Kazakhstan
Is the Bitcoin Hashrate Becoming Vulnerable to Geopolitical Risks?
According to MiningPoolStats, hash power commanded by the largest mining pools – a reasonable proxy for overall Bitcoin hashrate – shrank by a hefty 12.7% this week. The leading cause was a political event in Kazakhstan. “All About Bitcoin” fill-in host Galen Moore explains the data in Chart of the Day.
What to Expect From Federal Reserve's Confirmation Hearings, Bitcoin's Next Support Levels
After suffering the worst first week of the year since 2017, where will bitcoin go from here? CoinDesk Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin's next support levels, how far it could fall, and what to expect from Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard's confirmation hearings next week. Will crypto be on the agenda? Plus, Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin discusses the future of bitcoin's hashrate after a big disruption this week in Kazakhstan.
Civil Unrest Disrupts Bitcoin Mining in Kazakhstan
Intense protests in Kazakhstan over rising energy prices have led to a three-day-long internet shutdown, disturbing the global crypto mining industry as Chinese miners fled to the former Soviet state following the mining ban.
CoinDesk Releases Annual Report Highlighting Key Trends in Crypto
CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis joins the “First Mover” panel to discuss the 2021 CoinDesk Annual Report. Topics include the decline of bitcoin dominance, Ethereum gas fees triggering the rise of scaling-focused altcoins like Polygon and Solana, and how El Salvador’s legalization of bitcoin impacted the crypto market. Plus, a look into the future of bitcoin mining as Kazakhstan, the country that became second only to the US in bitcoin mining hashrate, is suffering the worst protests in 30 years and internet blackouts.
Kazakh Riots Hit Miners, Fed Hits Crypto Market
Kazakhstan riots hit crypto mining. Fed rate hike signal hits crypto markets. Volatility is not necessarily a bad thing for markets. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Crypto Miners Blamed for Kazakh Power Shortages, Bitcoin on the Up
Crypto mining blamed for power shortages in Kazakhstan. Bitcoin crosses US$50,000 mark and leads altcoins up. A lawmaker accuses Korean crypto exchange Upbit of listing faulty tokens to earn fees. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Russian Industry Association Works to Attract Crypto Mining
The Russian Association of Cryptoeconomics, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain (RACIB) is working with local authorities and state-owned enterprises to attract crypto mining firms to the country as they migrate away from China. "The Hash" hosts discuss bitcoin miners breaking new ground in Russia and neighboring Kazakhstan and the implications for the wider mining community.
China’s Crypto Miners Eye Kazakhstan in Exodus, E-HKD Study on Track
A look at how Kazakhstan’s quickly becoming a crypto mining hub alternative to China. Hong Kong’s finance chief reiterates plans to strengthen e-HKD research. Forkast.News launches a new three-part series with the Judith Neilson Institute on China’s blockchain developments. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."