Zack Voell

Zack Voell is a financial writer with extensive experience in cryptocurrency research and technical writing. He has previously worked with leading cryptocurrency data and technology firms, including Messari and Blockstream. His work (and tweets) has appeared in The New York Times, Financial Times, The Independent and more. He owns bitcoin.

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Markets

Bitcoin Miners Saw 23% Revenue Increase in August

Miners generated an estimated $368 million in August.

Monthly bitcoin mining revenue since January 2019.

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Decentralized Exchange Volume Rose 160% in August to $11.6B, Setting Third Straight Record

Only two decentralized exchange protocols reported a drop in volume during August.

Aggregate decentralized exchange volumes since January 2019

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BitMEX Launches Mobile Trading App in 140 Countries

The new app does not include the iconic "trollbox" feature of BitMEX's site, but will in future, the firm said.

BitMEX mobile app interface (BitMEX)

Markets

Canaan's Q2 Loss Narrows to $2.4M From Q1 on 160% Revenue Increase

Canaan shares are down 23% in August.

Canaan mining machine

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Robinhood, Other Online Trading Platforms Having Login Issues

The reported outages affect Robinhood, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade and others.

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Ethereum Classic Hit by Third 51% Attack in a Month

August has been an awful month for Ethereum Classic as the blockchain suffered yet another 51% attack.

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Finance

Energy Giant Equinor to Cut Gas Flaring With Bitcoin Mining: Report

Equinor will use digital flare mitigation tech from Crusoe Energy at its Bakken oilfield operations in the U.S.

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Miners' Bitcoin Holdings Reach Two-Year High to Almost 2M

The recent upward trend began in September 2019.

Total bitcoins held in mining addresses, per Glassnode.

Markets

Marathon to Buy Fastblock for $22M in Stock, Gaining Speed and Halving Bitcoin-Mining Costs

The company gains 3,304 ASIC miners through the merger.

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FTX Exchange's $150M Deal for Mobile-First Blockfolio Is a Retail Trading Play

The deal is a strategic play for FTX, whose clientele consists largely of quants and professional traders, to attract more retail customers.

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