Bitcoin mining difficulty drops for the first time this year
The difficulty adjustment for Bitcoin mining posted its first negative adjustment for 2021, dropping 1.5%.
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The difficulty adjustment for Bitcoin mining posted its first negative adjustment for 2021, dropping 1.5%.
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