The “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are taking a 50% pay cut — effectively reducing new production of the world’s largest cryptocurrency, again.

Creditors of the defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have reported updates to their claim accounts, indicating specific amounts and dates.

NEW YORK — Sometime in the next few days or even hours, the “miners” who chisel bitcoins out of complex mathematics are going to take a 50% pay cut — effectively slicing new production of the world's ...