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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.

News
The new law introduces an additional tax levy for energy used by crypto miners starting from January 2022.
Kazakhstan to introduce new energy fees for crypto miners in 2022
Helen Partz
2021-07-01T11:57:43+01:00
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News
Despite China's undermining, Bitcoin still exists and survives in lots of ways, Galaxy Digital's CEO says.
China's miner exodus a ‘big net positive for crypto,’ Mike Novogratz says
Erhan Kahraman
2021-07-01T08:40:49+01:00
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News
“There’s nothing better than building a factory that makes Bitcoin,” said Celsius CEO, Alex Mashinsky.
Celsius users to receive yield from its $200M Bitcoin mining investment
Brian Quarmby
2021-07-01T03:42:29+01:00
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News
It's unclear if the shutdowns are due to orders passed down from above or the result of China's announced regulatory crackdown on crypto miners.
Crypto miner claims all major Yunnan operations shut down in advance of CCP anniversary
Turner Wright
2021-06-30T22:45:00+01:00
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Opinion
Bitcoin itself has seen very little change over time — what has changed is the dominant perception of it.
Bitcoin's evolving narratives make it antifragile
Martin Gaspar
2021-06-30T15:49:00+01:00
3648
Follow up
The great hash rate plunge caused by an exodus of miners from China shows large scale Proof-of-Work mining facilities are vulnerable to regulation.
China crackdown shows industrial Bitcoin mining a problem for decentralization
Kelsie Nabben
2021-06-30T00:14:29+01:00
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News
The U.K.-based mining firm's announcement comes amid the country's Financial Conduct Authority cracking down on crypto exchanges.
Argo Blockchain receives $20M Bitcoin-backed loan from Galaxy Digital for Texas mining facility
Turner Wright
2021-06-29T18:28:25+01:00
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News
Advertisements for small-scale hydro plants have reportedly surged on Chinese secondhand e-commerce platforms.
Chinese hydropower plants on sale as crypto miners move abroad
Helen Partz
2021-06-29T13:06:46+01:00
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