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, ...

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 ...

At a time when Bitcoin (BTC) mining is dominated by large-scale mining farms with advanced, specialized hardware, the odds of a solo miner striking the so-called digital gold are astronomically low.