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How Bitcoin Mining Got 'Even More Competitive' In 2022: Analyst
In CoinDesk Research's Annual 2022 Review report, Research Associate George Kaloudis sheds light on how the decline in BTC price and the rise in Bitcoin hashrate impacted the mining space.
Bitcoin Mining: A Positive or Negative Indicator for the Future of Crypto?
The sector was hit with a wave of lawsuits, resignations and bankruptcies in 2022, and yet the Bitcoin network’s high hashrate remains a sign of faith.
Bitcoin's Computing Power Recovers After Falling Roughly 40%
The bitcoin mining hashrate, a measure of computing power on the blockchain, dropped about 100 exahash per second (EH/s), or 40%, to 156 EH/s, between Dec. 21 and Dec. 24, as a powerful storm swept across North America. It returned to about 250 EH/s as of Sunday. Christine Lee presents "The Chart of the Day."
What This Week's Fed Decision, Jobs Report Means for Crypto
The U.S. Federal Reserve approved a fourth straight interest rate hike this week, while the Department of Labor said employers added 261,000 jobs in October. CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses the implications for the crypto markets and global finance. Plus, CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis on bitcoin's hashrate and volatility.
Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Hikes 2022 Hashrate Guidance by 10%
The company now sees year-end computing power at 5.5 exahash per second, up 10% from the previous outlook.
Bitcoin Miner Iris Rises as Compass Point Upgrades on Potential Boost in Hashrate
Compass Point’s analyst upgraded Iris’ stock to a buy recommendation from a neutral.
Bitcoin Hashrate Falls; Australia’s Crypto Future
Bitcoin mining hashrate, difficulty drop since crypto crash. Experts weigh in on what Australia’s new Labor government means for the crypto sector. Marieke Flament of NEAR Foundation talks on Davos and blockchain’s role in a challenging world. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
As Bitcoin Price Slides, Older Mining Rigs Are Becoming Less Profitable
Even as Bitcoin's mining difficulty adjusts downward, the price trend might spell a crisis for retail miners. On the other hand, it could be an opportunity for those looking to buy rigs.
China Can’t Seem to Stop Bitcoin Mining
Reported hashrate fell to zero for two months in China last year, but it has since returned rather abruptly.
China’s Mining Re-Emergence; Terra Community Wants Answers
Study shows China accounts for 21% of Bitcoin mining hashrate despite ban. Indian financial watchdog warns against celebrity crypto endorsement. Do Kwon’s lack of answers frustrates Terra’s UST and LUNA investors. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."