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CME Group Dominates Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Amidst Speculations of $40K Gap Closing
10.12.2023
Recent data indicates that CME Group maintains its top position in bitcoin futures open interest, holding $5.29 billion, followed closely by Binance with $4.65 billion. A comprehensive analysis of 14 distinct exchanges offering derivatives reveals a combined open interest totaling $40.74 billion...
Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Bitkey: A New Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet With No Seed Phrases
9.12.2023
Block, Inc. has recently introduced Bitkey, its innovative self-custody bitcoin wallet, offering a unique approach to bitcoin management. Unlike traditional wallets which rely on passwords or seed phrases, Bitkey utilizes a distinctive 2-of-3 multi-signature mechanism for recovery. Bitkey Wallet...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: A Lull in Bullish Activity as BTC Enters Consolidation
8.12.2023
As bitcoin stabilizes near $43,654, its market dynamics reveal a mixture of optimism and caution. Oscillators are currently in a neutral to bearish state, and moving averages are indicating a robust buying trend, creating a complex scenario for investors. Bitcoin Presently, bitcoin’s price...
Bitcoin Miner DMG Acquires 4,550 T21 Antminers for $12.1 Million
6.12.2023
DMG Blockchain Solutions, a bitcoin miner and cryptocurrency technology company, announced that the firm has purchased 4,550 T21 Antminer bitcoin miners from Bitmain Technologies. DMG detailed that it paid $12.1 million for the next-generation application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Retraces at Formidable $44,500 Resistance Barrier
6.12.2023
As bitcoin’s price hovers between $43,950 and $44,150, a nuanced examination of its oscillators and moving averages reveals a complex picture of its market movements. Despite a bullish run in its 24-hour trading range, oscillators signal caution. Bitcoin Bitcoin’s (BTC) market...
Bitcoin Hits Second-Highest Transaction Day Amid Price Surge, Record Influx of Ordinal Inscriptions
4.12.2023
Bitcoin marked its second most active day for transactions on December 3, 2023, as the cryptocurrency’s value soared past the $40K mark. This surge in activity comes closely after the record-setting day of November 19, 2023, when bitcoin miners validated 710,579 transactions. On Sunday...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Breaks $42K Resistance in Latest Bullish Swing
4.12.2023
On December 4, 2023, bitcoin’s price exhibited significant movements trading between $39,409 and $42,155 during the intraday sessions. The crypto asset briefly crossed the $42K zone — a height not seen since the Terra LUNA crash. Bitcoin’s current market capitalization is around $813 billion...
Bitcoin Market-Neutral Bets Offer 10% Return as BTC Tops $41K, Analysts Say
4.12.2023
The "basis trade," a standout in the 2020/2021 bull market, is hinting at a resurgence, one observer said, referring to the rising futures premium
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...
Bitcoin Breaks $40K Barrier — Highest Value in Nearly Two Years
4.12.2023
On Sunday, December 3, 2023, bitcoin’s value surged past the $40K mark, peaking at $40,846 at 8:45 p.m. Eastern Time. Over the past week, bitcoin has witnessed an 8.4% increase and a 3% rise in the past 24 hours, achieving a peak that the cryptocurrency hadn’t seen in 20 months....
Bitcoin Miners’ November Revenue Peaks at $1.16 Billion, Setting 2023 Record
3.12.2023
November marked a significant milestone in the 2023 revenue generated by bitcoin miners, reaching a peak of $1.16 billion. This month not only stood out in terms of total earnings but also set a record for the highest monthly fees collected by miners within the year. Bitcoin Mining Fees Soar...
Jack Dorsey Backed Bitcoin Mining Pool Ocean Acknowledges Filtering Ordinal Inscriptions
2.12.2023
Ocean, a Bitcoin mining pool that recently raised $6.2 million in a seed funding round led by former Twitter (now known as X) CEO Jack Dorsey, is currently filtering ordinal inscription transactions. Giacomo Zucco, a bitcoiner, confirmed that Ocean was using Knots as a node, a software developed...
Crypto Mixer Sinbad Sanctioned by OFAC Over Alleged Ties to North Korean Hackers
1.12.2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on yet another cryptocurrency mixing platform, labeling Sinbad.io as a “key money-laundering tool” used by the North Korean Lazarus Group crime syndicate. Sinbad.io, in addition...
Antpool Surpasses Foundry in Hashrate Battle, Claiming Top Spot in November’s Bitcoin Mining Race
1.12.2023
Over the past year, the mining pool titan Foundry USA has consistently led the network in terms of hashrate. However, this month, the bitcoin mining operation Antpool has edged ahead of Foundry, albeit marginally, in hashrate rankings. In November, out of the 4,436 blocks that were mined, Antpool...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls Break Resistance, Holding Above $38K
1.12.2023
While U.S. equities and precious metals remain flat, bitcoin has seen an uptick in value over the past day. Currently valued at $38,376, with an intraday range stretching from $37,547 to $38,804, bitcoin’s market capitalization stands at $750 billion. Over the past 24 hours, bitcoin...
Bitcoin Eyes $40K as $1B in BTC Withdrawals Suggests Bullish Mood
1.12.2023
Data shows over $1 billion worth of BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges recently
Grayscale Report Sheds Light on Bitcoin’s Broad Ownership and ‘Sticky Supply’ Dynamics
1.12.2023
A new report from Grayscale Investments reveals that bitcoin ownership is more widely distributed than commonly believed, with 74% of addresses holding less than $350 worth. However, around 40% of bitcoin supply is concentrated among institutions like exchanges, miners, governments, public...
Iris Energy Acquires 7,000 Next-Gen T21 Bitcoin Miners in Deal With Bitmain
1.12.2023
The Australia-based and Nasdaq-listed Iris Energy recently announced the acquisition of 1.3 exahash per second (EH/s) capacity in Bitmain’s latest Antminer T21 models. This purchase boosts Iris Energy’s proprietary mining capacity to a notable 8.3 EH/s. Iris Energy Secures 1.3 EH/s...
Antpool Offers Refund for $3 Million BTC Transaction Fee, Sets Verification Deadline for Claimant
30.11.2023
Following a claim from an individual asserting they had lost 139 bitcoin in a hack, where 83.65 BTC was utilized as a heightened fee to expedite its mining, Antpool has disclosed its readiness to reimburse the mistakenly paid fee. Antpool specified on November 30 that the individual has a deadline...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls Attempt to Break Upper Resistance
29.11.2023
The price of bitcoin is hovering just above the $38K range after a bullish trading day on Tuesday following U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller’s dovish speech. Bitcoin’s 24-hour range has been between $37,156 to $38,450 and it currently has a market capitalization of around...