Why China’s crackdown on mining is actually good for Bitcoin

China’s crackdown on Proof-of-Work mining last year tested the security of the Bitcoin network and showed that it was far more resilient than once thought. Analysts expected that it would take more than a year for Bitcoin’s hash rate to recover, but the network managed to rebound in less than a month. The mining ban…

Bitcoin hashrate recovers, reaches new ATH

At the peak of China’s crackdown on Bitcoin miners and trading activities within its jurisdiction last year, the Bitcoin mining hashrate declined to an all-time low of 58.4 million terahashes per second as many miners were taken out of business due to the strict anti-crypto policy. Bitcoin hashrate reaches new ATH However, a new Glassnode…

Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate shifts to the US as states vie for miners’ attention

Months after China kicked out crypto miners citing environmental concerns of the industry, a report from Foundry USA has shown that miners emigrating to the United States are seeking renewable energy sources for their operations. New York is attracting BTC miners According to the report from the biggest mining pool in North America and the…