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‘Reiterated FUD’ – Chinese Government to Continue Monitoring Bitcoin Mining Sector
21.5.2021
A recent report from the Chinese government’s financial committee has reiterated the country’s stance on bitcoin mining and that it would continue to monitor the sector closely. The report follows a recent article from Reuters published three days ago, which also reiterates...
Crypto Prices Consolidate, Analysts Blame Bitcoin Market Rout on ‘Overleveraged Positions’
21.5.2021
Digital currency markets have been consolidating after taking some heavy losses during the last few days. Billions of dollars have jumped back into the crypto economy on Thursday, as the overall market valuation of all coins in existence has jumped back to $1.75 trillion on Friday. Bitcoin...
Chinese Firm Invests $25 Million in ‘Cryptocurrency Mining Data Center’ in Texas
21.5.2021
On Wednesday, the firm Bit Mining Limited, formerly known as 500.com, announced it has entered into a binding investment in a cryptocurrency mining data center located in Texas. The binding investment worth $25 million is with Dory Creek, LLC as the two companies will construct and operate a 57.2...
Bitcoin Hashrate Slides- Low BTC Prices, Sichuan Wet Season, Upcoming Difficulty Spike to Blame
20.5.2021
While bitcoin prices plummeted this week, the network’s hashrate has also dropped considerably since tapping a high on May 9. Since then, the hashrate has seen swings between 10-15% because of the crypto market downturn, alleged issues with alleged power outages in Sichuan, China, and...
‘Bitcoin Is Dead’- Crypto Market Carnage Invokes Haters and BTC Obituaries
19.5.2021
Digital currency markets have shed billions in value over the past week and during the market carnage, bitcoin haters have come out in flocks. Moreover, according to numerous crypto skeptics, bitcoin has officially died 21 times this year and this week’s downturn is sure to provide another...
Nearly a quarter of unique Bitcoin wallets at a loss amid $15K price dump
19.5.2021
Bitcoin’s $15,000 price pullback over the last few days has caused the percentage of wallets underwater to exceed 23%
Microstrategy Buys $10M Worth of Bitcoin, MSTR Shares Down Over 60% Since February
18.5.2021
On Tuesday, the publicly-listed business intelligence company, Microstrategy, announced the purchase of 229 bitcoins adding to the firm’s current stash of crypto. The company’s CEO Michael Saylor told his Twitter followers that Microstrategy now holds 92,079 bitcoins. Microstrategy...
‘Chartmaster’ Expects BTC Price to Tap $29K, Delta Exchange CEO Says ‘Bitcoin Hasn’t Found a Floor Yet’
18.5.2021
The price of bitcoin has dropped to a new low for the month of May, sliding to $42,100 per unit during Monday evening’s trading sessions. While a few analysts see bitcoin rebounding and gathering new highs in the coming weeks, a few crypto market strategists believe bitcoin prices could sink...
Bitcoin Dominance Dips to 40%, Top Ten Cryptos Siphon BTC’s Market Supremacy
17.5.2021
The crypto economy has dropped significantly in value during the last few days tapping a low of $2.06 trillion on Monday. Additionally, the leading crypto asset bitcoin has seen its market dominance drop to 40% of the crypto economy’s overall valuation. Bitcoin’s dominance index...
Is Bitcoin nearing another Black Thursday crash? Here’s what BTC derivatives suggest
17.5.2021
Traders are afraid another Black Thursday crash is on the cards, but derivatives data proves the current correction has no resemblance to the March 2020 pullback
Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Still ‘Intact’ Says Creator, Crypto Fear Index Taps 12-Month Low
17.5.2021
The leading cryptocurrency bitcoin has dropped 20% in value after Tesla announced on May 12, the electric car firm would not be accepting bitcoin for purchases. Two days later, the creator of the notorious stock-to-flow cross-asset (S2FX) price model, Plan B, shared his model and said the S2FX...
Almost all major Bitcoin mining pools now signaling for Taproot activation
17.5.2021
The largest Bitcoin mining pools are signaling for Taproot but the activation may not reach the 90% critical consensus mark during this current difficulty epoch
John Lennon’s Son Defends Bitcoin- Musician Highlights Carbon Footprint Tied to Consumerism
16.5.2021
Over the course of the last week, the concern tied to the environmental impact bitcoin mining produces continues to be a very topical discussion. On May 14, the musician and activist, Sean Ono Lennon, the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, said that he’s more concerned with consumerism than...
Bitcoin Mining Operation Greenidge Generation Plans to Be Carbon Neutral Next Month
14.5.2021
On Friday, the bitcoin mining operation Greenidge Generation has announced that starting June 1st, the firm will be “carbon neutral” for the rest of 2021 and beyond. Greenidge’s announcement follows the recent statements from Tesla and Square after the companies cited...
While Bitcoin’s Price Slumps the Network’s Mining Difficulty Reaches a Lifetime High
13.5.2021
After bitcoin prices took a hit following Tesla’s recent u-turn, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty jumped over 25 trillion, the highest the metric has seen during the protocol’s lifetime. The mining difficulty spike follows the recent 12% difficulty drop the network experienced...
Bitcoin Markets Blood Red After Tesla Announcement, Crypto Economy Sheds Billions
13.5.2021
Digital currency markets have seen better days, as billions of dollars were shaved off the entire crypto-economy after Tesla revealed it would not be accepting bitcoin over environmental concerns. The entire market capitalization of all the crypto assets in existence has dipped under the...
Mark Cuban counters Elon Musk, says Mavs will continue to accept Bitcoin
13.5.2021
The Dallas Mavericks owner contends that Bitcoin replacing the legacy financial system will be a net positive for society and the environment
Palantir to Accept Bitcoin for Services, Considers Keeping BTC on Its Balance Sheet
11.5.2021
Palantir Technologies, the Peter Thiel-backed, American software company specializing in big data analytics, announced Tuesday that company plans to accept bitcoin for services. Further, like a variety of corporate entities that are accepting and holding bitcoin, Palantir is considering keeping...
How Long Does a Bitcoin Bull Run Last? Proponents Use a Myriad of Charts and Models to Predict Future Prices
11.5.2021
As bitcoin prices hover above the $55k zone, a number of participants wonder when the bull run will end. Bitcoin proponents are convinced bull markets have three waves and another wave may start soon. However, despite a variety of tools being used like tarot cards, no one is truly sure what will...
Report: China’s Bitcoin Hashrate Dominance Dives, ‘North America Could Steal the Lead’
10.5.2021
A newly published regional report shows that China’s hashrate has likely dropped to 55% while the U.S. has climbed to 11%. Another study predicts that it’s possible North America could overtake China in terms of hashrate by the end of 2021. Bitcoin Mining Farm Operator Says Mining...