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Christine Kim

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Christine is a research analyst for CoinDesk. She focusses on producing data-driven insights about the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. Prior to her role as a research analyst, Christine was a tech reporter for CoinDesk mainly covering developments on the ethereum blockchain. Cryptocurrency holdings: None.

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Bitcoin
The Origins of the World's Oldest Bitcoin Metric, Explained
Bitcoin days destroyed (BDD) was first introduced as a concept back in 2011. At the time, it had only been two years since the creation of the world’s first cryptocurrency, bi...
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By Christine KimGalen MooreDuy Nguyen
Jul 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2020
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Bitcoin Halving 2020: How the World's Largest Mining Pool Is Helping Miners 'De-Risk'
F2Pool, the largest bitcoin mining pool in the world, controls 20% of the network's hashrate. F2Pool's Thomas Heller explains the economics of mining.
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By Christine Kim
May 2, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2020
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The Bitcoin Halving: A Fundamental Shift or a Technical Non-Event?
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By Christine Kim
Apr 27, 2020 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Apr 27, 2020
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Bitcoin mining
The Rise of ASICs: A Step-by-Step History of Bitcoin Mining
The machines that maintain the Bitcoin network have undergone rapid technological development. Here's a detailed look at that evolution and at what might lie ahead.
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By Christine Kim
Apr 26, 2020 at 9:43 a.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2020
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Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin Halving 2020: The 'Arms Race' for Miner Efficiency Intensifies
In the lead-up to the next bitcoin halving event in May, some bitcoin miners are looking at leveraging what some describe as “surplus energy” to make operations even more cost...
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By Christine Kim
Apr 25, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2020
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Research
Bitcoin Halving 2020: How Miners Expect the Crypto Markets to React
“If price performance following the November 2012 and July 2016 halvings is any indicator, bitcoin’s price should increase significantly over the 10- to 12-month period follow...
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By Christine Kim
Apr 18, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2020
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Research
Bitcoin Halving: How Miners Are Preparing for Lower Block Rewards
As the latest Bitcoin halving approaches, miners are upgrading equipment, optimizing arrangements, conserving power and more in the race to dominate.
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By Christine Kim
Apr 11, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2020
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Finance
Lending
Here’s Why Interest Rates on Cryptocurrencies Could Be a Game-Changer
The growth in crypto lending platforms is giving birth to a new type of valuation metric: interest rates.
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By Christine Kim
Feb 22, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2020
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Now More Than Ever, SEC Is Scrutinizing Unregistered Token Offerings
The frequency of ICO-related enforcement actions has been increasing in the U.S.
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By Christine Kim
Feb 7, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2020
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CoinDesk Q4 2019 Review: A Year in Suspended Animation
The CoinDesk Quarterly Review surfaces the key data, trends and events shaping the crypto markets. Check it out now.
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By Christine Kim
Jan 23, 2020 at 1:10 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2020
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