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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
Bitcoin Hashrate Rebounds as Xinjiang Miners Come Back Online
The outages took place shortly before mining operations usually move from the coal-rich Xinjiang region to the rain-rich region of Sichuan.
Bitcoin hashrate China mining
By Colin Harper
Apr 27, 2021 at 3:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2021
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Bitmain Ethereum mining ASIC
Tech
Asics
Bitmain to Release Antminer E9 ASIC for Ethereum Mining
Bitmain's new Ethereum ASIC miner will be released later this year, in spite of Ethereum's pending switch to proof-of-stake.
Bitmain Ethereum mining ASIC
By Colin Harper
Apr 27, 2021 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2021
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Marathon Fred Thiel
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Bitcoin mining
Marathon Appoints Fred Thiel as Chief Executive Officer
Thiel will take over at a time when Marathon is aggressively expanding operations.
Marathon Fred Thiel
By Colin Harper
Apr 26, 2021 at 2:36 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2021
Bitcoin MiningMarathon Digital
Ethereum gas fee
Tech
Transaction fees
Ethereum Gas Limit Hits 15M as ETH Price Soars
The Ethereum gas limit sets a ceiling for how many operations can be included in each block.
Ethereum gas fee
By Colin HarperChristine Kim
Apr 22, 2021 at 7:58 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2021
Transaction FeesEthereumEthereum Gas
Ebang bitcoin miner lawsuit
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Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Miner Manufacturer Ebang Sued for ‘Misleading’ Statements, Financials
The lawsuit comes on the heels of a research report that highlights the allegedly misleading business practices.
Ebang bitcoin miner lawsuit
By Colin Harper
Apr 21, 2021 at 4:37 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2021
Bitcoin MiningClass Action LawsuitEbang
bitcoin fees transactions mempool
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Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Transactions Are More Expensive Than Ever
The all-time high in fees coincides with a perfect storm of all-time highs in difficulty and block demand.
bitcoin fees transactions mempool
By Colin Harper
Apr 21, 2021 at 3:24 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2021
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OKEx Bitcoin Lightning Network
Tech
Lightning network
OKEx Goes Live With Bitcoin Lightning Network Deposits, Withdrawals
OKEx is the seventh major exchange to add the scaling solution.
OKEx Bitcoin Lightning Network
By Colin Harper
Apr 19, 2021 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2021
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Canada flag
Tech
Bitcoin mining
DMG Purchases 3,600 ASICs in North American Bitcoin Mining Expansion
The Canadian firm is the latest of many North American companies to chase Bitcoin's hashrate with new machine purchases.
Canada flag
By Colin Harper
Apr 19, 2021 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2021
Bitcoin MiningASICsDMG Blockchain
bitcoin mining hashrate
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Bitcoin mining
Blockcap Mined 544 Bitcoin in Q1 While Riot Yielded 491
The two firms both plan to add significant computing power to their fleets throughout the remainder of the year.
bitcoin mining hashrate
By Colin Harper
Apr 16, 2021 at 7:07 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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coall accidents china bitcoin mining
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Bitcoin mining
How Accidents in Chinese Coal Mines Are Affecting Bitcoin Mining
The explosions took nearly a quarter of Bitcoin's hashrate offline, but the network is operating normally and these miners could be back online in as soon as a week.
coall accidents china bitcoin mining
By Colin Harper
Apr 16, 2021 at 6:06 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2021
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