Difficulty Drop, Arkansas Mining Bans and AI Mining Pivots

May 10, 2024

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Bitcoin experienced its first difficulty adjustment after the Bitcoin halving, giving some breathing room to much belabored Bitcoin miners.

In this week’s Mining Pod, Will and Matt dig into Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining news including: difficulty dropping 5.5%, Arkansas putting restrictions around Bitcoin mining and large Bitcoin miners pivoting into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

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