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Crypto miners in China are migrating elsewhere in response to the country’s continued crackdowns. ​CrossTower Research Analyst Martin Gaspar discusses the impact of bitcoin’s hashrate on its price and why this matters. “Bitcoin’s price and hashrate have been very correlated over time… so they tend to move with each other,” Gaspar said.

6 лип. 2021 р.

CoinDesk Managing Tech Editor Christie Harkin and "First Mover" Editor Brad Keoun joins "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee for a global outlook on next week's crypto markets activity and whether the worst is China crackdowns are behind us.

2 лип. 2021 р.

"The Hash" team reacts to Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger suggesting America can learn from Communist China regarding financial regulation. The hosts voice their skepticism towards Munger's "hypocritical" and "ridiculous" statement.

2 лип. 2021 р.

Crypto exchanges WazirX and Binance look to implement stronger compliance measures. Forkast.News speaks with FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried about crypto regulatory measures in Asia. Chinese district rewards residents with e-Yuan for counting footsteps. We’ll have more on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

2 лип. 2021 р.

The calendar may provide a clue to China’s recent crypto crackdowns, with some saying it is at least plausible the Chinese authorities would send a strong warning to the crypto industry in the weeks leading up to July 1, the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party.

1 лип. 2021 р.

The Chinese Communist Party celebrates its 100th anniversary today on July 1. Some members of the crypto community, including Ballet CEO Bobby Lee, suggest this calendar date may provide an explanation for China's renewed crypto crackdowns. "The Hash" unpacks the story as crypto intersects with geopolitical contexts.

1 лип. 2021 р.

QCP Capital Co-Founder and CIO Darius Sit discusses mixed signals for bitcoin and whether this is a smart time to invest now. “Bitcoin is “the king coin,” Sit said. While Ethereum can potentially trade higher than bitcoin, he said he believes that bitcoin will hold value better in the long run.

1 лип. 2021 р.

Central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiatives around the world are ramping up. The Bank of Russia has reportedly named 12 banks to develop a prototype of the digital ruble by December. Meanwhile, the CBDC trials have reached Beijing’s subways as passengers can now use the digital yuan to pay their fares.

30 черв. 2021 р.

China's continued crypto crackdowns have been a blow for mining operations based in the country, but for miners in other parts of the world, it might be good news. Bitcoin's hashrate, a measure of the computational power working to secure the blockchain network, dropped to its lowest since May 2020. Meanwhile, the BTC mining difficulty could see a 25% decrease in July. "The Hash" hosts unpack why this is a windfall for active miners outside of China.

29 черв. 2021 р.

Throughout Asia, the race is on to lead not just the region but the world in the blockchain and digital currency space. China may have been first out of the gate, but the rest of Asia is scrambling to keep up.

29 черв. 2021 р.