Bitcoin: The 2016 halving reduced mining rewards to 12.5 BTC

On July 9, 2016, Bitcoin halved its mining reward, reducing it from 25 to 12.5 BTC.

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The fact

This mechanism, known as halving, is designed to control the network's inflation.

Ten years later, it remains a cornerstone of Bitcoin's decentralized economy.

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