Why Bitcoin Mining Is a Matter of National Security
Buying and holding bitcoin (BTC), the asset, is not what gives people power over the Bitcoin network.
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Apr 4, 2022 at 1:53 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops for Second Time in March
The decrease is likely a result of miners unplugging their machines due to high energy costs, said Compass Mining CEO Whitt Gibbs.
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Mar 18, 2022 at 8:44 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sets New All-Time High
The measure of bitcoin mining difficulty will likely continue hitting record highs well into 2022.
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Jan 21, 2022 at 3:26 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Hashrate Approaches Full Recovery From China Crackdown
Miners set up their operations elsewhere.
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Dec 9, 2021 at 10:01 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Miner Profits Remain High Despite Surges in Mining Difficulty
Today’s 4.5% increase is the fourth consecutive upward difficulty adjustment. But it’s slowing.
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Sep 8, 2021 at 12:34 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Rises, Extending Recovery After China Crackdown
The Bitcoin blockchain's mining difficulty increased by 13%, but industry experts say operators are still looking at fat profits ahead.
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Aug 25, 2021 at 7:29 p.m. UTC
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Mining Difficulty Expected to Increase for the First Time Since China Crackdown
The positive adjustment could be the beginning of a surge in hashrate in the coming year.
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Jul 27, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Network Sees Fourth Straight Downward Difficulty Adjustment
"The last four adjustments have been downward, and it now looks like the blockchain is back to normal," one analyst said.
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Jul 19, 2021 at 11:01 a.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Miner Profitability Could Double After Record Drop in Network Difficulty
Mining economics have improved significantly, according to one analyst.
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Jul 6, 2021 at 9:31 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Records Largest Drop in History, Price Jumps
Miners who remain operational are likely to become even more profitable over the coming weeks.
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Jul 3, 2021 at 6:42 a.m. UTC
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