Polygon's USD 450M Boost, Inflows in Bitcoin Grow, ETH Still Sees Outflows + More News
7.2.2022
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Google Cloud to detect crypto-mining malware on virtual machines
7.2.2022
Bad actors using malware to steal GPU power to mine crypto will have to up their game to deal with Google Cloud's latest security protocol
Nasdaq will list Valkyrie’s ETF linked to Bitcoin mining firms on Feb. 8
7.2.2022
At least 80% of the investment's net assets are through securities that “derive at least 50% of their revenue or profits” from Bitcoin mining
Crypto Economy Recaptures $2 Trillion, Bitcoin Moves Back Into the World’s Top 10 Most Valuable Assets
7.2.2022
The crypto economy has jumped back above the $2 trillion mark after falling below that value in mid-January. Statistics indicate that the USD value of all 12,440 coins across 544 crypto exchanges is worth $2.08 trillion, up 5.2% during the last 24 hours. Crypto Economy Moves Northbound Past the...
US Federal deposit insurer lists “crypto-asset risks” among its top priorities for the year
7.2.2022
FDIC's acting chairman stated that the work on crypto-related guidance for U.S. banks is underway
Bitcoin Climbs Above USD 43K, Analysts See a Bull Long-term Too
7.2.2022
While bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), and most of the broader crypto market rose higher in price today, a number of researchers and analysts are arguing that the crypto market may be bottoming out and that it could be in for a bullish ride later in the year, prompted by a number of possible...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Hits $43,000 After Tesla Announcement
7.2.2022
Following a strong weekend, bitcoin’s surge continued to start the week, as Tesla announced close to $2 billion worth of holdings in BTC. Overall, crypto markets were around 3% higher on Monday. Bitcoin Bitcoin, which consolidated for the majority of last week, moved closer to a three-week...
Polygon raises $450M in Sequoia-led funding round
7.2.2022
Blockchain venture funds are shifting their focus to Web3 development and are placing greater emphasis on scalability
‘Wave of litigation’ to hit NFT space as copyright issues abound
7.2.2022
As the NFT industry grows with increasing market penetration, research and consumer education are key to the domain’s evolution
Price analysis 2/7: BTC, ETH, BNB, ADA, SOL, XRP, LUNA, DOGE, DOT, AVAX
7.2.2022
Bitcoin and several altcoins are close to strong resistance levels, which may result in a minor pullback in the short term
Tesla Reports USD 101M of Impairment Loss from Bitcoin Investments in 2021
7.2.2022
Electric car manufacturer Tesla saw some USD 101m of impairment losses in 2021 as a result of bitcoin (BTC) price changes and therefore in the value of the company’s BTC holdings.
This was disclosed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the previous fiscal year...
The Miner Capitulation Number: A Look at When Bitcoin’s Price Crashed Below the Cost of Production
7.2.2022
Over the last 30 days, Bitcoin’s hashrate has been coasting along at the highest levels ever recorded during the network’s lifetime. Bitcoin’s price improved recently but it is still down 38% from the crypto asset’s high, making bitcoin less profitable to mine. However...