Latest from Christine Kim
The Origins of the World's Oldest Bitcoin Metric, Explained
Bitcoin days destroyed (BDD) was first introduced as a concept back in 2011. At the time, it had only been two years since the creation of the world’s first cryptocurrency, bitcoin. Individuals were already beginning to innovate ways to measure on-chain transaction activity and value.
Bitcoin Halving 2020: How the World's Largest Mining Pool Is Helping Miners 'De-Risk'
F2Pool, the largest bitcoin mining pool in the world, controls 20% of the network's hashrate. F2Pool's Thomas Heller explains the economics of mining.
The Rise of ASICs: A Step-by-Step History of Bitcoin Mining
The machines that maintain the Bitcoin network have undergone rapid technological development. Here's a detailed look at that evolution and at what might lie ahead.
Bitcoin Halving 2020: The 'Arms Race' for Miner Efficiency Intensifies
In the lead-up to the next bitcoin halving event in May, some bitcoin miners are looking at leveraging what some describe as “surplus energy” to make operations even more cost-effective.
Bitcoin Halving 2020: How Miners Expect the Crypto Markets to React
“If price performance following the November 2012 and July 2016 halvings is any indicator, bitcoin’s price should increase significantly over the 10- to 12-month period following the [third] halving,” said Huobi’s Ciara Sun.
Bitcoin Halving: How Miners Are Preparing for Lower Block Rewards
As the latest Bitcoin halving approaches, miners are upgrading equipment, optimizing arrangements, conserving power and more in the race to dominate.
Here’s Why Interest Rates on Cryptocurrencies Could Be a Game-Changer
The growth in crypto lending platforms is giving birth to a new type of valuation metric: interest rates.
Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings
The frequency of ICO-related enforcement actions has been increasing in the U.S.
CoinDesk Q4 2019 Review: A Year in Suspended Animation
The CoinDesk Quarterly Review surfaces the key data, trends and events shaping the crypto markets. Check it out now.
Compared to Gaming and Gambling Dapps, DeFi Is Still Behind
A closer look at the data shows that decentralized applications are struggling to gain traction, and DeFi is not the main use case.
