Hence the mining metaphor. However, this digital processing uses an enormous amount of electricity worldwide. See blockchain. A decade ago, an ordinary PC could be used to mine Bitcoin and had a ...

Bitcoin miner MARA on Tuesday confirmed an acquisition of 11,774 BTC for $1.1 billion, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to 40,435 BTC. MARA is the second-largest public corporation in terms ...

The current rush for Bitcoin by miner firms is an indication of progress. Soon, these firms will control large percentages of cryptocurrency, thus, raising their market influence and overall ...