Halving Milestone: Block 840,000 Mined, Ushering in a New Chapter as Bitcoin Miners Face Shrinking Rewards
At 8:12 p.m. ET on Friday, April 19, 2024, the Bitcoin network marked its fourth block reward halving at block height 840,000. Block 840,000 was mined by Viabtc, securing the notable ‘epic satoshi’ for the fortunate mini...
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