Mining on the Ethereum mainnet is no longer possible, but it remains viable on Ethereum Classic, which still uses proof-of-work. Bitcoin mining consumes substantial power with ASIC hardware, while ...
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What does the Ethereum Merge mean for Ethereum mining and GPU miners? Ethereum upgraded from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, meaning miners will be out of work, and their equipment will be useless.
As Ethereum mining continues to thrive in the blockchain industry in 2025, Ethereum (ETH) remains a steadfast core force within the Web3 ecosystem. Although the Ethereum mainnet officially ...
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Washington, D.C, July 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the US House of Representatives passed the GENIUS Stablecoin Act ...
After years of planning, Ethereum's much-anticipated switch from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake took place today. The "Merge" means that Ethereum mining is dead, which is good news ahead of new GPU ...
On the face of it this may seem like a massive accomplishment for Ethereum because it allowed the network to completely retire proof-of-work mining and, thus, to significantly reduce its energy ...