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First bitcoin mining pool adds Stratum V2 feature to circumvent Bitmain

A bitcoin mining pool has added support for Stratum V2 custom templates, allowing individual miners to cooperatively compete against Bitmain.

New research suggests Bitcoin mining centralized around Bitmain

Antpool by Bitmain claims to generate just one-quarter of Bitcoin’s hash rate but researchers think it might secretly control a majority.

The BBC article cited a “study” by Alex de Vries that kicked up a frenzy on crypto Twitter, with critics pointing to unfair methodologies.

Bitcoin mining, cannabis farming, and the cost-of-living crisis have all contributed to record levels of electricity theft, the BBC found.