Bitcoin Network Faces Toughest Mining Difficulty Increase Since 2022
The Bitcoin network has recently experienced its most significant difficulty adjustment since October 2022, with a 10.5% increase driving the metric to a record 90.67 trillion. This heightened challenge, combined with fa...
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