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While bitcoin prices plummeted this week, the network’s hashrate has also dropped considerably since tapping a high on May 9. Since then, the hashrate has seen swings between 10-15% because of the crypto market downturn, alleged issues with power outages in Sichuan, China, and the upcoming difficulty change. Similar to the Price, Bitcoin Hashrate Sees … Read more
Analysts are anticipating Bitcoin’s second-largest negative difficulty adjustment of the year following the end of Sichuan’s rainy season. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Regional authorities in the province of Sichuan are reportedly pressuring bitcoin miners to scale down operations amid electricity shortages during the dry season in Southwest China. A meeting has been scheduled with regulators, the state run grid operator and mining companies. Two hydropower stations have been fined already for powering bitcoin farms without authorization. Also … Read more
A China-based crypto news outlet recently published a comprehensive report on the costs associated with building a digital currency mining farm in China. Additionally, the local publication revealed that Chinese miners are starting to migrate north to access cheap thermal power and wind power after the wet season in Sichuan. Also read: RBI Ban Stops … Read more
There’s a lot of debate over whether bitcoin mining is bad for the environment. Many bureaucrats and mainstream media pundits claim that mining is wasteful and bitcoin’s energy consumption cannot be ignored. However, these claims have been refuted in the past and on June 6, Coinshares published a report that details mining is not environmentally … Read more
