Miners, hashes, keys, cold storage, blocks—it can all get confusing. Learn more about it all so that you can understand how Bitcoin works beyond a wallet.

Bitcoin’s final coin won’t be mined until 2140, but the consequences of that moment are already reshaping how the network ...

Bitcoin mining isn’t just about machines and megawatts — it’s about people. The physical labor behind mining could be the most undervalued part of the network — and why it’s time more Bitcoiners plug ...

If you’ve ever wondered how Bitcoin actually works—beyond the price charts and celebrity tweets—this one's for you. "Bitcoin mining is like a big guessing game on computers," Holmes explained. "People ...

Every four years there is a Bitcoin halving event that cuts the rate of new coin creation in half, reducing the supply of newly available coins. The most recent halving occurred in April 2024 and cut ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. Over the past few years, the United States, specifically Texas, ...

For context, in mid-November, BTC mining difficulty reached an all-time high of 155 trillion, meaning the network’s hashpower is more competitive than ever. The outcome? Bitcoin mining costs are at ...

At a time when Bitcoin (BTC) mining is dominated by large-scale mining farms with advanced, specialized hardware, the odds of a solo miner striking the so-called digital gold are astronomically low.

Bitcoin might be trading at $108,000, but the cost to create one coin varies dramatically depending on where it’s mined — and the gulf between countries is staggering. A new chart circulating on X ...

In 2025, Africa is leading the green energy revolution through Bitcoin mining, with more governments looking to integrate it to tackle electrification, improve energy grid management, address ...