Zack Voell

Zack Voell is a financial writer with extensive experience in cryptocurrency research and technical writing. He has previously worked with leading cryptocurrency data and technology firms, including Messari and Blockstream. His work (and tweets) has appeared in The New York Times, Financial Times, The Independent and more. He owns bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain Ends Week Up 50% After Tapping 2-Year Highs

Shares of the mining company surged to $6.60 Friday.

Prices for shares of Riot Blockchain

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Majority of Bitcoin Hashrate Signals Support for Taproot Scaling, Privacy Upgrade

Over 50% of Bitcoin's hashrate now supports the "uncontroversial" upgrade.

Distribution of Bitcoin hashrate by support for Taproot activation

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OKEx Token Rallies on Rumors Founder Xu Released From Custody

The token has rallied nearly 13% Wednesday.

OKB candlestick daily price action since late August

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OKEx Mining Pool Flatlines After 99.5% Hash Power Drop as Withdrawal Suspensions Spook Clients

The pool's hash power has dropped from 5,000 to barely 20 PH/s.

Blocks mined per month by OKEx's pool

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Traders Brace for Major Volatility as Bitcoin Price Nears Record Highs

Volatility has stayed relatively low through bitcoin’s slow march toward record highs.

Bitcoin 30-day and 180-day volatility in 2020

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Bitcoin Slices Through $17,000 as Market Cap Nears All-Time High

Bitcoin last traded above $17,000 on Jan. 7, 2018.

Monthly volumes for Coinbase's BTC/USD market

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Marathon Reports Record $835K Quarterly Mining Revenue, Increased Bitcoin Holdings

Marathon is holding more bitcoin on its balance sheet than ever before.

Marathon Patent Group quarterly bitcoin mining revenue since Q1 2018

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Hut 8 Mining Revenue Drops 43% in Q3 Despite Hash Power Increase

Hut 8 mining revenue has fallen for five consecutive quarters.

Hut 8 total hash power since Q1 2018

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Bitcoin Hashrate Rebounds as Asian Miners Bring Machines Back Online

After moving machines out of Sichuan, miners are bringing ASICs back online.

Bitcoin mean hashrate since Jan. 2019