Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Korok Ray is a PhD economist/professor who researches/teaches Bitcoin. Early Facebook investor Peter Thiel once advised future ...

Despite Bitcoin’s recent price underperformance, the Bitcoin Hashrate has been going absolutely vertical, breaking all-time highs with seemingly no regard for macro headwinds or sluggish price action.

The Bitcoin network’s total computational hash rate has entered a notable downtrend since October 18th, reversing what has otherwise been a consistent multi-year climb. The hash ribbons indicator, ...

During the coronavirus pandemic, some of my acquaintances feared they would get laid off and were exploring different revenue streams. Those interested in innovative methods were quickly drawn to ...

Bitcoin mining isn’t a sustainable business anymore, and industry participants are slowly stepping away. The process of validating transactions and securing the network by solving complex ...

A sudden Bitcoin price crash can ripple through the entire crypto ecosystem, but few groups feel the impact faster than miners. When BTC drops sharply, mining revenue can fall below operating costs ...