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Monero Faces Looming 51% Attack Threat From Rival Blockchain Qubic

Monero Faces Looming 51% Attack Threat From Rival Blockchain Qubic

Monero ( XMR), the leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency by market cap, faces an unprecedented threat as rival project Qubic prepares to attempt control of over 51% of its mining hashrate starting Aug. 2. Monero Community Faces Another Challenge Qubic founder Sergey Ivancheglo (known as CFB) has hinted at a planned 51% attack on social media this […]

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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Brushes All-Time High as Miners Close in on June Peak

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Brushes All-Time High as Miners Close in on June Peak

Bitcoin’s computing power crept right up to its June 13 peak of 946 exahash per second (EH/s), brushing against it with a 945 EH/s reading on Sunday morning. Race to the Top: Bitcoin Hashrate Inches Within Striking Distance of Peak As of 10 a.m. Eastern on Sunday, July 27, Bitcoin’s hashrate is cruising at 942.96

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Texas Weather Crises and Grid Strain Slam Bitcoin Mining in June

Texas Weather Crises and Grid Strain Slam Bitcoin Mining in June

June 2025 was a tough month for Texas bitcoin mining as heatwaves, power curtailments, and even flooding combined to take a big bite out of mining output across the state. Several major bitcoin mining companies – including Riot Platforms, Marathon Digital (MARA), Cipher Mining and Cango – saw significant declines in their bitcoin (BTC) production.

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Bitcoin Hashrate Sees Largest 1-Day Surge in Months

Bitcoin Hashrate Sees Largest 1-Day Surge in Months

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin’s mining power swung wildly this week. Hashrate dipped to roughly 660 EH/s, the lowest level since the summer of 2024, then surged by over 30% in just one day to climb back above 1000 EH/s. According to mining trackers, these big

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Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nosedives After Weekend High—Miners Feel the Squeeze

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nosedives After Weekend High—Miners Feel the Squeeze

After attaining a peak of 946 exahash per second (EH/s), Bitcoin’s computational power has since receded beneath the 900 EH/s threshold, with corresponding mining profitability exhibiting a similar decline. Mining Pressure Mounts: Hashrate Drops, Earnings Grow Thinner By early afternoon Thursday, the valuation of bitcoin (BTC) hovered just above the $104,000 threshold. Merely days prior,

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946 Exahash—Miners Push Bitcoin to New Computational Heights Despite Pay Drop

946 Exahash—Miners Push Bitcoin to New Computational Heights Despite Pay Drop

At block height 901,152 on Friday, the Bitcoin network logged its 12th difficulty adjustment of the year, slipping a slight 0.45%, which lowered the difficulty to 126.41 trillion. The next day, Saturday, miners pushed the network’s computational power to yet another peak, eclipsing the previous high recorded last month. Difficulty Drops, Hashrate Soars, but Miners

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From High Gear to Grind: Bitcoin Hashrate Slides 75 EH/s After Etching New Record

From High Gear to Grind: Bitcoin Hashrate Slides 75 EH/s After Etching New Record

Bitcoin’s hashrate hit a record-setting 943 exahash per second (EH/s) on May 31, but in the days since then, the network’s processing power has dipped by more than 75 EH/s. Bitcoin’s Block Time Slows as Miners Buckle Under Difficulty Spike Bitcoin miners wrapped up May on a high note, notching their best earnings since the

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Coinshares: Bitcoin Hashpower Set to Hit One Zettahash by July

Coinshares: Bitcoin Hashpower Set to Hit One Zettahash by July

A Coinshares report predicts Bitcoin’s network hashpower will likely reach 1 Zettahash per second (ZH/s) by July 2025. Reaching 1 ZH/s signifies enhanced network security and strong miner confidence. Bitcoin Hashrate at End of Q4 Ahead of Projection Bitcoin’s network hashpower is on track to reach the unprecedented milestone of 1 Zettahash per second (ZH/s)

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