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The US unseats China as world's biggest bitcoin miner, accounting for a third of the global hash rate after Beijing's crackdown

The increase in the share of the US came after China in September banned all cryptocurrency transac…

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Anthony Scaramucci says he's not buying the dip in bitcoin as he expects more 'sloppiness' and volatility

The bitcoin price is likely to consolidate for a while, SkyBridge Capital CEO Anthony Scaramucci sa…

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Chinese crypto addresses have sent over $2 billion to scammers in the last 2 years, report says

Transactions, however, have since fallen due to the absence of large-scale Ponzi schemes like the P…

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Here is why booming bitcoin will never be a form of payment, according to 5 experts

Even as more institutions embrace the cryptocurrency, five experts told Insider that bitcoin is not…

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China may not like cryptocurrencies but is pushing blockchain across 164 cities, companies and other entities

China’s government has announced an internal push to speed up blockchain development and innovation…

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Ether should be 55% lower and is facing tough competition from solana and other blockchains, JPMorgan strategist says

Ethereum isn't unique in its smart-contract abilities and can expect growing rivalry from other cry…

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Cryptocurrency-mining stocks could continue to outperform bitcoin amid a 'modern-age gold rush,' Fundstrat says

Riot Blockchain has gained roughly 8,000% over a year, compared with bitcoin's 525% rise. Fundstrat…

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The CEO of Coinbase urges investors to use his company's stock as a broad play on the crypto market

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told traders to view his company as an index bet that invests in hundr…

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Evergrande’s impact on Bitcoin highlights how cryptocurrencies still have growing pains

The crypto market has dipped below the $2 trillion market for the first time in two months w…

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Here’s how China’s 2021 crypto crackdown in 2021 differs from the 2017 ban

Despite the restrictions, the Asian dragon still rose to become the top cryptocurrency miner in …

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Illegal mining for cryptocurrencies remains rampant as miners look to maximise profits with cheap electricity

Regular mining and mining for cryptocurrencies may not be the same thing, but they do have somethin…

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Bitcoin mining has never been easier since China's crackdown - and miners now stand to make higher profits

The level of difficulty to mine bitcoin plunged by 28% on Saturday, according to data from BTC.com,…

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Crypto mining rigs selling with a ‘vengeance’ in Vietnam despite regulatory gray zones

Back in 2017, the country imported more than 7,000 rigs. Ironically, most of the rigs …

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Bitcoin staged an epic rally in February. Here's a look back at its record-setting month.

Bitcoin had an epic run throughout February. Insider takes a look back at a historic rally in the w…

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Crypto Climate Accord — the push to make cryptocurrencies 100% green

And, by 2040, it wants the crypto industry to reach ‘net zero’ emissions — or carbon neutral. …