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SEC Reportedly Overwhelmed with Paperwork as Deadline for Spot Bitcoin ETFs Approach
2.1.2024
Image by Parradee, Adobe Stock The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly swamped with a substantial amount of paperwork as the January 10 deadline for the approval of spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs approach. According to Eleanor Terrett, a journalist for FOX Business, a spot Bitcoin...
Crypto Crossroads — Contrasting 2024 Predictions Signal a Year of Defining Shifts
2.1.2024
Throughout the past year, enthusiasm and speculation around bitcoin and other crypto assets have surged, particularly as the year drew to a conclusion. The Motley Fool’s forecasts for 2024 strike a pessimistic tone, anticipating a “buy the rumor, sell the news” scenario related...
New Year’s Eve Sees Bitcoin Network Break Daily Transfer Record With Over 731,000 Transactions
1.1.2024
As 2023 drew to a close on New Year’s Eve, the Bitcoin network eclipsed yet another record by verifying a significant 731,351 transactions in a single day. This achievement outstripped the previous high set on Dec. 24, 2023, or Christmas Eve, where miners confirmed a total of 723,459...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Enters 2024 With Subtle Signals and Low Volume
1.1.2024
As the clock turned to 2024, bitcoin’s price danced between $42,094 and $42,781 per unit. On Jan. 1, amid the holiday’s quiet, bitcoin’s current technical indicators offer a mixed bag of signals, setting a contemplative stage for the year ahead. Bitcoin Jan. 1, 2024,...
Cryptocurrency Miner Kidnapped for Ransom in Russia
1.1.2024
In Izhevsk, Russia, a 23-year-old bitcoin miner was forcefully abducted from his residence as kidnappers demanded a ransom of 15 million rubles ($166,000). 23-Year-Old Russian Bitcoin Miner Kidnapped for Ransom On Dec. 25, in a rapid sequence of events, it was reported that the crypto miner...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as ETF Decision Approaches – Buy the Rumors, Sell the News?
1.1.2024
In the ever-shifting landscape of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) stands at a crucial juncture, currently trading at $42,279 with a modest increase of 0.28% on Monday. As the market eagerly anticipates the decision on the debut of a Bitcoin ETF, a development that might initially seem...
VanEck Adviser Says Spot Bitcoin ETF Impact is Overestimated Despite Long-Term Gains
1.1.2024
Source: Adobe Stock VanEck adviser Gabor Gurbacks pointed out that the hype of a Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF in the market could be overestimated in terms of short-term inflows but could see long-term gains as the window widens. In a Jan 1 post, Gurbacks wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that people have...
Bitcoin Blockchain Sets New Record: December 2023 NFT Sales Surpass $881 Million for First Time Ever
1.1.2024
Source: Adobe/James Thew Sales of NFTs on the Bitcoin (BTC) network reached a new milestone in December 2023, surpassing $881 million for the first time ever. According data by CryptoSlam, NFT sales on the Bitcoin chain reached $881,223,753.92 last month, setting the highest single-month sales...
South Korean Exchange Searches for ‘Lost’ Owners of $206M Worth of Crypto
1.1.2024
Source: Paweł Michałowski/Adobe The South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb says it wants to find the “dormant” owners of $206 million worth of coins, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP. Per Chosun Ilbo, Bithumb said it was launching a “campaign” to help remind users with seizable crypto...
December 2023 Sees Record Bitcoin Mining Revenue: $1.51 Billion Amassed With Soaring Onchain Fees
31.12.2023
In December, bitcoin miners garnered the highest monthly revenue of the year, amassing $1.51 billion. Additionally, this month marked a record in fee collection, with miners securing $324.83 million in onchain transaction fees. Bitcoin Miners Smash Records — Highest Monthly Haul of $1.51...
5 Mining Pools Dominated in 2023, Discovering Over 84% of Bitcoin’s Blocks
31.12.2023
Over the past year, statistics reveal that 54,002 bitcoin blocks have been mined from Dec. 30, 2022, to Dec. 30, 2023. Leading the industry this year, Foundry USA topped the charts by mining 16,492 blocks in the past 12 months. Additionally, miners navigated through a total of 27 difficulty...
Best Crypto to Buy Today December 29 – Kaspa, Bonk, Sei
29.12.2023
Cryptocurrency markets are unsurprisingly choppy on the final Friday of 2024, as massive option expiries trigger waves of unpredictable buy and sell pressure as market players hedge themselves and reposition ahead of the new year. Bitcoin options worth around $11 billion expired today, as per data...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Drops Below $43,000 – Dip Buying Opportunity?
29.12.2023
In the ever-shifting realm of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC/USD) confronts a pivotal moment on December 29, as it grapples with significant technical barriers. Currently trading at $42,012, Bitcoin has witnessed a 1.00% decrease over the past day, amidst robust trading activity amounting to $24.68...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Remains 2nd Largest Meme Coin Behind DOGE – Time to Buy?
29.12.2023
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Remains 2nd Largest Meme Coin Behind DOGE – Time to Buy? Shiba Inu (SHIB) is set to end 2023 with gains of around 30%, gains which pale in comparison to those seen in many other major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP)...
Bullish Sentiment Grows as Centralized Exchanges See Record Outflows in 12 Months
29.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Luisa Cryptocurrency traders maintain a bullish drive to end the year with another positive on-chain metric going into 2024 as favorable market forces boost optimism. Data from blockchain analytics firm, Glassnode shows over $1.1 billion net outflows from centralized exchanges...
Indonesian Authorities Raid Ten Crypto Mining Facilities for Energy Theft
29.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Photocreo Bednarek Indonesian authorities crack down on ten Bitcoin (BTC) mining sites for stealing energy from the national grid to power mining operations in the country. According to reports from local media outlets, the government moved in on ten crypto mining sites whose...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $42,650, Is Downtrend Looming?
29.12.2023
  In the fluid world of cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC/USD), the trailblazer of digital currencies, finds itself at a pivotal juncture. As of December 29, Bitcoin’s price hovers at $42,627, reflecting a 1.82% decline in the past 24 hours. This downturn brings Bitcoin’s market...
Study Observes Consolidation of Bitcoin Mining Rewards With Antpool
28.12.2023
In a significant shift within the bitcoin mining landscape, Antpool’s resurgence in 2023 has marked a notable trend in the consolidation of bitcoin rewards, surpassing Foundry USA in blocks mined. The Miner Mag’s recent analysis reveals that Antpool, along with other major pools,...
Top Crypto Gainers Today on DEXTools – ANALOS, JUNO, VAB
28.12.2023
Blue chip cryptocurrencies are mixed on Thursday, with Bitcoin (BTC) down 1.5% and back below $42,500, while Ether (ETH) is flat in the upper $2,300s, BNB is up 6.6% in the past 24 hours and Solana (SOL) and Avalanche (AVAX) are both down over 6% over the same time period, as per CoinMarketCap....
Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miners Soar in 2023 — Marathon Leads With 767% Surge
28.12.2023
Since the year began, both bitcoin and the broader crypto economy have risen a great deal in value, with bitcoin climbing over 150% since Jan. 1, 2023. Yet, an impressive 11 out of 13 bitcoin mining firms listed on Nasdaq have seen even more substantial triple-digit increases this year. Topping...