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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...
Bitcoin Whale Soars to 72nd Rank in 2 Weeks, Gathering Over 10,000 BTC Amid ETF Buzz
28.11.2023
This week, observers in the crypto sphere have kept a close eye on a notable bitcoin whale address, which impressively climbed from the 492nd spot to become the 72nd largest bitcoin holder in a mere fortnight. This substantial addition of over 10,000 bitcoin occurs amidst widespread speculation...
Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining as a Catalyst for Renewable Energy Growth and Flexible Load Systems
28.11.2023
A recently published working paper, collaboratively authored by industry experts, examines the critical influence of bitcoin mining in promoting worldwide clean energy efforts and stabilizing electricity grids. This paper probes into the utility of mining as a flexible and versatile instrument...
Over 100 Physical Attacks on Bitcoin Owners Documented Since 2014, Research Reveals
28.11.2023
In light of recent physical assaults targeting bitcoin owners, Jameson Lopp, co-founder of Casa, revealed a substantial list of such attacks on crypto holders, tracing back to 2014. Lopp’s research points out that the list, documenting over a hundred physical assaults, likely represents just...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Momentum Slows as Bulls Cool Down Following 4-Week Rally
27.11.2023
The crypto economy has dropped more than 2% on Monday morning as equity futures show U.S. stocks may slip a hair on Monday following a four-week winning streak. Bitcoin has slid 2% over the past 24 hours against the U.S. dollar and it’s dropped 3.4% since the high of $38,437 recorded...
Hopeful Bitcoin Enthusiasts Anticipate a ‘Santa Claus Rally’ Echoing Past Holiday Season Surges
26.11.2023
As we near December, some bitcoin enthusiasts are buzzing with anticipation that a ‘Bitcoin Santa Claus rally’ might emerge this year, reminiscent of the surges in 2013 and 2017. This speculative notion suggests that bitcoin often performs exceptionally well during the December...
Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty Hits Record High With Sixth Consecutive Rise
26.11.2023
On November 25, 2023, the Bitcoin network marked its sixth consecutive difficulty rise, reaching a new peak at block 818,496. The difficulty soared by 5.07%, setting a record high of 67.96 trillion, a level that will persist until the next adjustment on December 9, 2023. Bitcoin’s Difficulty...
S2F Creator Plan B’s Prophetic Call — ‘Enjoy Sub-$40K Bitcoin While It Lasts’
26.11.2023
Willy Woo, an onchain analyst, recently predicted that bitcoin’s value might consistently stay above the $30K mark. Earlier this week, the statement was complemented by Plan B, the developer of the stock-to-flow (S2F) price model, who presented a realized price chart and urged enthusiasts...
Grayscale’s GBTC Witnesses Historic Shrink in Discount to NAV as Metric Taps Single Digits
25.11.2023
On Friday, data revealed a notable shift in Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, commonly referred to as GBTC, as its discount to net asset value (NAV) contracted to single digits for the first time in 2023. The figures indicate that GBTC’s discount reached 8.06%, a level last observed two years ago....