Mining News

All about Bitcoin and crypto mining, from hashrates and hardware to environmental impact.

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Research

Seven internet cables were cut at once — Bitcoin barely noticed, but researchers found a real chokepoint

Across 68 verified cable fault events, node impact was usually under 5%, but ASN targeting beats seabed chaos fast.

4 weeks ago

Opinion

Op-ed: Is proof of stake redeeming blockchain, or ruining it?

As sustainability becomes a larger priority among miners, Proof of Stake has become an more attractive option when compared to Proof of Work, but is it a better alternative?

4 years ago

Mining

Bitcoin mining network difficulty reaches new all-time high

Although Bitcoin mining difficulty is rising, the network hash rate has yet to see an increase.

4 years ago

Mining

19 millionth Bitcoin has just been mined, only 2 million BTC left

Get your Bitcoins while they last as less than 10% are left to be mined for the rest of human history.

4 years ago

Mining

From April you can mine BTC, DHX and MXC from a 4W handheld device

Is proof of participation the future of crypto and can you really mine Bitcoin with just 4w of energy?

4 years ago

Culture

Crypto community attacks Greenpeace Bitcoin demands to migrate to PoS

A move into PoS network would place Bitcoin in the hands of the wealthy and make it less decentralized.

4 years ago

Investments

Helium’s Nova Labs now valued at $1.2 billion after fastest rollout in history

Helium, The People's Network just received a $200 million investment from some of the biggest names in venture capital. What will this mean for Helium and HNT?

4 years ago