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'Halving' arrives for bitcoin miners

Headline from Digital Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Forbes Daily: A Playbook For Bitcoin’s Upcoming Halving Event

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Newest

    'Halving' arrives for bitcoin miners

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    A big event is about to happen in the world of bitcoin: It's called the halving (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    Bitcoin could soon be turbocharged, thanks to an event that happens every four years.I n broad terms, the halving effectively reduces the supply of new bitcoins.

  2. Forbes

    Forbes Daily: A Playbook For Bitcoin’s Upcoming Halving Event (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Thursday

  3. CBS News

    A bitcoin halving is imminent. Here (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    In the next day or two, bitcoin is expected to go through a preprogrammed event that will cut new production of the cryptocurrency.

  4. Breitbart News

    Bitcoin's next 'halving' is right around the corner. Here's what you need to know (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Sometime in the next few days or even hours, the “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are going to take a 50% pay cut

  5. Fortune

    Bitcoin’s halving will be over in a flash—but reaping the benefits could take months (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The industry may see an immediate “buy the rumor, sell the news” effect on price, which may already be underway.

  6. The Guardian

    What is bitcoin halving – and will it affect the price? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Process has coincided with a rise in price in the past and is due to take place again on Saturday

  7. France 24

    Business - 'Bitcoin halving' is coming. So what is it all about? (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    As the clock ticks down towards the next "bitcoin halving" – an event coded into the cryptocurrency's algorithm to slow down the introduction of new coins into circulation – we take a deep dive into…

  8. The Conversation US

    Bitcoin is halving again – what does that mean for the cryptocurrency and the market? (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    There are reasons to believe that the bitcoin halving could keep the value of the currency high.

  9. Washington Times

    Bitcoin’s latest ‘halving’ has arrived. Here’s what you need to know (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The "miners" who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut - effectively reducing new production of the world's largest cryptocurrency, again.

  10. Investopedia

    So, Bitcoin Halving Is Done. What Happened and What's Next? (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    The much awaited bitcoin halving occurred late Friday evening. While it cuts the new bitcoin issuance rate and bitcoin miner rewards in half, its impact on price of bitcoin is still in question.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Bitcoin just completed its fourth-ever ‘halving,' here's what investors need to watch now (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    In the wake of the latest Bitcoin halving, there may be some speculative trading. Other key events will also be in focus.

  12. Digital Journal

    'Halving' arrives for bitcoin miners (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated step designed to limit production

  13. Bloomberg

    Bitcoin ‘Halving’ Cuts Supply of New Tokens in Threat to Miners (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    A highly anticipated Bitcoin software update called the “halving” has been completed, dealing a potential blow to the companies that make money by ensuring that the digital currency functions smoothly and securely.

  14. Herald Bulletin

    Bitcoin (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    The “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut — effectively reducing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, again. Bitcoin’s latest “halving” appeared

  15. WHDH Boston

    Bitcoin’s latest ‘halving’ has arrived. Here’s what you need to know - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — The “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut — effectively reducing new production of

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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