Cointelegraph Bitcoin & Ethereum Blockchain News

The motivation behind cryptocurrency mining It’s the money, of course. Cryptocurrency mining is the process of validating transactions on a proof-of-work blockchain network, like Bitcoin or Ethereum Classic.  Miners play a crucial role in securing the network and, in return, are rewarded with newly minted coins.  Mining began in 2009 when Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto,…

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Bitcoin falls to $96.8K as Trump tariffs spook markets: OM, XMR, MNT, GT show promise

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the $100,000 level on Feb. 2 after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on goods imported from China, Canada, and Mexico on Feb. 1. Increased import tariffs could boost inflation, risking higher interest rates. That could, in turn, result in a risk-off sentiment, hurting cryptocurrency prices. Bitget Research chief analyst Ryan Lee…

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