What is the Bitcoin halving happening later this week?

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The Bitcoin halving is coming — what it means

A Bitcoin halving is expected to take place on 20 April, marking the fourth time it has occurred since the cryptocurrency’s first block was mined in 2009.

Each Bitcoin block contains several transactions, and “miners” are incentivised to help process transactions and secure the blockchain through block rewards.
 
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