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Two mining pools now control over 51% of Bitcoin hashrate

August 19, 2025, 5:27 PM
Two mining pools now control over 51% of Bitcoin hashrateAccording to WhaleWire on X, two Bitcoin mining pools now collectively control more than 51% of the network’s hash power, the first time this has occurred in over a decade. This concentration raises concerns about the potential for a 51% attack, which could enable transaction censorship, double-spending or chain reorganization.

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