Bitcoin hashrate migrates to the US with the share having doubled since April 2021 and reaching the #1 position globally. US share of bitcoin hashrate reached 34.5% in September, according to University of Cambridge because of China’s crypto mining ban. This geographic migration is important because US-based miners use far more renewable power than Chinese […]
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Square + Ark bitcoin energy study, Kanye’s $1.8m sneakers, Tesla sells Bitcoin, Timmer’s turns cautious & no signs of Bitcoin peak in on-chain data
Dispatch #13 -2021 April 30th, 2021 The top story this week is the Square + Ark Invest’s view on the bitcoin network’s potential role in the global transition to renewable energy. The Dispatch is not entirely sold on this rose-tinted view, but since it’s a Bitcoin-leaning weekly, this story gets the lead! However, there are […]
Aker invests in bitcoin, energy use, NFTs, Investing in sneakers!
Dispatch #8 – 15th March, 2021 The top story this week is Norway’s Aker Group investing in bitcoin. Equity markets this week showed that they can absorb a gradual rise in yields. The 10-year yield rose modestly from 1.6% to 1.63% yet the NASDAQ rallied ~ 5% this week. So, what could change from here? […]