Mining

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The process by which Bitcoin transactions are validated and added to the blockchain. Miners use specialised computers to solve mathematical puzzles. The first to solve it earns the right to add the next block and receives a Bitcoin reward. Mining secures the network and controls the rate of new Bitcoin entering circulation.

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Value For Value

The New Economy

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