Halving 2016

In Race for Bitcoin Mining Profits, Fortune Favors the Old

New research has found that unless the price of bitcoin goes up, there will be little room for new miners to compete.

Tech  ·  12 September 2016

July Bitcoin Price Report: Confidence Hits 2016 Highs Amid Halving

Bitcoin prices experienced modest fluctuations in July, pushing higher in anticipation of the halving and then declining after the event.

Markets  ·  14 August 2016
Altcoins

How Peercoin Got A Boost From Bitcoin’s Halving

With bitcoin mining becoming less profitable, one recipient of excess hashpower is Peercoin, a lesser-known digital currency.

Tech  ·  7 August 2016
Bitcoin

Why Bitcoin’s Halving Was a Boring Vindication

The Bitcoin Halving Event, which had numerous predictions of price drops and hashrate drops, had neither occur with both relatively constant.

Tech  ·  16 July 2016
Ethereum

Bitcoin Price Climbs Over 50% in First Half of 2016

CoinDesk analyzes activities in the bitcoin and ether markets over the first six months of 2016.

Markets  ·  11 July 2016
Mining

The CoinDesk Guide to Bitcoin Halving Parties

Bitcoin groups around the world are gathering to celebrate the halving of the bitcoin mining reward this weekend.

Business  ·  8 July 2016
Bitcoin

What to Expect When the Bitcoin Halving Happens

What will happen when bitcoin's mining reward declines this weekend? CoinDesk surveys market experts for their predictions.

Tech  ·  8 July 2016
Markets

Bitcoin Halving 2016: Will the Price Rise or Fall?

2016 has become a year of revival for the bitcoin price, but will this continue after the upcoming halving?

Markets  ·  7 July 2016
Bitcoin

As Bitcoin Halving Approaches, 51% Attack Question Resurfaces

Upcoming changes to how bitcoin incentivizes key participants have stoked fears a 51% attack could again become viable.

Tech  ·  6 July 2016
Prices

The Bitcoin Halving Will Trigger a Fear of Missing Out

How will the halving affect bitcoin? According to one entrepreneur, the biggest boost will be in the tech's perception.

Markets  ·  5 July 2016
Bitcoin

What is the ‘Halving’? A Primer to Bitcoin’s Big Mining Change

What is the bitcoin halving and why do many believe it's boosting bitcoin's price? Here's our introductory guide to the coming big change in bitcoin.

Tech  ·  12 June 2016
Bitcoin

Will Bitcoin’s Block Rewards Halving Bring Crisis or Consistency?

With the bitcoin block reward halving approaching, differing opinions on what will happen have emerged among the world's mining community.

Tech  ·  4 June 2016
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Firm KnCMiner Declares Bankruptcy

The parent company of Swedish bitcoin mine operator KnCMiner has declared bankruptcy.

Business  ·  27 May 2016