Despite Runes’ Transaction Dominance, Bitcoin Miners See Continued Revenue Drop

According to recent data, transactions linked to the Runes protocol have been notably high in block utilization since its implementation on April 19. Figures from April 23 show that transactions involving Runes accounted for 81% of block usage on that day. In contrast, traditional financial activities constituted only 18.8% of the transactions processed. As Runes … Read more

Post-Halving Fallout: Bitcoin Hashprice Slides 30%, Miners’ Earnings Hit

Following a peak in onchain fees, bitcoin miners experienced a significant decline in the hashprice, which fell from a daily rate of $114 per petahash on Sunday to a markedly lower $79 per petahash by Tuesday. To date, the network’s hashrate has experienced a modest decline, though nothing too substantial yet, following the completion of … Read more

Bitcoin Miner Rewards Shrink Below Pre-Halving Levels as Network Fees Fall Sharply

After experiencing a period of high fees, onchain transfer costs on the Bitcoin network have decreased significantly. On Friday, the fees peaked at $240 per transaction, but by now they have fallen to just $11.06 each. Since reaching block height 840,179, miners are now earning less bitcoin in rewards compared to before the halving event … Read more

93 Blocks, $71 Million in Fees: Bitcoin Mining Revenue Booms Post-Halving

Since the halving, miners have successfully extracted 93 blocks, accumulating a significant 1,087.99 bitcoins valued at approximately $71.04 million solely from transaction fees. As of 2:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday, the current metrics indicate a high-priority transaction cost of 492 satoshis per virtual byte (sat/vB), equivalent to $44.83 per transfer. Bitcoin Mining Landscape Transforms With … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Ramp Up Hashrate as Halving Nears, Network Hits 653 EH/s Record

Just before the upcoming block reward halving, with only 72 blocks left until reaching block height 840,000, bitcoin miners have significantly boosted their hashrate. As of 8:50 a.m. EDT on April 19, 2024, the hashrate soared to a record 653 exahash per second (EH/s). Bitcoin Hashrate Achieves New High as Halving Approaches Just hours ahead … Read more

Report: Bitcoin’s Mining Landscape Braces for Shift as Halving Could Slash 100 EH/s of Hashpower

Based on a recent analysis, numerous outdated bitcoin mining devices likely powered up in response to the latest uptick in bitcoin’s value. However, with the anticipated block reward halving, it’s projected that around 100 exahash per second (EH/s) of computing power might be disconnected after the event. Bitcoin Miners Enjoy Revenue Boost, Yet Face Potential … Read more

Luxor and Bitnomial Roll out Hashrate Futures for US Market Ahead of Bitcoin Halving

Luxor Technology Corporation, a blockchain infrastructure service provider, has unveiled plans to introduce exchange-traded hashrate futures for institutional investors in the U.S. Through a collaboration with derivatives exchange Bitnomial, this new futures product is slated to be accessible on the trading platform by the end of this month. Luxor and Bitnomial’s Partnership Introduces Exchange-Traded Hashrate … Read more

Bitcoin Miners Near Final Month Before Reward Halving Slashes Revenues 

There are 34 days left until the Bitcoin network’s halving event, expected on or around April 20, 2024, which will reduce miners’ rewards by half. Bitcoin’s price has remained above $60,000 throughout March, reaching close to $74,000 on March 14. Between onchain fees and the price increase, these factors could offset revenue losses from the … Read more

Understanding The 51% Attack In The Cryptocurrency Space

In cryptocurrency industry, security is a foremost concern and that’s why we will be discussing “51% Attack” today. While blockchain innovation offers a decentralized and carefully designed ledger, it’s not insusceptible to specific weaknesses. One such vulnerability is the feared “51% attack.” 🔵 Crypto Word Of The Day 🔵#51Attack pic.twitter.com/u4SAPEiPcY — CoinEcho (@mycoinecho) November 7, … Read more