Blockstream Satellite Brings Bitcoin Mining to Remote Regions With Space-Based Blockchain Broadcast
In a move that could fundamentally expand the reach of Bitcoin mining beyond areas with reliable internet access, Blockstream has […]
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Bitcoin Cash Emergency Difficulty Adjustment Triggers Miner Hashrate Wars as Profitability Flips Between Chains
Just two weeks after the historic Bitcoin Cash hard fork on August 1, 2017, the nascent BCH network is already
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Surges as BTC Crosses $4,300 All-Time High
The Hardware/Software Landscape August 14, 2017 marks a pivotal day for the Bitcoin mining industry. As the price of Bitcoin
Bitcoin Cash Mining Begins: Hashrate Wars and the Difficulty Adjustment Challenge Following the August 2017 Fork
The Hardware/Software Landscape When Bitcoin Cash split from the main Bitcoin chain on August 1, 2017, at block 478,559, the
BIP91 Activation Reshapes Bitcoin Mining Landscape as 88% Hashrate Signals SegWit Support
The Hardware/Software Landscape On July 23, 2017, the Bitcoin mining industry woke up to a fundamentally different operating environment. BIP91
Mining Pools Mobilize as BIP91 Goes Live: Inside the Hashrate Push Behind SegWit Activation
The Hardware/Software Landscape On July 23, 2017, the Bitcoin mining industry woke up to a fundamentally different operating environment. BIP91
Bitcoin Transaction Fees Hit 350 BTC Per Day as Block Size Debate Fuels Miner Revenue Surge in Mid-2017
Bitcoin miners in July 2017 were collecting an unexpected windfall as daily transaction fees surged to approximately 350 BTC, representing
Bitcoin Mining Renaissance: How the $2,500 Price Rally Made Hobby Mining Profitable Again in July 2017
Bitcoin was trading at approximately $2,518 on July 7, 2017, and the surging price was having an unexpected side effect:
Rising Bitcoin Hashrate Creates New Dynamics for Mining Operations Worldwide
The Hardware/Software Landscape The global Bitcoin mining industry enters July 2017 at a critical inflection point. With Bitcoin’s price holding
Bitcoin Miners at a Crossroads: The SegWit Signaling Battle Reshaping Mining Economics
The Hardware/Software Landscape As of July 5, 2017, the Bitcoin mining ecosystem finds itself in an unprecedented state of flux.