, a block is mined and the solver is rewarded a set amount of Bitcoin. A new Bitcoin block is mined every 10 minutes on average. Electrical expenses and other aspects affect Bitcoin mining profitability.

A Bitcoin mining rig is a computer hardware setup designated for BTC mining, whereas a Bitcoin mining farm is a group of mining machines. Mining pools also exist, formed of groups of miners pooling their resources toward a shared mining goal and a shared mining reward.

Market Update
Signs of BTC accumulation begin to emerge as the network’s hashrate rises and exchange outflows increase in July.
Bitcoin price falls under $33K, but on-chain data hints at BTC accumulation
Jordan Finneseth
2021-07-12T22:35:00+01:00
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Hive aims to take advantage of the East-to-West shift in Bitcoin mining power after regulators in China have renewed efforts to crack down on the industry.
Green energy-focused Bitcoin miner Hive joins North American mining pool
Erhan Kahraman
2021-07-12T10:07:09+01:00
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“China has declared war on crypto as part of this broader cold war that we’re getting into,” Mike Novogratz stated.
US crypto community overtaking Asia, says Mike Novogratz
Helen Partz
2021-07-09T14:52:30+01:00
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Gryphon has doled out $48 million to buy Bitmain’s latest Bitcoin mining hardware set for release in the summer.
US-based Bitcoin miner Gryphon buys 7,200 rigs from Bitmain
Osato Avan-Nomayo
2021-07-09T11:16:31+01:00
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An historic renewable energy facility in New York has tripled its profits by mining Bitcoin.
Hydro plant from 1897 earns 3x as much mining BTC as selling power to the grid
Samuel Haig
2021-07-09T04:17:26+01:00
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Bitcoin’s total annual electricity consumption has fallen almost 60% since its all-time peak recorded in mid-May, according to industry data.
Bitcoin electricity consumption falls to November 2020 levels: Data
Helen Partz
2021-07-08T16:38:38+01:00
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Markets News
It’s a tale of two Bitcoins as active miners reap the benefits, while others remain completely offline.
Bitcoin miner revenue jumps by 50% in 4 days since record difficulty drop
William Suberg
2021-07-07T10:53:19+01:00
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Even Iran's minister of labor has reported electrical disruptions to his home as crypto miners continue to exert demand on the country's power grid.
Licensed Iranian crypto miners ordered to halt production 'altogether'
Turner Wright
2021-07-06T21:35:00+01:00
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