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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
Jordan Peterson published a podcast titled “Bitcoin: The Future of Money?” this week that hosted Bitcoiners, including John Vallis, Der Gigi, Richard James and ...
Jordan Peterson wraps his divisive giga-brain around Bitcoin
Brian Quarmby
2021-08-13T05:30:01+01:00
37504
Analysis
Crypto companies are doing their best to go green by offsetting Bitcoin carbon emissions, but how accurate are their estimates?
Measuring success: Offsetting crypto carbon emissions necessary for adoption?
Rachel Wolfson
2021-08-11T14:14:00+01:00
2280
Market Analysis
The price of MARA, RIOT, MSTR and other publicly listed companies with exposure to Bitcoin has nearly tripled in the last three months.
MicroStrategy and Bitcoin mining stocks rally as BTC price rebounds
Jordan Finneseth
2021-08-10T00:00:00+01:00
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Breaking news
The new compromise amendment could still be added to HR 3684 through a unanimous consent request — provided no senators object.
BREAKING: US lawmakers behind crypto amendments to infrastructure bill introduce compromise
Turner Wright
2021-08-09T18:19:51+01:00
21270
Expert Take
The impact of tighter crypto reporting requirements in the digital asset provision of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will concentrate on cryptocurre...
Cryptocurrency mining under proposed US policy changes
Ariel Zetlin-Jones
2021-08-09T18:03:21+01:00
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News
The shares have been spread across four of Fidelity’s index-based funds.
Fidelity purchases 7.4% stake in Marathon Digital Holdings for $20M
Samuel Haig
2021-08-05T04:29:17+01:00
5712
News
“While Congress works to better understand and legislate on issues surrounding the development and transaction of cryptocurrencies, it should be wary of imposin...
Three US Senators propose narrowing crypto tax language in infrastructure bill
Turner Wright
2021-08-04T22:04:52+01:00
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News
Certain members of Congress want assurances that Bitcoin miners and crypto software developers will not be subject to the newly proposed tax rules.
Some US lawmakers want Bitcoin miners to be exempted from proposed crypto taxes
Osato Avan-Nomayo
2021-08-03T14:07:26+01:00
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