Category Mining

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Reaches New High

In August 2025, Bitcoin mining difficulty reached a record 127.6 trillion, indicating continued growth in the computing power that secures the network. Despite increased technical difficulties, miners’ profits continue to rise, a rare occurrence that analysts believe could signal a…

Can Miners Affect Bitcoin’s Growth?

The price of Bitcoin has been steadily rising, up about 4% over the past week, reflecting improved market sentiment and investor optimism. Let’s figure out what’s happening in the Bitcoin (BTC) market and what to expect from the cryptocurrency price.…

Solo Miner Mines Bitcoin Block, Earns $371,000

On August 17, a lone miner independently mined block #910,440 on the network of the first cryptocurrency, receiving 3,137 BTC (~$371,576) in rewards and fees, according to CK Pool administrator Con Kolivas. Congratulations to miner bc1q~nwsgdw0wfh4trqal69fz with 9PH for solving…

An underground mining farm was discovered in Dagestan

Specialists from Dagenergo, a branch of the Russian state-owned company Rosseti North Caucasus, found and destroyed an underground mining farm with 135 devices. The farm operated in the basement of a residential building on Laptiyev Street in the capital of…

Bitcoin Mining Earnings Dip as Hashprice Falls 7.61% in 30 Days

Recent figures indicate a downward trend in Bitcoin mining revenues, characterized by periods of heightened volatility. The hashprice—the estimated daily earnings for 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of computational capacity—has dropped 7.61% since July 27. Bitcoin’s mining difficulty currently stands…