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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
Canaan has also granted Genesis Digital Assets an opportunity to buy up to 180,000 additional BTC mining machines.
Genesis Digital Assets buys 20K Bitcoin miners after $125M raise
Helen Partz
2021-08-31T13:02:17+01:00
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Opinion
The uncertain language — intentional or not — of the infrastructure bill poses an existential threat to the U.S. Bitcoin mining industry.
How does the infrastructure bill affect the mining industry in the US?
William Szamosszegi
2021-08-29T14:11:00+01:00
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News
The Afghan refugee believed the Taliban would restrict access to smartphones and the internet, making crypto mining impossible.
Amid Taliban takeover, aspiring crypto miner flees Afghanistan
Turner Wright
2021-08-25T16:57:30+01:00
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News
According to CEO Johnny Lyu, people using renewable energy sources for mining will receive discounts on fees.
KuCoin encourages greener crypto mining with proof-of-work pool
Turner Wright
2021-08-25T09:00:00+01:00
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News
Hashrate has now recovered to early June levels indicating that miners are coming back online after China’s crackdown.
Bitcoin hashrate triples since June 28 in recovery from China syndrome
Martin Young
2021-08-25T03:57:11+01:00
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News
Riot Blockchain netted $19.3 million in income for Q2 following its acquisition of Texas mining facility, Whinstone.
Riot Blockchain reports 1,540% increase in quarterly revenue from Bitcoin mining
Martin Young
2021-08-24T06:12:43+01:00
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News
After the given deadline, Yingjiang County reportedly plans to “forcibly dismantle” the power supply to Bitcoin mining establishments within its jurisdiction.
Chinese province to cut off Bitcoin miners from hydropower stations
Arijit Sarkar
2021-08-23T12:44:23+01:00
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News
Authorized Bitcoin miners will be able to resume their operations after the electricity preservation policy during the hot summer months.
Iran to lift Bitcoin mining ban in September
Osato Avan-Nomayo
2021-08-23T12:40:35+01:00
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