Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin mining is the process by which new bitcoins are created and transactions are verified and added to the blockchain network. It involves powerful computers solving complex mathematical problems to secure the Bitcoin network and maintain its decentralized nature. Individuals, companies, and even specialized mining pools participate in this process, known as miners. These miners play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and security of the Bitcoin network. As the number of bitcoins in circulation is limited, mining also serves as a means of distributing new bitcoins. Miners are rewarded with newly minted bitcoins for their computational efforts and the energy they contribute to the network. Bitcoin mining has evolved over time, with the advent of more efficient hardware and the rise of mining farms. These farms, often operated by companies, leverage economies of scale to maximize their mining capabilities. Additionally, mining protocols and algorithms have been developed to adapt to the increasing computational power and maintain the network's stability. Crypto exchanges facilitate the trading of bitcoins, allowing miners to convert their earned bitcoins into traditional currencies or other cryptocurrencies. This dynamic ecosystem of people, companies, protocols, and blockchain networks collectively contribute to the functioning and growth of Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market.


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L'halving Bitcoin è pronto a scatenare il darwinismo sui minatori

Gli esperti affermano che i minatori più forti potrebbero essere sul punto di sopraffare quelli più deboli, poiché la ricompensa per l'estrazione BTC verrà dimezzata.

Bitcoin miners will likely see a wave of M&A as halving approaches. (nikko macaspac/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin passa dall'ebollizione degli oceani al loro prosciugamento, secondo un critico

Alex De Vries, data scientist della Banca nazionale olandese, sostiene che ogni transazione in Bitcoin consuma abbastanza acqua da riempire una piscina.

Swimming pool water (Aquilatin/Pixabay)

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Jack Dorsey mira a creare un pool di mining Bitcoin anti-censura con una nuova startup

La società ha affermato di aver creato un "unico pool di mining non-custodial" in cui i miner ottengono la nuova ricompensa in blocchi Bitcoin direttamente dalla rete.

Jack Dorsey speaks at Consensus 2018 (CoinDesk)

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SoFi to End Crypto Services; Jack Dorsey's Latest Crypto Moves

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including the latest developments for Binance as founder and former CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao steps down as chairman of the global exchange's U.S. affiliate's board. SoFi tells its crypto customers it is ending crypto services next month. Plus, Jack Dorsey leads a $6M seed funding round for a decentralized bitcoin mining pool.

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Tecnologie

L'etica anti-censura di Bitcoin emerge dopo che il mining pool F2Pool riconosce "Filter"

Dopo che un investigatore della blockchain ha segnalato che il mining pool Bitcoin potrebbe aver censurato una transazione da un indirizzo inserito nella lista nera delle autorità statunitensi, sono intervenuti i critici, così come il co-fondatore del progetto.

Bitcoin mine (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)

Politiche

Celsius passerà a una NewCo dedicata esclusivamente al mining dopo il feedback della SEC sul piano di fallimento aggiornato

Lunedì, poche ore prima dell'annuncio Celsius , CoinDesk ha riferito che la SEC voleva maggiori informazioni sulle attività dell'ex prestatore Cripto .

SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Luxor avvia una nuova attività per rendere più rapida la spedizione delle piattaforme di mining Bitcoin

In precedenza, la società di servizi di mining Bitcoin aveva spedito attrezzature per un valore di oltre 245 milioni di dollari in più di 30 paesi.

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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital supera le stime di guadagno del terzo trimestre, ma non raggiunge i ricavi

L'azienda prevede che la potenza di mining nel 2023 raggiungerà i 26 EH/s, diventando la più grande società di mining Bitcoin in termini di hash rate.

Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel (CoinDesk)

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Marathon Digital CEO on Testing BTC Mining With Methane Gas From Waste Landfill

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has teamed up with Nodal Power for a 280 kilowatt pilot mining project in Utah that is using methane gas generated from landfill waste to power mining operations. Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel discusses the partnership and the broader state of bitcoin mining, explaining how "long-term, bitcoin miners can essentially become energy negative."

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Bitcoin Mining Stocks Climb This Week as BTC Hovers Near 17-Month High

Bitcoin mining stocks soared Thursday as bitcoin (BTC) itself traded around a 17-month high. Shares of U.S.-listed mining companies such as Marathon Digital (MARA), Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK) rallied during the day amid a wider surge in equities. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap is currently trading around $34,500. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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