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Is the Bitcoin Hashrate Becoming Vulnerable to Geopolitical Risks?
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Bitcoin
Is the Bitcoin Hashrate Becoming Vulnerable to Geopolitical Risks?
According to MiningPoolStats, hash power commanded by the largest mining pools – a reasonable proxy for overall Bitcoin hashrate – shrank by a hefty 12.7% this week. The leadi...
Is the Bitcoin Hashrate Becoming Vulnerable to Geopolitical Risks?
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 7, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 7, 2022
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How Has Bitcoin Changed Since the Genesis Block 13 Years Ago?
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How Has Bitcoin Changed Since the Genesis Block 13 Years Ago?
Bitcoin’s hashrate mints a new all-time high as the network celebrates its 13th anniversary of the Genesis Block. Quantum Economics analyst Jason Deane says 200x to 250x of ha...
How Has Bitcoin Changed Since the Genesis Block 13 Years Ago?
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 3, 2022 at 10:55 p.m. UTC
Jan 3, 2022
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What's in store for crypto mining in 2022? (Grafissimo/iStock/Getty Images Plus, modified by CoinDesk)
Finance
Bitcoin
8 Trends That Will Shape Bitcoin Mining in 2022
CoinDesk’s first ever year-end survey of crypto miners reveals a competitive but mature business with potential for merger activity to accelerate.
What's in store for crypto mining in 2022? (Grafissimo/iStock/Getty Images Plus, modified by CoinDesk)
By Aoyon AshrafEliza Gkritsi
Dec 15, 2021 at 8:23 p.m. UTC
Dec 15, 2021
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Could a 'Santa Claus Rally' Happen This Year?
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Bitcoin
Could a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ Happen This Year?
Following a week of lower lows for bitcoin, could we expect to see a “Santa Claus Rally” this year? CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun weighs in on his crypto markets analysis and outlook....
Could a 'Santa Claus Rally' Happen This Year?
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 11, 2021 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2021
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A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)
Technology
Mining
Bitcoin Hashrate Approaches Full Recovery From China Crackdown
Miners set up their operations elsewhere.
A bitcoin mining farm. (Marko Ahtisaari/Flickr)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Dec 9, 2021 at 10:01 a.m. UTC
Dec 9, 2021
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Is Bitcoin Mining Still Profitable?
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Bitcoin
Is Bitcoin Mining Still Profitable?
Vice President of Business Development at Foundry Jeff Burkey discusses the state of the Bitcoin network and hashrate, along with its mining profitability and difficulty. Plus...
Is Bitcoin Mining Still Profitable?
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 8, 2021 at 9:10 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2021
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Finance
Riot blockchain
Riot Blockchain Raises 2022 Hashrate Guidance for Second Time in a Month
The bitcoin miner also said it minted 466 bitcoin in November, an increase of about 300% versus the same period last year, but only a slight jump from October.
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By Aoyon Ashraf
Dec 2, 2021 at 11:11 p.m. UTC
Dec 2, 2021
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RIOT Blockchain CEO on the State of Bitcoin Mining
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Bitcoin
RIOT Blockchain CEO on the State of Bitcoin Mining
The Bitcoin network’s hashrate is near complete recovery from the levels reached before China’s mining crackdown, rising over 80% in the past five months and close to reaching...
RIOT Blockchain CEO on the State of Bitcoin Mining
By CoinDesk Staff
Dec 1, 2021 at 9:12 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2021
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Compass Mining CEO on Launching Resale Market for Bitcoin Mining Equipment
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Bitcoin
Compass Mining CEO on Launching Resale Market for Bitcoin Mining Equipment
Compass Mining, the bitcoin mining service provider, has launched a secondary resale market for retail mining customers to sell their bitcoin mining hardware. CEO Whit Gibbs s...
Compass Mining CEO on Launching Resale Market for Bitcoin Mining Equipment
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 10, 2021 at 2:58 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2021
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What's Behind Bitcoin's Declining Dominance in the Crypto Markets?
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Bitcoin
What’s Behind Bitcoin’s Declining Dominance in the Crypto Markets?
“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel discusses the week’s events that potentially impacted bitcoin’s price action and the wider crypto markets. New data on bitcoin’s dec...
What's Behind Bitcoin's Declining Dominance in the Crypto Markets?
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 5, 2021 at 8:34 p.m. UTC
Nov 5, 2021
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