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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
Bitmain plans to identify green energy mining opportunities from power generation projects in Chinese provinces.
Bitmain stops shipment of Antminer crypto mining rigs into China
Arijit Sarkar
2021-10-10T09:48:31+01:00
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News
Public mining firm Riot Blockchain has more than tripled its year-to-date Bitcoin production.
Riot Blockchain tripled production this year and is hoarding $194M in Bitcoin
Samuel Haig
2021-10-07T03:46:15+01:00
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News
Link Global has received an extension to Oct. 14, 2021, as the deadline for filing its response to the action.
Canadian Bitcoin mining firm Link Global faces $5.6M penalty
Helen Partz
2021-10-05T10:07:13+01:00
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News
Bitcoin mining profitability is up 275% since before the May 2020 halving.
Hash rate and difficulty rebound shows miners have recovered from China exodus
Martin Young
2021-10-05T04:47:02+01:00
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News
"We remain optimistic that we are well positioned to scale our hash rate to 13.3 EH/s by the middle of 2022,” said Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel.
Silvergate Bank issues $100M credit line to mining firm Marathon Digital
Turner Wright
2021-10-04T18:00:00+01:00
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China’s ban on cryptocurrencies causes a mild slump, but recovering from this FUD is not new for crypto as China’s motives come under the scanner.
Actions speak: China’s crypto ban may reveal digital yuan CBDC goals
Anirudh Tiwari
2021-10-02T17:34:00+01:00
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News
The extreme heat of the summer has subsided, so crypto mining has been given the green light, as it can no longer be blamed for stressing the electricity grid.
Billion-dollar Bitcoin mining industry resumes in Iran after three-month ban
Brian Newar
2021-10-01T06:08:17+01:00
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Iranian authorities have conducted many raids on crypto miners in abandoned factories, homes and small businesses — nothing quite as high profile as the country...
Tehran Stock Exchange CEO resigns following discovery of Bitcoin miners in basement
Turner Wright
2021-09-29T22:32:58+01:00
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