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Colin Harper

Colin Harper

Colin writes about Bitcoin. Formerly, he worked at CoinDesk as a tech reporter. Now, he is the Head of Research and Content at Luxor Technologies, and he also freelances for CoinDesk, Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine." He holds bitcoin.

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Bitcoin's hashrate is bouncing back.
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Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Hashrate Rebounds as Xinjiang Miners Come Back Online
The outages took place shortly before mining operations usually move from the coal-rich Xinjiang region to the rain-rich region of Sichuan.
Bitcoin's hashrate is bouncing back.
By Colin Harper
Apr 27, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2021
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Tech
Asics
Bitmain to Release Antminer E9 ASIC for Ethereum Mining
Bitmain's new Ethereum ASIC miner will be released later this year, in spite of Ethereum's pending switch to proof-of-stake.
Bitmain A9
By Colin Harper
Apr 27, 2021 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2021
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Bitcoin mining
Marathon Appoints Fred Thiel as Chief Executive Officer
Thiel will take over at a time when Marathon is aggressively expanding operations.
People exchanging baton
By Colin Harper
Apr 26, 2021 at 2:36 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2021
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Ether gas fees have come down to a six-month low.
Tech
Transaction fees
Ethereum Gas Limit Hits 15M as ETH Price Soars
The Ethereum gas limit sets a ceiling for how many operations can be included in each block.
Ether gas fees have come down to a six-month low.
By Colin HarperChristine Kim
Apr 22, 2021 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2021
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Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Miner Manufacturer Ebang Sued for ‘Misleading’ Statements, Financials
The lawsuit comes on the heels of a research report that highlights the allegedly misleading business practices.
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By Colin Harper
Apr 21, 2021 at 4:37 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2021
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Various data from mempool.space detailing bitcoin transaction costs. (April 21, 2021)
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Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Transactions Are More Expensive Than Ever
The all-time high in fees coincides with a perfect storm of all-time highs in difficulty and block demand.
Various data from mempool.space detailing bitcoin transaction costs. (April 21, 2021)
By Colin Harper
Apr 21, 2021 at 3:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2021
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OKEx lightning
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Lightning network
OKEx Goes Live With Bitcoin Lightning Network Deposits, Withdrawals
OKEx is the seventh major exchange to add the scaling solution.
OKEx lightning
By Colin Harper
Apr 19, 2021 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2021
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Tech
Bitcoin mining
DMG Purchases 3,600 ASICs in North American Bitcoin Mining Expansion
The Canadian firm is the latest of many North American companies to chase Bitcoin's hashrate with new machine purchases.
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By Colin Harper
Apr 19, 2021 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2021
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Bitcoin mining
Blockcap Mined 544 Bitcoin in Q1 While Riot Yielded 491
The two firms both plan to add significant computing power to their fleets throughout the remainder of the year.
Bitcoin mining equipment
By Colin Harper
Apr 16, 2021 at 7:07 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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Some bitcoin mining facilities rely on coal-sourced energy outside of the rainy season.
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Bitcoin mining
How Accidents in Chinese Coal Mines Are Affecting Bitcoin Mining
The explosions took nearly a quarter of Bitcoin's hashrate offline, but the network is operating normally and these miners could be back online in as soon as a week.
Some bitcoin mining facilities rely on coal-sourced energy outside of the rainy season.
By Colin Harper
Apr 16, 2021 at 6:06 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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