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Mining pool F2pool confirmed it mined all 13 consecutive blocks needed to close Litecoin’s temporary chain split, which was triggered when an exploit of the network’s MimbleWimble Extension Blocks (MWEB) privacy layer allowed an attacker to fabricate an invalid 85,034 LTC pegout. Key Takeaways: f2pool mined all 13 blocks on the valid Litecoin chain, resolving … Read more
According to the latest data, the blockchain network Fractal Bitcoin continues to capture around 226 exahash per second (EH/s) of Bitcoin’s hashrate via merged mining. Additionally, Fractal Bitcoin’s native crypto asset, FB, achieved an all-time high (ATH) last week but has since dropped 61.9% below that ATH just six days later. Mining Pools Reap Rewards … Read more
Data reveals that after Fractal Bitcoin’s mainnet went live, the project’s block explorer indicates the blockchain now controls over 35% of Bitcoin’s total hashrate. While Bitcoin hums along at an impressive 681 exahash per second (EH/s), Fractal Bitcoin’s sidechain has attracted about 241 EH/s of merged mining hashpower. Fractal Bitcoin Captures More Than 240 EH/s … Read more
The drop in mining difficulty should spell relief for the largest mining firms. Go to Source
Figures reveal that over the preceding 72 hours, three bitcoin mining pools discovered more than 69% of the 436 blocks found during that period. Foundry USA and Antpool, two industry titans, command a formidable 55.5% of Bitcoin’s total computational power. Foundry Dominates Bitcoin Mining in 12-Month Period, Discovers 15,651 Blocks Out of 53,528 In the … Read more
As of May, AntPool and Foundry USA controlled more than 50% of Bitcoin’s hash rate. That could become a problem for Bitcoin users in the near future. Go to Source
Bitcoin’s network has been putting miners through the wringer lately, with five straight difficulty increases that had them on edge. However, on May 4, 2023, at block height 788,256, the network difficulty level took a dip, dropping by 1.45% and bringing the overall difficulty down to 48.01 trillion for the next two weeks. Bitcoin Difficulty … Read more
Bitcoin’s imminent difficulty change appears to be heading towards a possible decrease, marking the first time in over 73 days, ever since February 12, 2023. The network has witnessed a notable difficulty upswing of approximately 22.62% since block height 778,176. Consequently, with the current block times in place, the mining participants of the network may … Read more
Bitcoin miners are contending with the fifth network difficulty increase since February 24, 2023, following a 1.72% rise on April 20 at block height 786,240. The network’s difficulty now stands at 48.71 trillion, marking a 22.62% increase over the last 55 days since block height 778,176. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Has Risen More Than 22% Since Block … Read more
According to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Bitdeer Technologies Holdings, a digital mining firm founded by crypto-billionaire Jihan Wu in 2018, plans to be listed on Nasdaq this Friday. The bitcoin mining firm is scheduled to go public through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal with Blue Safari … Read more