Bitcoin Halving

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
As Fed Contemplates Coronavirus-Prompted Easing, Bitcoin Traders Bet on Halving
Investors are betting the Fed will quickly slash rates amid coronavirus jitters. Whether they turn to bitcoin as a crisis hedge remains to be seen.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

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For Crypto Miners, Bitcoin's Halving Could Mean a Doubling in Costs
To the operators of high-speed computers used to mine for bitcoin, the halving looks more like a doubling — of costs.
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