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Crypto Long & Short: 51% Attacks and Open-Source Value
Ethereum Classic's recent 51% attacks highlight the value of large open-source networks such as Bitcoin and Eth – it’s about more than hashrate.
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By Noelle Acheson
Aug 9, 2020 at 9:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 9, 2020
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New Record High 2 Months After Halving
Two months after the network's halving event, it's harder than ever to mine bitcoin.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jul 13, 2020 at 11:53 a.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2020
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Bitcoin's Price Has Bounced but Miners May Still Be Switching Off Post-Halving
While bitcoin is fast reversing its pre-halving price drop, hash-rate data suggests miners are still leaving the network.
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By Omkar Godbole
May 14, 2020 at 10:42 a.m. UTC
May 14, 2020
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How Bitcoin’s Price Slump Is Changing the Geography of Mining
Although China remains the leading region for bitcoin mining, the coronavirus downturn is changing the picture in other geographies.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 30, 2020 at 6:43 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2020
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Bitcoin Mining Power Hits Fresh All-Time High
Bitcoin's hash rate reached record highs this week, amid rising prices and anticipation of the miner reward halving later this year.
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By Paddy Baker
Jan 6, 2020 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Jan 6, 2020
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Highest in 2 Years: 65% of Bitcoin Hash Power Is in China, Report Finds
For all of bitcoin’s promise of being the world’s first decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, 65 percent of the total hash power resides in China, according to a recent...
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By Omkar Godbole
Dec 13, 2019 at 8:28 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2019
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