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Colin Harper

Colin Harper

Colin writes about Bitcoin. Formerly, he worked at CoinDesk as a tech reporter. Now, he is the Head of Research and Content at Luxor Technologies, and he also freelances for CoinDesk, Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine." He holds bitcoin.

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Bitcoin mining
Upstate NY Bitcoin Miner Greenidge to Offset Rigs' Carbon Emissions
The power station that sparked controversy over a bitcoin mining expansion plan will also invest in renewable energy projects.
Greenidge Mining center
By Danny NelsonColin Harper
May 14, 2021 at 7:42 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2021
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Bitcoin mining difficulty is at a new high.
Technology
Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin's Mining Difficulty Hits New High; Taproot Begins Its Second Signaling Attempt
Bitcoin's price may be taking a dip, but its mining difficulty has never been higher.
Bitcoin mining difficulty is at a new high.
By Colin Harper
May 13, 2021 at 9:18 a.m. UTC
May 13, 2021
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For some Binance users left out in the cold, it's been a frustrating few months.
Tech
Exchanges
'So Many Locked Out': Binance Users Say Their Accounts Have Been Frozen for Months
Since at least late 2020 users from the U.S. and around the globe have had their accounts frozen for unconventional reasons.
For some Binance users left out in the cold, it's been a frustrating few months.
By Colin Harper
May 12, 2021 at 8:04 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2021
ExchangesBinanceBNB
Transaction costs on Ethereum are hitting all-time highs.
Markets
Transaction fees
DOGE Imitators Help Send Ethereum Transaction Fees to All-Time Highs
As SHIB and others doggedly chase DOGE's success, Ethereum transaction fees are running away with them.
Transaction costs on Ethereum are hitting all-time highs.
By Colin Harper
May 11, 2021 at 4:57 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2021
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Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks at a Bitfarms facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
Markets
Bitcoin mining
Canadian Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Approved for Nasdaq Global Market Listing
Bitfarms, a Canadian bitcoin miner, has been approved to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market.
Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks at a Bitfarms facility in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada.
By Colin Harper
May 7, 2021 at 8:53 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2021
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Racism, bullying, social exclusion, depression and loneliness concept. A lot of white board game pawns, one red fallen on its side.
Tech
Bitcoin mining
Marathon Miners Have Started Censoring Bitcoin Transactions; Here's What That Means
Despite Marathon's efforts, transactions from a dark web market still made it into the block.
Racism, bullying, social exclusion, depression and loneliness concept. A lot of white board game pawns, one red fallen on its side.
By Colin Harper
May 7, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2021
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COPY SPACE: Professional male road biker enjoying a sunny cruise on his bicycle.
Tech
Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sees Largest Downward Adjustment of the Year
This is only the second downward adjustment of 2021, and it marks Bitcoin's largest difficulty correction since the 16% downturn on Nov. 3.
COPY SPACE: Professional male road biker enjoying a sunny cruise on his bicycle.
By Colin Harper
May 1, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
May 1, 2021
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And, they're off!
Tech
Bitcoin core
Bitcoin Taproot Activation Has Begun; Miners Now Have 3 Months to Get on Board
The upgrade has been years in the making. It's time to see if the deliberation has paid off.
And, they're off!
By Colin Harper
May 1, 2021 at 8:17 p.m. UTC
May 1, 2021
Bitcoin CoreBitcoinSoft ForkTaprootSpeedy Trial
Uranium exploit
Markets
Binance smart chain
Binance Chain DeFi Exchange Uranium Finance Loses $50M in Exploit
So far, only $9 million in ETH and BTC from the hacker's haul has made it off the Binance Smart Chain blockchain.
Uranium exploit
By Colin Harper
Apr 28, 2021 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2021
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Bitcoin mining continues to expand in North America.
Markets
Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Inks Deal With Bitmain for 112K Antminers
The deal brings Core Scientific's ASIC fleet to just over 188,000.
Bitcoin mining continues to expand in North America.
By Colin Harper
Apr 28, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2021
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