Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears Peak as Mining Difficulty Finally Eases
Bitcoin miners finally caught a breather at block height 919,296 as mining difficulty eased up for the first time since June. The difficulty dipped 2.73%, landing at a still-hefty 146.72 trillion. After Brutal Months, Bi...
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