Bitcoin mining difficulty hits 148 trillion as revenues fall to three-month lows
At October 30’s hashprice, a 25 J/TH rig covers power costing about 5.45 cents/kWh after an assumed 2% pool fee. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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