Forex & crypto

Mining

Mining is the process by which computers validate a blockchain's transactions and create new units of cryptocurrency.

Miners solve complex calculations to secure the network and are rewarded in crypto. The process uses a lot of electricity, which fuels debate about the environmental impact of some cryptos.

Example

A miner validates a block of bitcoin transactions and receives bitcoins as a reward.

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