Bitcoin Beach, in collaboration with Geyser and the Federation of Bitcoin Circular Economies (FBCE), has announced the Bitcoin Beach Grants round, aimed at advancing Bitcoin circular economies globally. This initiative aims to support emerging Bitcoin circular economies seeking growth through local Bitcoin education, merchant adoption, and community initiatives with Bitcoin. 🌎 Exciting News! Introducing a…
On a Q1 earnings call yesterday, Alliance Resource Partners, a coal mining company worth $2.8 billion that trades under the ticker ARLP on the Nasdaq, reported that it’s mining bitcoin and currently holding 425 BTC on its balance sheet. Nasdaq listed Alliance Resources $ARLP, a $2.8b coal mining company, is mining #bitcoin, and currently holds…
MicroStrategy, a leading business intelligence and software company, has continued its steadfast commitment to Bitcoin by purchasing an additional 122 BTC in April at a total cost of $7.8 million, Founder & Chairman Michael Saylor announced today. BREAKING: MicroStrategy bought 122 more #Bitcoin for $7.8 million. pic.twitter.com/IZWUNj0kHY — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) April 29, 2024 “As…
Company Name: Unchained Founders: Joe Kelly and Dhruv Bansal Date Founded: October 2016 Location of Headquarters: Austin, TX Amount of Bitcoin in Treasury: Not disclosed Number of Employees: 107 Website: https://unchained.com/ Public or Private? Private Joe Kelly and Dhruv Bansal started Unchained with one main objective: to provide financial services to people like themselves —…
Today marks a significant event as Bitcoin experiences its fourth scheduled halving. This event, also known as the halving, occurs approximately every four years and has far-reaching implications for the Bitcoin ecosystem. As Bitcoin Magazine prepares for a halving livestream, powered by Kraken, to commemorate this event, it’s crucial to understand what the halving is…
Of the 11 financial institutions that issued spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, only two — Bitwise and VanEck — have pledged to donate a percentage of their profits to open-source Bitcoin development. Regardless of whether large holders are harassing ETF sponsors for funding core dev, the real question is – why are only @BitwiseInvest…
da-kuk Investment Thesis In my view, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:IBIT) is well-positioned for the upcoming Bitcoin halving, presenting a strong buy case. IBIT is an ETF (exchange-traded fund) which is designed to track the current price of Bitcoin. With the Bitcoin halving approaching, likely to be around April 20th, the daily Bitcoin supply…
Eetum/iStock via Getty Images When I last covered Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) for Seeking Alpha in December, the Bitcoin (BTC-USD) network was experiencing a dramatic surge in transaction fees as a percentage of total block reward. The potential long term stickiness of transaction fees would be hugely beneficial to BTC miners like Marathon because it would…
Stablecoin issuer Tether has significantly expanded its Bitcoin holdings, acquiring 8,888 BTC worth around $600 million. This latest purchase was revealed through on-chain data rather than an official announcement. Tether has not publicly disclosed its Bitcoin addresses. However, transactions tracked on the blockchain show 8,888 BTC were recently sent from the crypto exchange Bitfinex to an…
MicroStrategy has continued expanding its bitcoin holdings, announcing the purchase of approximately 9,245 bitcoins for around $623 million in cash today. According to the company’s new press release, it acquired the bitcoin between March 11 and 18, using proceeds from its recent convertible senior notes offering and excess company cash. The average purchase price was approximately…
Marhsa Blackburn (R-TN), the longest-serving United States Senator representing the state of Tennessee, will speak at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. for the second-annual Bitcoin Policy Summit hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI). According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, Blackburn will participate in a fireside chat focused on the…
With 2024 already underway, the anticipation in crypto circles is hitting a fever pitch as everyone braces for Bitcoin’s halving – an event that could reshape its market landscape. It deserves to be looked into as historically this event sparked transformative waves across the crypto scene. Knowing what we’ve learned from previous halvings, we’re set…
Today, Ten31, a world leading bitcoin technology investor, has announced the Nasdaq Global Market stock exchange listing of its portfolio company, GRIID Infrastructure. This marks the first public listing for a bitcoin-focused investment fund’s portfolio company, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. GRIID, a uniquely positioned, vertically integrated bitcoin mining and energy infrastructure…
Bitwise, a leading cryptocurrency asset management firm, has set a new precedent by becoming the first U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to publicly disclose its Bitcoin address holdings. “Now anyone can verify BITB’s holdings and flows directly on the blockchain,” the asset manager stated. “Onchain transparency is core to Bitcoin’s ethos. We’re proud to…
Post the Bitcoin ETF approval, the Bitcoin halving in April 2024 will prove to be a major catalyst in driving the BTC price above $100,000 by the end of the year. In the aftermath of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s groundbreaking approval of the first-ever US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), cryptocurrency enthusiasts are…
Today, Bitwise Asset Management unveiled a new initiative, confirming their pledge to allocate 10% of profits from the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) towards supporting Bitcoin open-source development, according to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The donations will benefit three esteemed non-profit organizations – Brink, OpenSats, and the Human Rights Foundation’s Bitcoin Development Fund. “Bitcoin…
Bitcoin hit its 20-month high on Monday as the former SEC chairman Jay Clayton said that the BTC ETF approval is inevitable. The price of Bitcoin has surged past $47,000 for the first time since April 2022, coinciding with the approaching deadline for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision on spot BTC…
For Bitcoin to compete with major currencies as a world reserve currency, more merchants must accept it for payment to further improve existing liquidity. The adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as a global payment currency and investment vehicle has continued to gradually challenge traditional, political, and geographically oriented fiat currencies. As the leading cryptocurrency with a…
Based on his historical prediction of 2015 and 2019, PlanB remains confident that the Bitcoin price could rally to $500K during the mega bull run of 2025. After a strong start to the year 2024 last week, Bitcoin has been facing some selling pressure but has managed to hold above $43,500 levels. However, this hasn’t…
Amid rapidly growing anticipation for the launch of Spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the United States, concerns have arisen from many in the Bitcoin community regarding if these funds will truly hold spot Bitcoin or not. In response to these worries, Bloomberg Intelligence ETF analyst James Seyffart has stepped forward to allay fears, assuring…
Analysts are characterizing MicroStrategy’s stock as akin to an “essentially a leveraged Bitcoin ETF” due to its exposure to the cryptocurrency. In the latest announcement on Wednesday, December 27, MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) acquired an additional 14,620 Bitcoins in the past month, spending $615.7 million at an average price of $42,110 per bitcoin, as outlined…
The “smart money index”, which measures the net bullish bets by institutional players through Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures, has reached an all-time high of over 13,700 in recent days. Large investors have taken large long positions in the Bitcoin (BTC) futures market, indicating that institutional capital is flooding into the coin in anticipation…
In 2023, the Bitcoin hashrate has surged by a staggering 130% which shows growing competition and reduced profitability for miners. The computing power of the Bitcoin network, also known as the mining hashrate, hit a record high on Christmas Day, adding to the challenges faced by miners in the wake of declining profitability. Blockchain.com reported…
The timing aligns perfectly in 2024 for a spot ETF approval to have already attracted significant investment, and then the halving decreases Bitcoin’s supply right when demand shoots higher. After yet another banner year in 2023 with over 150% gains, all eyes are on Bitcoin (BTC) to see if the flagship cryptocurrency can sustain its…
Many Bitcoin fans have ambitious predictions for 2024 and if the token is about to hit $50,000 in the first month of the year as Matrixport says, higher milestones might be in view. A Bitcoin ETF has been one of the most coveted milestones in the crypto industry for years. Some of the biggest companies…
Elastos aims to use BeL2 to allow users to stake their Bitcoin holdings directly on the service. Blockchain network Elastos may have devised a strategy to take advantage of the current high demand for Bitcoin (BTC) staking on its platform. This follows after it launched BeL2, a Bitcoin layer-2 network, in a supposed effort to…
COIN, MSTR, HOOD and crypto mining stocks MARA and RIOT are down today during pre-market hours while Bitcoin price is below $41,000. Today Bitcoin price is down. The major crypto asset is treading below $41,000 this morning. The main crypto stocks in the pre-market are also in the red zone. Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN)…
Critics argue that El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment was premature, highlighting the country’s struggles in achieving the ‘Bitcoinization’ of its economy. El Salvador’s foray into the crypto market has been nothing short of controversial, marked by a $117.5 million Bitcoin (BTC) investment that recently pitched on the edge of profitability. President Nayib Bukele’s persistence in the…
Several companies are anticipating the changes expected from the Bitcoin halving next year and have pumped in more mining investments. The Bitcoin mining industry has consistently picked up steam over the last few months. According to a report from Bitcoin mining consultancy and PR firm BlocksBridge Consulting, Bitcoin miner investment commitments have crossed $1.2 billion…
South Korea has long been recognized for its robust blockchain and crypto community. Crypto traders in South Korea have recently emerged as key players, wielding considerable influence during the latest Bitcoin (BTC) rally that has seen the digital currency surge by more than 50%, according to reports. The Rise of the South Korean Won Over…
The consensus within the crypto community is that a green light for a Bitcoin ETF is imminent, with expectations pointing towards an early approval in 2024. Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s leading cryptocurrency has once again captured the financial industry’s attention by surging past the $44,000 price mark, reaching its highest level since April 2022. Bitcoin…
Anticipation is building for the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024. If it happens, it could bring a significant influx of at least $12 billion to $14 billion into the BTC market, potentially driving up the price. A bold Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction by CEO Adam Back of blockchain technology company Blockstream…
Anticipated interest rate cuts by central banks in the coming months could attract capital to various markets, potentially leading to increased volatility in speculative sectors like cryptocurrencies, according to some market observers. With the Federal Reserve pausing its rate hiking cycle and other central banks globally following suit, there is speculation that we may have…
Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy (MSTR) may be living up to its reputation as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC). Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) may be living up to its reputation as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC). This follows a recent announcement by the company where it claimed to have…
Novogratz is not the only expert who expects Bitcoin price to skyrocket soon. One of the main reasons is that long-term holders are not selling off their positions According to Michael Novogratz, founder of digital asset management company Galaxy Digital, things may soon change for other stores of value like gold and Bitcoin (BTC) as…
The demand for BTC is expected to skyrocket once a spot exchange-traded fund ETF is approved by the US SEC. A yet-to-be-identified buyer has acquired 11,268 Bitcoin (BTC) between November 10 and now. The purchase, which is worth a total of $424 million, has also made the buyer the 74th largest holder of Bitcoin, per…
Bitcoin price is likely to push higher in December despite the regulatory pressure in the United States as the Fed struggles to lower inflation to 2 percent. The Bitcoin (BTC) narrative as a global reserve currency is fast catching up with poor monetary policies around the world. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin price edged…
Bernstein analysts are convinced the flagship digital asset will continue on a bullish trajectory amid the incoming halving event that will reduce Bitcoin’s monthly selling pressure to less than $500 million. Bitcoin (BTC) opened the fourth week of November with a renewed bullish outlook fueled by the victory of Argentina’s pro-Bitcoin and anti-CBDC President Javier…
Taproot Wizards seeks to bring together developers to build different applications and solutions on top of the Bitcoin Base layer that will maximize the potential of the Taproot upgrade carried out in 2021 To strengthen the innovations in the world of Bitcoin, Taproot Wizards secured new funding to further develop the BTC ecosystem. The successful…
It’s officially been one year since the nation of El Salvador became the first to begin buying Bitcoin every day, joining the millions of savers around the world who dollar cost average into the cryptocurrency. As profiled by Bitcoin Historian Pete Rizzo today, it was on this date last year when El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele committed to…
The cryptocurrency’s historical trends indicate that significant gains often occur a year and a half after the bottom, suggesting a rapid price surge in the coming years. A year after the crypto market saw the collapse of the now-defunct FTX Derivatives exchange and two years after Bitcoin (BTC) saw an all-time high of $69,044, the…
One of the factors that align with the ‘perfect storm’ is the upcoming Bitcoin halving event expected to occur in April 2024. According to a tweet on X by John Deaton, a prominent crypto lawyer actively representing XRP holders in the ongoing SEC case, US regulators may finally approve Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) very soon….
Does Bitcoin need any sidechains for its future? The DeFi community nowadays is split between “yes” and “no” as an answer to this question after the resurgence of a six-year-old proposal. Since the controversy around sidechains involves advanced crypto language, let’s cover the basics first and then take a deeper look into the pros and…
Given BTC price’s continuous rejection of the $35k zone, it is possible that we may witness Bitcoin correction to $31k. The price of Bitcoin has broken through the $35k resistance for the third time since the start of November. It shattered the long-term consolidation range between $25k and $31k on October 22. Although the price…
Analysts are expecting the Fed to pivot by March 2024 and begin the first rate cuts. Bitcoin and the crypto market are expected to rally in this scenario. Bitcoin (BTC) has maintained its position with the price around the $35,000 mark for the past 24 hours, with some attributing this stability to the possibility of…
Analysts explain why Bitcoin price can continue to rally with the next immediate target in sight being $40,000. The number of blockchain addresses holding at least $1,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC), equivalent to 0.028 BTC at the current price of $35,115, has reached an all-time high of 8 million, as reported by data from Blockware…
The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) and Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) equity indexes advanced for the second consecutive day. Bitcoin (BTC) mining stocks enjoyed significant gains on Thursday as the price of the coin hovers around $35,000, its highest level in over 17 months. Bitcoin Mining Stocks’ Strong Performance According to reports, US-listed mining companies such as Marathon…
Most predictions are optimistic about a Bitcoin bull run considering the expected spot ETF approval and the upcoming halving. International asset manager AllianceBernstein Holding LP has joined a growing list of entities that are bullish about the effects of a spot Bitcoin ETF. According to Bernstein, Bitcoin could hit $150,000 by 2025 if the United…
Analysts expect 10-20% of the Gold ETF money moving into Bitcoin post the BlackRock ETF approval i.e. $12 billion to $14 billion worth of inflows in BTC. The entire crypto community remains excited regarding the approval of the spot Bitcoin ETF, with huge expectations ahead from BlackRock. This is because it would trigger a new…
In anticipation of this pivotal event, there has been a substantial uptick in trading volume for products launched by ProShares and Grayscale. Activity surrounding Bitcoin investment products, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has seen a notable increase. This surge is primarily driven by the growing excitement within the market about potential ETF approvals in the United…