Hashrate
Sam Bankman-Fried's Bond Co-Signers Revealed; Bitcoin Hashrate Hits 300 EH/s Mark
Stanford University's Andreas Paepcke and Larry Kramer were revealed to be former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's bond co-signers. Bankman-Fried's parents are both Stanford instructors. Paepcke is a senior research scientist while Kramer is a former dean of Stanford Law School. Separately, computing power on the bitcoin network, or hashrate, reached 300.65 exahash per second (EH/s) Wednesday as miners got some breathing room amid a bitcoin price rebound and a decline in energy prices.
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'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 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.”
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."
Marathon Digital ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Early 2023 Hashrate Guidance
Publicly traded crypto mining firm Marathon Digital (MARA) has released its Q1 earnings report, stating that the company is “cautiously optimistic” about meeting early 2023 hashrate guidance despite delays. “The Hash” group discusses the firm’s dip in bitcoin production and efforts made to tackle environmental concerns.
Kazakhstan Mining Crackdown Affecting Bitcoin Hashrate
CoinDesk's Christie Harkin joins the “Week in Review” panel to discuss Kazakhstan’s efforts to repress illegal crypto mining operations, and how that has impacted the bitcoin hashrate. Plus, CoinDesk Market Analyst Damanick Dantes explains how the Fed interest rate hike has influenced bitcoin’s volatility.
How Ukraine Has Used the Crypto Donations
The “Week in Review” panel examines the increasingly prevalent role of cryptocurrency in Ukraine’s efforts against Russia after the Ministry of Digital Transformation publicized how crypto donations are being used for non-lethal supplies like medicine and packed lunches. Plus, a discussion on BTC’s price volatility over the past few weeks and the upcoming shift in bitcoin’s hashrate.
GEM Mining CEO on Rising Global Hashrate Amid the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
John Warren, GEM Mining CEO, joins “All About Bitcoin” to explain why the global hashrate for bitcoin mining is increasing while the Russia-Ukraine conflict causes political disturbance throughout the world. Plus, a conversation on the differences between publicly traded mining companies and private ones and GEM’s plans to launch another 14,000 miners.
