Bitcoin hashprice surges to two-month high, buoying miners

Bitcoin’s hashprice has risen to a two-month high, exceeding $50 for the first time since mid-August, according to data from Hashrate Index. On Oct. 17, the hashprice hit $53.64, marking its highest point since Aug 23. This comes after a significant drop in September, when the hashprice fell to an all-time low of below $40.…