Bitcoin (BTC)

Marathon Digital Holdings – one of the leading bitcoin miners – mined 687 BTC in January 2023, a 45% increase compared to the last month of 2022.  However, the company shifted from its non-selling strategy, parting with 1,500 BTC to cover operational expenses. Change of Plans Marathon started the year by producing 687 BTC in January, a significant increase compared to 475 BTC in December 2022. Fred Thiel – Chairman and CEO – explained that the better results resulted from the...

Bitcoin was quite volatile after the US Federal Reserve announced the latest interest rate hike, which ultimately resulted in tapping a new 5-month high. Since then, though, the asset has calmed at around $23,000. Several altcoins have outperformed it in the past 24 hours, including Shiba Inu, which has soared by double digits. Bitcoin Drops Back Down to $23K Despite losing some ground at the end of January, BTC still closed it well in the green, posting its best month since...

Nandalal Weerasinghe – Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka – rejected Tim Draper’s idea to eliminate corruption in the country by embracing bitcoin. The banker argued that adopting the primary cryptocurrency could worsen the economic situation of the nation. Dismissing the Bitcoin Concept The American venture capital investor recently visited Sri Lanka to shoot an episode of his TV show “Meet the Drapers.” He also held discussions with the President of the country –...

The once-prominent bitcoin miner Core Scientific inked an agreement with the New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) to hand over 27,403 of its mining machines and thus pay off an outstanding debt of $38.6 million. The company filed for bankruptcy protection a few days before Christmas 2022. Looking for a Way Out According to a filing with the bankruptcy court for the southern district of Texas, Core Scientific agreed to transfer over 27,000 of its mining rigs (around 18%...

Tulip Trading – a Seychelles-based company founded by Craig Wright – has successfully brought its case against multiple Bitcoin developers to trial in the United Kingdom.  Wright’s firm alleges that these developers owe “fiduciary duties,” or “duties of care” to police and control the Bitcoin network.  The Duties of Bitcoin Developers The ruling, handed down on February 3, marks a successful appeal from Tulip to the U.K. Court of Appeals to overturn a decision previously...

Tresorio, startup spécialisée dans le calcul distribué et les chaudières numériques, et White Label Industry & Co, producteur de CBD, ont annoncé hier un partenariat. Producteur de chanvre français installé en région Grand Est, White Label Industry & Co a récemment mis en route une culture de CBD en intérieur. Pour assurer la température (entre 18° et 24°C) nécessaire à ce type de culture,...

The past seven days saw the total cryptocurrency market capitalization increase by around $35 billion, and the industry continues to recover from the multitude of bankruptcies in 2022. Some argue that the pace of the recovery is slowing down and that this might be the cause for another bearish reversal. Others are making a bullish case because they expect the US Federal Reserve to pivot in its monetary policy and to slow down in increasing interest rates. This is supported by...

El Salvador has announced a new law that will place crypto regulation duties in the hands of both state and private entities. The idea is that these entities will hold sway over any digital currencies (except for bitcoin, which has already been declared legal tender in the country) and how they are issued within the borders of the Central American nation. El Salvador Is Working Its Way Up the Crypto Regulation Ladder The goal of the bill is to potentially attract outside...

Bitcoin meetup à Lorient (Morbihan) dans le cadre des rencontres proposées par Découvre Bitcoin. Où ? – Au bar le Cheyenne, 35 avenue Jean Jaurès à Lorient Quand ? – Vendredi 3 février à partir de 18h30 En savoir plus : https://t.me/Lorient_bitcoin_meetup

Bitcoin cash started a decent increase above the $125 and $130 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above the $130 zone and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours). There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $132 on the 4-hours chart of the BCH/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair must clear $145 and $150 to continue higher in the near term. Bitcoin cash price is climbing above $130 against the US Dollar, similar to bitcoin....