Always a sector to watch, the Bitcoin mining space is host to several narratives that are worth a closer look today, as fresh capital and competition enter the market. Among these are the geographic distribution of hash power, mining hardware … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Magazine
Introducing CBPI: A New Way To Measure Bitcoin Network Electrical Consumption
There have been many claims in recent years that bitcoin and the miners securing the network via SHA-256 proof of work use an unconscionable amount of energy. But what data are these claims based on, are the source calculations using flawed or sound … [Read More...]
The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado: Bitcoin Core 0.21 Supports Tor V3
On this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors discuss one of the biggest releases in Bitcoin’s history: Bitcoin Core 0.21. Specifically, they dive into how this release will add support for Tor V3 addresses, an important development … [Read More...]
New Civil Liberties Alliance Challenges IRS Collection Of Private Crypto Investment Data
If you’re a bitcoin trader or investor, you’ve probably traded on multiple cryptocurrency exchanges and, for the most part, trusted that those exchanges are keeping your data secure from unlawful data collection just like a bank or credit card … [Read More...]
NewBTC
TA: Bitcoin Bulls Back In Driver’s Seat, More Upsides Above $12K Likely
Bitcoin price is up over 2% and it broke the main $11,560 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC is now struggling near $11,800, but it is likely to continue higher. Bitcoin is gaining momentum, and it … [Read More...]
Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Primed to Launch: ConsenSys Programmer
Ethereum’s 2.0 (ETH2) upgrade is expected to begin to roll out in the near future. The upgrade has long been awaited by crypto investors across the industry, with it facing a number of delays. There … [Read More...]
Here’s the Overlooked $8.5 Trillion Investor Group That Could Boost Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been seeing massive inflows of capital from large investors and corporations throughout 2020, which may be what has allowed its price to trade well above where it started the year – … [Read More...]
“Old Hands” Sold The Bitcoin Bottom And Are Selling Again Now
Bitcoin price is at a pivotal moment, about to potentially confirm a break out into a new bull market. Yet for some reason, coin dormancy, what one analyst calls a measure of “old hands” selling, is … [Read More...]
Top DeFi Coins Crater 5-10% Despite $400 Bitcoin Price Jump
Bitcoin has soared higher over the past few days. After bottoming at $11,200 late last week after the OKEx news, the cryptocurrency has mounted a comeback. As of this article’s writing, the coin … [Read More...]
Coindesk News
R3 Corda Network Set to Go DeFi With XDC Digital Currency
A group of former bankers building on R3’s public Corda Network are touting the first digital currency for that ecosystem, dubbed XDC. Announced Tuesday, the Cordite Society, a co-operative … [Read More...]
Pelosi, Mnuchin Edge Closer to a Stimulus Deal; Agreement Won’t Guarantee Passage
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin narrowed their differences over a proposed pandemic relief package in a phone call Monday afternoon, her spokeswoman tweeted. The two … [Read More...]
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces to $11.8K; Over 10K BTC Locked in Harvest Finance
Bitcoin traders hit the buy button Monday while a DeFi project gains $135 million in BTC locked since the start of September. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,689 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Gaining … [Read More...]
Closing Time for Bitcoin’s Iconic Room 77 – ‘And That’s OK,’ Says Owner
Tucked away on a quiet street in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district, Room 77 had the look of your typical dive bar – until you paid attention to the details. If you did, you’d notice the grungy scene was … [Read More...]
