We may not know who Satoshi Nakamoto was, but at least this is one mystery we think we can solve. We reported last week about the latest findings of Sergio Dermain Lerner, who is known for his discovery of the so-called “Patoshi pattern”. His latest research suggested that Satoshi Nakamoto likely used a single pc […]
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A vastly improved gross margin on sales contributed to a reduction in net loss of over 90% compared to figures from a year ago. Bitcoin mining rig manufacturer Canaan on Aug. 31 released its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2020. While gross profit was up both year on year and quarter on […]
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The halcyon days of state subsidized electricity are over. Officials from Inner Mongolia are mulling an electrical policy that would prevent cryptocurrency miners from using inexpensive, state-subsidized electricity. Per the Inner Mongolia Electric Power Group Co, the region expects to recover around 6.732 billion yuan ($977 million) in taxes and fees thanks to these new […]
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Bitcoin mining difficulty has risen by 9% since the May 11 halving, demonstrating that the ecosystem remains healthy despite post-halving miner capitulation fears. After the May 11 halving, some skeptics speculated that miners would capitulate or that the entire process would enter a death spiral. Fast-forward three months and the Bitcoin (BTC) hash rate is […]
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The giant continues to give a boost to its prime product despite recent shipments issues. Major cryptocurrency mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain is making a major sale to Riot Blockchain, a Nasdaq-listed crypto mining company. According to an Aug. 24 announcement, the firms signed a $17.7 million purchase agreement for 8,000 Bitmain Antminer S19 Pros that […]
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Layer1 — a Bitcoin mining firm backed by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel — was accused of copyright infringement. United States-based cloud computing company Lancium LLC has filed a lawsuit against Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm Layer1 for patent infringement in the Western District Court of Texas. According to a complaint filed on Aug. 14, the power […]
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Check out this week’s Bad Crypto podcast. Last week, the Bitcoin news was all about lift-off. This week, it’s all about the leveling off. Bitcoin ends the week around $11,400, a fall of about 2.7 percent over the last seven days. That drop included a correction of $700 in one day so the question now […]
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CryptoQuant warns that a sell-off from Poolin may accentuate downward Bitcoin price pressure in the short term. Bitcoin (BTC) may have recovered to $11,700 but miners could soon spark a price plunge, data warns. In an update on Aug. 14, on-chain monitoring resource CryptoQuant identified a spike in mining pool outflows. BTC price: CryptoQuant expects […]
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Jameson Lopp explains why attacks on Bitcoin won’t work and that he expects China’s mining dominance won’t last. China accounts for more than half of the world’s Bitcoin mining capacity but Jameson Lopp, the co-founder and CTO of Casa, has hosed down fears that Chinese miners are a threat to Bitcoin in a blog post […]
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With more chips produced outside of Asia and more countries offering cheaper power, China’s mining dominance may not last said Jameson Lopp. China’s dominance in Bitcoin mining may not last as more mining chips are produced and other countries offer cheap power sources, said cypherpunk Jameson Lopp in a blog post. Lopp noted China has […]
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