Mining

As rising concerns about bitcoin’s carbon footprint have called for more environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-friendly mining, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote to several miners, including Stronghold Digital Mining, in January inquiring a report on energy usage.

Feb 11, 2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreJan 22, 2022

The hashrate of major bitcoin mining pools neared recovery Monday. This comes days after computing power on the network fell following an internet blackout in Kazakhstan, the world’s second-largest bitcoin miner. “The Hash” team discusses the latest development in the bitcoin mining community and what it could speak to about the resiliency of bitcoin.

Jan 10, 2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 20, 2021

CoinDesk’s first-ever year-end survey of crypto miners reveals a competitive but mature business with the potential for merger activity to accelerate. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin breaks down the findings, sharing insights into the top trends that will shape the bitcoin mining industry in 2022.

Dec 17, 2021

China’s "Great Cannon," an offensive cyber attacking tool capable of taking down websites the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) deems hostile to the country's interests, is now allegedly targeting Ethereum mining pool Flexpool. "The Hash" group discusses the latest crackdown on mining operations, confirming crypto is firmly in China's regulatory crosshairs.

Dec 14, 2021

Following a week of lower lows for bitcoin, could we expect to see a “Santa Claus Rally” this year? CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun weighs in on his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, tech editor Christie Harkin discusses the latest on bitcoin’s hashrate as it rebounds to levels not seen since before China’s mining crackdown.

Dec 11, 2021

Bitcoin buying activity remains weak despite several oversold signals on the charts. Prime Trust Chief Financial Officer Rodrigo Vicuna discusses his take on the potential catalyst behind BTC’s short-term downtrend and the possible impact of mining on price movements. Is a “Santa Rally” still possible?

Dec 10, 2021

Vice President of Business Development at Foundry Jeff Burkey discusses the state of the Bitcoin network and hashrate, along with its mining profitability and difficulty. Plus, insights into the launch of FoundryX, a new marketplace for buying and selling bitcoin mining machines.

Dec 8, 2021

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sent a letter to bitcoin miner Greenidge Generation’s (GREE) asking for more details about the environmental impact of its mining operation in New York State. "The Hash" team discusses the latest collision of politics and crypto mining.

Dec 3, 2021