In recent years, attention has centered on bitcoin mining, particularly its energy usage in securing the network and validating transactions through proof-of-work (PoW). As generative
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Angolan National Assembly Approves Crypto Law to Safeguard ‘Monetary Sovereignty’
The Angolan National Assembly recently approved legislation that seeks to address crypto mining’s impact on the environment as well as safeguarding the country’s “monetary sovereignty.”
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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Historic 527 EH/s Lifetime Peak, Shattering Previous Records
Recent data, analyzing the seven-day average of Bitcoin’s hashrate, reveals yet another lifetime peak in the network’s performance. On Dec. 20, 2023, Bitcoin’s hashrate climbed
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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Acquires 2 High-Capacity Mining Facilities for $178.6M
On Tuesday, Marathon Digital Holdings, a leading bitcoin mining company listed on public markets, revealed its acquisition of two fully operational bitcoin mining facilities, representing
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Cipher Mining Enhances Bitcoin ASIC Fleet With 7.1 EH/s Bitmain Deal
On Monday, Cipher Mining revealed its acquisition of 7.1 exahash per second (EH/s) in new mining equipment from Bitmain. The company invested in Bitmain’s T21
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Echoes of 2013: Bitcoin Mining Concentration Reaches Decade-High Levels
In the past 72 hours, Antpool has dominated 26.48% of Bitcoin’s overall hashrate, closely followed by Foundry USA at 24.95%. Together, these two mining pools
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