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Block Is Buying Bitcoin Every Month for Its Balance Sheet
4.5.2024
Block Inc. has announced its strategy of regularly purchasing bitcoin for its corporate balance sheet via dollar-cost averaging (DCA). The company plans to allocate 10% of its monthly gross profit from bitcoin products towards investments in the cryptocurrency. “We view bitcoin as...
Coal Miner Alliance Resource Dabbles In Crypto Mining, Mines 425 BTC
30.4.2024
The $2.8 billion coal giant said that it is mining bitcoin with the excess power it generates
Coinbase Faces Repeat Zero Balance Glitch Amid Crypto Trading Fervor
4.3.2024
While bitcoin reached a 2024 high on Monday, rising above the $67,000 per unit range, Coinbase suffered an issue again where customers were seeing zero balances. The news follows the issues Coinbase suffered on Feb. 28, 2024, when customers saw zero balances that day as well. Coinbase Users...
Microstrategy’s Bitcoin Investment Flourishes, Netting $1.6 Billion Profit
4.12.2023
Recent statistics reveal that Microstrategy, a company known for its business intelligence, mobile software, and cloud services, has seen a significant increase of over 30% in its bitcoin investments. The company invested a total of $5.314 billion, with the current value of its bitcoin cache...
Coinbase narrows loss while crypto trading volumes fall in Q3
3.11.2023
Despite seeing falling trading volumes, Coinbase said they were “pleased” with how the quarter played out
Binance CEO brushes off negativity, assures firm has 'no liquidity issues'
8.9.2023
Despite the so-called FUD, Changpeng Zhao said in reality, the crypto industry has scored a number of massive wins in recent weeks
FASB rules ‘eliminate the poor optics’ that shied firms from crypto: Analyst
7.9.2023
“The change should help MicroStrategy and other companies that hold digital assets to eliminate the poor optics that have been created by impairment losses,” said analysts from Berenberg Capital
How to handle crypto trading gains and losses on your balance sheet
6.9.2023
Cryptocurrency taxation and reporting transactions on your balance sheet differ. Here’s how to treat cryptocurrency on your balance sheet
Gemini Files Lawsuit Against Digital Currency Group and Barry Silbert Alleging Fraud and Deception
7.7.2023
After Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss published an open letter to Digital Currency Group (DCG) CEO and founder Barry Silbert, threatening legal action if the firm failed to respond by July 7, Winklevoss announced on Friday that his company had filed a lawsuit against DCG and Silbert in...
The High Rate Environment — Bank of America Faces Paper Losses Exceeding $100 Billion
4.7.2023
Following the aftermath of the United States’ three major bank collapses, several market observers argue that the banking crisis in the country persists. Bank of America has recently garnered significant attention, with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reporting that...
50 Dormant Bitcoins Worth $1.25 Million Wake Up After 12-Year Slumber
15.6.2023
A dormant Bitcoin address holding 50 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.25 million, suddenly sprang to life on June 15 after being inactive since June 21, 2010. This month has seen only one 2010 block reward transfer, with the previous two taking place on May 22, 2023. $1.25 Million in Bitcoin...
Experts Predict More Bank Failures in the US Following Interest Rate Hike and Unsettled Banking Crisis
27.3.2023
After the recent bank collapses in the U.S., a number of people believe that more failures are coming following the Federal Reserve’s increase of the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps). American journalist Charles Gasparino insists that Wall Street’s “low-rate”...
Fed balance sheet adds $393B in two weeks — Will this send Bitcoin price to $40K?
24.3.2023
The U.S. central bank's liabilities may increase if more regional banks fail, creating an upside scenario for the price of Bitcoin
‘Fiat Is Fragile’ — Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse Sparks Finger-Pointing and Concerns of Contagion
11.3.2023
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has become the center of attention after its collapse prompted the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to shut the bank down on Friday. It was the largest U.S. bank failure since 2008, and various alleged catalysts have been pointed to. Some believe venture...
Citizens Trust Bank to Hold $65 Million in USDC Reserves as Circle Expands Bank Partnerships
25.2.2023
On Friday, the cryptocurrency firm and stablecoin issuer Circle announced that the financial institution Citizens Trust Bank will hold $65 million in usd coin cash reserves. Circle said the move is part of the company’s plan to allocate shares of the stablecoin’s denominated reserves...
Opensea Drops Fees to Zero and Announces New Creator Earnings Model in Response to Shifting NFT Landscape
18.2.2023
The largest marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Opensea, has announced major changes to its fee structure and policies in response to a shift in the NFT ecosystem. The company detailed that it will drop fees to zero for a limited time and offer an optional creator earnings model with...
Bitcoin hits record 44M non-zero addresses, thanks to Ordinals: Glassnode
14.2.2023
Glassnode noted that this is the first time in Bitcoin history where the network has been used for purposes other than for monetary purposes
Stiffing the Staker: The SEC’s Latest Crackdown on Crypto Innovation
11.2.2023
The crypto world was jolted last week when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shut down Kraken’s staking program, much to the satisfaction of Chairman Gary Gensler and his team. But what does this mean for the future of cryptocurrency and, more specifically, staking? The following...
Payments provider Affirm to sunset crypto program after 19% staff cut
9.2.2023
Users will not be able to buy Bitcoin after Mar. 2, and the “Affirm Crypto Program” will officially shut down on Mar. 31
Ethereum to Reach Peak of $2,474 Per Token in 2023, Finder’s Survey of Crypto and Fintech Experts Reveals
31.1.2023
Seven days ago, finder.com, a product comparison website, published a forecast report based on predictions from several crypto and fintech experts, predicting bitcoin’s year-end price for 2023. Following the bitcoin price prediction report, Finder released another survey focused on ethereum...