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Transaction validation and Bitcoin mining are distinct yet vital processes protecting the integrity of Bitcoin. In the Bitcoin blockchain, nodes validate transaction blocks. After that validated blocks are sent to miners who verify them. Read this article to learn more about the difference between mining Bitcoin and va
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Operations, economics & facilities
Michael Ho Set to Receive $135M in Damages The most dominant crypto mining firm by market cap, Marathon Digital, was fined $135 million earlier this week following a court verdict that showed the company breached a non-circumvention or non-disclosure agreement. The complainant, Michael Ho, who is currently the Chief St
While blockchain technology promises transparency, security, and immutability, several networks have come under 51% attacks in the past. These attacks are executed by malicious entities, which seek to control over 50% of a particular network’s hashing power. When they do, these entities can manipulate the blockchain an
An individual crypto miner used a device with a computational power of only 500 Gh/s (gigahashes per second) to generate a block on the Bitcoin blockchain on Wednesday evening. The news was first shared on X by Altair Technology, a leading retailer of Bitcoin mining devices. Altair Technology Reveals Mining Device Used
A recent article published by Bloomberg has revealed that Bitcoin miner Cipher received a takeover bid earlier this week and is now considering a sale. Bloomberg claimed that the miner’s leadership is engaging with various advisers on the matter but may still decide not to sell. Following the news, Cipher’s stock CIFR
Illicit Crypto Mining in Malaysia Illegal cryptocurrency miners in Malaysia have stolen electricity worth more than $720 million over the past five years, according to Malaysian Deputy Minister for Energy, Akmal Nasir. The executive officer was speaking during an event where over 2,000 seized items, including crypto mi
Bitfarms Names Ben Gagnon as New CEO According to an announcement released on July 8th, Bitfarms has a new leader. The Bitcoin mining company revealed Ben Gagnon as the new CEO after working as chief mining officer for four years. On the day of the announcement, Riot Platforms, a mining firm that holds majority shares
Nodes, validation, halving & rewards
Transaction validation and Bitcoin mining are distinct yet vital processes protecting the integrity of Bitcoin. In the Bitcoin blockchain, nodes validate transaction blocks. After that validated blocks are sent to miners who verify them. Read this article to learn more about the difference between mining Bitcoin and va
An individual crypto miner used a device with a computational power of only 500 Gh/s (gigahashes per second) to generate a block on the Bitcoin blockchain on Wednesday evening. The news was first shared on X by Altair Technology, a leading retailer of Bitcoin mining devices. Altair Technology Reveals Mining Device Used
CleanSpark’s Latest Acquisitions On Friday, crypto mining firm CleanSpark announced it had signed a contract to buy five mining farms in Georgia. Per the company’s statement, the $25.5 million deal is financed with cash and is expected to close soon. The five mining facilities will generate a combined processing power
Educational pathway
Transaction → node validation → mempool → mining → block → confirmations.
Step 01
A signed transaction is broadcast to the peer-to-peer network.
Step 02
Full nodes independently check signatures and consensus rules — miners alone do not decide validity.
Step 03
Valid transactions wait in each node's memory pool.
Step 04
Miners assemble a candidate block and search for a nonce that satisfies the difficulty target.
Step 05
A valid block is propagated and re-validated by nodes across the network.
Step 06
Subsequent blocks build on it, deepening settlement assurance.
ASICs, chips & rigs
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While blockchain technology promises transparency, security, and immutability, several networks have come under 51% attacks in the past. These attacks are executed by malicious entities, which seek to control over 50% of a particular network’s hashing power. When they do, these entities can manipulate the blockchain an
A recent article published by Bloomberg has revealed that Bitcoin miner Cipher received a takeover bid earlier this week and is now considering a sale. Bloomberg claimed that the miner’s leadership is engaging with various advisers on the matter but may still decide not to sell. Following the news, Cipher’s stock CIFR
Crypto mining firm Marathon Digital has disclosed mining $16 million in Kaspa since last September in an effort to diversify from BTC. In its latest statement, the company argued that the move will boost its revenue by significant margins in the future. Marathon Digital Plans to Deploy Additional Kaspa Mining Machines
Back when crypto mining was relatively cheap, several websites were created, allowing miners to mint new Bitcoin. As mining difficulty increased, these websites ceased operations due to stiff competition from mining firms that used powerful equipment. However, browser-based mining appears to have made a comeback in rec
If you are a regular crypto user, then it is likely you have heard about the proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. But is it related to leased proof-of-stake (LPoS)? Well, keep reading to find out! Understanding Leased Proof-of-Stake LPoS is a variant of the proof-of-stake consensus algorithm, which allows validato
Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer has announced its “SEAL04” chip, set to power in the recently rolled out Sealminer rig. According to the company’s technology roadmap, the chip will be launched in May 2025 and is expected to attain energy efficiency of 5 J/TH (joules per terahash). Bitdeer says the released roadmap is inten
Power, cooling & compute-per-watt
Transaction validation and Bitcoin mining are distinct yet vital processes protecting the integrity of Bitcoin. In the Bitcoin blockchain, nodes validate transaction blocks. After that validated blocks are sent to miners who verify them. Read this article to learn more about the difference between mining Bitcoin and va
While blockchain technology promises transparency, security, and immutability, several networks have come under 51% attacks in the past. These attacks are executed by malicious entities, which seek to control over 50% of a particular network’s hashing power. When they do, these entities can manipulate the blockchain an
Crypto users who run masternodes play a key role in the operations of blockchain networks. Their contribution is never free. Instead, they earn rewards. However, to become a masternode operator, you need technical skills and a relatively huge initial investment. This article discusses everything you need to know about
Operators, facilities & expansion
Michael Ho Set to Receive $135M in Damages The most dominant crypto mining firm by market cap, Marathon Digital, was fined $135 million earlier this week following a court verdict that showed the company breached a non-circumvention or non-disclosure agreement. The complainant, Michael Ho, who is currently the Chief St
A recent article published by Bloomberg has revealed that Bitcoin miner Cipher received a takeover bid earlier this week and is now considering a sale. Bloomberg claimed that the miner’s leadership is engaging with various advisers on the matter but may still decide not to sell. Following the news, Cipher’s stock CIFR
Illicit Crypto Mining in Malaysia Illegal cryptocurrency miners in Malaysia have stolen electricity worth more than $720 million over the past five years, according to Malaysian Deputy Minister for Energy, Akmal Nasir. The executive officer was speaking during an event where over 2,000 seized items, including crypto mi
Bitfarms Names Ben Gagnon as New CEO According to an announcement released on July 8th, Bitfarms has a new leader. The Bitcoin mining company revealed Ben Gagnon as the new CEO after working as chief mining officer for four years. On the day of the announcement, Riot Platforms, a mining firm that holds majority shares
As the crypto space continues to become popular, bad actors have created malware to steal computational power from entities and individuals through cryptojacking. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about cryptojacking and how to minimize the chances of being attacked by perpetrators. Cryptojac
Crypto mining firm Marathon Digital has disclosed mining $16 million in Kaspa since last September in an effort to diversify from BTC. In its latest statement, the company argued that the move will boost its revenue by significant margins in the future. Marathon Digital Plans to Deploy Additional Kaspa Mining Machines
SHA-256, nonces, difficulty
Transaction validation and Bitcoin mining are distinct yet vital processes protecting the integrity of Bitcoin. In the Bitcoin blockchain, nodes validate transaction blocks. After that validated blocks are sent to miners who verify them. Read this article to learn more about the difference between mining Bitcoin and va
While blockchain technology promises transparency, security, and immutability, several networks have come under 51% attacks in the past. These attacks are executed by malicious entities, which seek to control over 50% of a particular network’s hashing power. When they do, these entities can manipulate the blockchain an
Crypto users who run masternodes play a key role in the operations of blockchain networks. Their contribution is never free. Instead, they earn rewards. However, to become a masternode operator, you need technical skills and a relatively huge initial investment. This article discusses everything you need to know about
Cryptojacking, 51% attacks & threats
Transaction validation and Bitcoin mining are distinct yet vital processes protecting the integrity of Bitcoin. In the Bitcoin blockchain, nodes validate transaction blocks. After that validated blocks are sent to miners who verify them. Read this article to learn more about the difference between mining Bitcoin and va
While blockchain technology promises transparency, security, and immutability, several networks have come under 51% attacks in the past. These attacks are executed by malicious entities, which seek to control over 50% of a particular network’s hashing power. When they do, these entities can manipulate the blockchain an
An individual crypto miner used a device with a computational power of only 500 Gh/s (gigahashes per second) to generate a block on the Bitcoin blockchain on Wednesday evening. The news was first shared on X by Altair Technology, a leading retailer of Bitcoin mining devices. Altair Technology Reveals Mining Device Used
Hosted hashrate research
Cloud-mining provider availability, contract terms and returns change rapidly. These guides are preserved with their original publication context.
New BTC coins enter the circulating supply through a process known as crypto mining. The entities participating in mining are called miners. Their primary work is to search for a special code that confirms a particular block of transactions to ensure it contains genuine transactions. These miners are then rewarded with
Crypto mining has proven to be a lucrative venture over the years. However, while many would like to invest in this business, they do not know where to start. Fortunately, we are here to help with that. In this guide, we will show you how to begin mining Litecoin, one of the leading proof-of-work blockchains. […]
HashFlare Founders’ Extradition to the US Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turogin, the co-founders of the now-closed crypto cloud mining platform HashFlare, are set to be extradited to the United States from Estonia after the Estonian government met the requirements for their extradition. The pair have been charged with mone
Proof of Stake infrastructure
Ethereum is secured by validators under Proof of Stake, not by miners. Staking rewards are not mining profitability.
Validators are important parties in any blockchain network. They verify and add transactions to proof-of-authority and proof-of-stake blockchains. Validators usually check whether the impending transactions follow the rules of a particular blockchain. Moreover, blockchain validators are responsible for maintaining the
Staking ETH with Rocket Pool allows you to participate in securing the Ethereum network while receiving rewards. In this guide, we will show you how to stake ETH with Rocket Pool. Stay tuned to learn more. Ethereum Staking In September 2022, Ethereum transitioned from the Proof-of-work consensus mechanism to Proof-of-s
As of October 2023, Ethereum’s native token, ETH, is ranked second, with a market cap of $192.8 billion. While Ethereum is less popular than Bitcoin, there is an argument that it plays a bigger role in the development of the crypto industry than its main rival. That’s because it allows Web3 developers to build dApps […
Technical education
Transaction validation and Bitcoin mining are distinct yet vital processes protecting the integrity of Bitcoin. In the Bitcoin blockchain, nodes validate transaction blocks. After that validated blocks are sent to miners who verify them. Read this article to learn more about the difference between mining Bitcoin and va
While blockchain technology promises transparency, security, and immutability, several networks have come under 51% attacks in the past. These attacks are executed by malicious entities, which seek to control over 50% of a particular network’s hashing power. When they do, these entities can manipulate the blockchain an
Crypto users who run masternodes play a key role in the operations of blockchain networks. Their contribution is never free. Instead, they earn rewards. However, to become a masternode operator, you need technical skills and a relatively huge initial investment. This article discusses everything you need to know about
Since its emergence over a decade ago, blockchain technology has changed how digital transactions are processed. The innovation has led to the introduction of various consensus mechanisms to help process transactions. These mechanisms are decentralized, meaning no central entity manages the record of onchain transactio
As the crypto space continues to become popular, bad actors have created malware to steal computational power from entities and individuals through cryptojacking. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about cryptojacking and how to minimize the chances of being attacked by perpetrators. Cryptojac
Back when crypto mining was relatively cheap, several websites were created, allowing miners to mint new Bitcoin. As mining difficulty increased, these websites ceased operations due to stiff competition from mining firms that used powerful equipment. However, browser-based mining appears to have made a comeback in rec
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