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US Government Faces ‘Significant Risk’ of Default in June, Congressional Budget Office Warns
14.5.2023
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has stressed that “there is a significant risk that the Treasury will run out of funds at some point in the first two weeks of June” if the debt ceiling is not raised or suspended. The CBO’s projection is in line with the estimate by the Treasury Department...
Bitcoin Network Difficulty Expected to See Largest Increase of the Year Amid High Hashrate, Shorter Block Times
21.2.2023
After a small decrease of 0.49% on Feb. 12, 2023, Bitcoin’s network difficulty is expected to experience a significant increase in three days on Feb. 24. Estimates indicate the difficulty could see the largest rise of the year, surpassing the 10.26% increase that occurred on Jan. 15 at block...
Report: China Suspected of Stockpiling Gold to ‘Cut Greenback Dependence’
22.11.2022
During the first week of November, the World Gold Council’s (WGC) report that covered last quarter’s global gold demand noted that central banks worldwide purchased close to 400 tons of gold in Q3 2022. The study highlighted that it was the “most on record,” and the WGC researchers also...
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Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Increases 2022 Hashrate Estimate to 4.3 EH/s
22.6.2022
The bitcoin miner will continue to sell its bitcoin instead of taking on financing
PWC: Majority of Crypto Fund Managers Surveyed Predict Bitcoin Could Reach $100K by Year-End
14.6.2022
Major financial services firm PWC has conducted a study and found that the majority of crypto fund managers surveyed believe that the price of bitcoin would be between $75K and $100K by the end of this year. Bitcoin’s Price Estimate by Crypto Fund Managers PWC, a Big Four accounting firm...
Venture Capitalist Tim Draper Explains Why Bitcoin Will Soar Past His $250K Estimate
3.6.2022
Venture capitalist Tim Draper has doubled down on his bitcoin price prediction of $250,000 by the end of this year or early next year. However, he explained why he expects the price of the cryptocurrency to soar past his estimate. Tim Draper’s Bitcoin Price Prediction Venture capitalist...
Crypto Miners Account for Over 2% of Electricity Consumption in Russia, Estimate Suggests
28.5.2022
The share of crypto miners in Russia’s power consumption structure already exceeds 2%, according to a new government estimate. On this backdrop, the country’s industry ministry believes it’s time to bring the sector out of the shadows and regulate it. Crypto Miners Burn More...
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Bitcoin Miner Riot First Quarter Revenue Misses Estimate
10.5.2022
The miner reiterates its hashrate guidance of 12.8 EH/s
Coinbase Q1 Revenue Misses Estimate, Trading Volumes Fall From Previous Quarter
10.5.2022
The U.S. crypto exchange's trading volumes declined from $547 billion in the previous quarter to $309 billion
Vaneck Report Calculates Bitcoin Price Could Tap $4.8M if BTC Becomes the Global Reserve Currency
2.4.2022
On Thursday, the investment firm Vaneck published a blog post that calculates how much gold or bitcoin would be worth if the two assets became global reserve assets. Vaneck’s report explained that the investment team “attempted to quantify the emergence of new gold or bitcoin-backed...
Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Q4 Revenue Matches Estimate; Reiterates Hashrate Guidance
31.3.2022
The company also said permission for its operations to continue at its New York facility has been delayed again
Analysts Keep Reduced Hashrate Estimate for Bitcoin Despite Growth Exceeding Model
22.3.2022
A new report from the crypto-focused financial services firm BitOoda has reiterated a reduced hashrate projection for the Bitcoin (BTC) network for 2022, despite hashrate growth so far this year being stronger than expected....
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Russian Government Eyes $13 Billion in Taxes From Crypto Economy
9.2.2022
Authorities in Moscow expect to collect more than $13 billion as tax payments from the Russian crypto market, according to a government document quoted by media. The estimate comes as Russian institutions are holding discussions on the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. One Trillion Rubles...
Russians Own $215 Billion in Crypto Suggests Estimate Attributed to Government
2.2.2022
Russians may own more cryptocurrency than previously thought, a new estimate reportedly used by the government has indicated. The quoted figure amounts to over a tenth of the global holdings and may serve as an impetus for the government to regulate Russia’s crypto market rather than outlaw...
JPMorgan Lowers Its Bitcoin Fair Price Estimate to $38K Amidst Volatility
29.1.2022
Leading investment bank JPMorgan has changed its view on the estimate of bitcoin’s price on a long-term basis. The institution had estimated a long-term price of $146K back in November when bitcoin was over $60K. One of the most important reasons for this change has to do with the increased...
Kyrgyzstan Shuts Down Cryptocurrency Farm With 2,500 Mining Rigs
17.11.2021
Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have uncovered and shut down a large crypto mining farm in the north of the country. Law enforcement officials claim the illegal coin minting facility has inflicted “colossal damage” to the nation’s power grid and that they are still trying to estimate...
Kazakhstan Expects $1.5 Billion From Crypto Mining in 5 Years, Estimates Suggest
29.10.2021
Crypto miners now bring more than $230 million into the economy of Kazakhstan each year and estimates show the figure could increase significantly in the future. The industry’s leading organization has projected that the government can collect more than $300 million in taxes over the next...