[Investopedia] Bitcoin is like digital gold in many ways. Like gold, bitcoin cannot simply be created arbitrarily, it requires work to “extract”. Gold must be mined out of the ground, and bitcoin must be “mined” via computational means. Linked with this process is the stipulation set forth by the source […]
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BY SAMUEL HAIG (Cointelegraph) With the Bitcoin halving set to transpire in just a few days, analysts are predicting significant disruptions to mining operations. With Bitcoin (BTC) block rewards expected to halve during the early hours of May 12, many analysts are starting to weigh in on what the event […]
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Omkar Godbole (Coindesk) With bitcoin more than doubling in price since “Black Thursday” nearly two months ago, nearly 85% — or 25.79 million — of addresses holding the cryptocurrency are now “in the money,” according to blockchain intelligence firm IntoTheBlock. However, the current state of the bitcoin market is warning of a post-halving price […]
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