MicroStrategy – the software giant that has made a name for itself purchasing bitcoin over the last year and a half – says that despite bitcoin falling to new price lows this week, the company is going to continue its BTC buying habits and it will likely purchase even more of the world’s number one digital asset in 2022 than it did last year. MicroStrategy Is Planning to Continue Buying BTC Chief financial officer Phong Le stated in an interview: Our strategy with...
Read More »The U.S. Is Looking to Have More Say in Crypto Regulation
The prices of the world’s major cryptocurrencies – including bitcoin and Ethereum – have crashed this week. Bitcoin, for example, has fallen below $33,000 per unit, while Ethereum is down to about $2,300. At the center of all this is a new executive order that Joe Biden is set to issue. The order will ask the Fed and other financial agencies in the U.S. to look at cryptocurrency and determine the risks and opportunities that come with the space. The U.S. Is Looking to Implement New Crypto...
Read More »Litchain Crypto Mining Company Opens in South Carolina
Another cryptocurrency data mining center has joined the digital craze. Known as Litchain Corp., the company was founded by Tony Tate – who is also the CEO – and is slated to create as many as 300 new jobs that pay a minimum of $60,000 per year. Litchain Corp. Is Ready for Business The mining center was established in an old warehouse owned by Gaffney Public Works. Based in South Carolina, Litchain is entering an arena that has stirred some heavy controversy in recent...
Read More »El Salvador Has Bought a Lot More BTC
The price of bitcoin has plummeted to a new low. At the time of writing, the world’s number one digital currency by market cap has fallen into the low $33,000 range, losing more than $5,000 from where it was last weekend. While there are many analysts and industry heads out there that are very concerned about the state of the crypto market, some – like Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador – are using the dip to their advantage and have bought up more BTC and grown...
Read More »Congress Wants BTC Mining to Be Greener
The U.S. Congress has completed a meeting in which members discussed how they can make the process of bitcoin mining greener. The situation is a bit of a two-sided coin in that they want to ensure renewable energy is available to this growing industry as they acknowledge it’s not likely to go anywhere soon. Why Is Congress Getting Involved in Crypto Mining? The meeting took place amongst members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The U.S. has become a major...
Read More »Eric Adams Converts First Paycheck to BTC and ETH
When it was announced late last year that Eric Adams would take over as the mayor of New York City, he shocked everyone when he stated that he would be accepting his first three paychecks in bitcoin. Nobody expected him to be a crypto fan, and a lot less expected him to follow through on his plans. Eric Adams Moves Forward with BTC Agenda Now, several weeks later, Adams has shown his doubters that he wasn’t joking, as he’s working with popular San Francisco-based crypto...
Read More »Mike McGlone: Bitcoin Will Hit $100,000
The prices of many cryptocurrencies continue to suffer. Bitcoin, for example, has fallen by more than two percent since the beginning of last week. In addition, Ethereum has dropped by more than six percent, while BNB is down by more than seven percent. Could Bitcoin Hit a Six-Figure Number in 2022? Several analysts think that this is going to continue through the first portions of 2022. Many banks are beginning to talk about hiking interest rates and engaging in other...
Read More »Turkey Is Allegedly Having Crypto Conversations with El Salvador
Turkey – in the middle of its currency crisis – appears to be taking advice from and meeting with the most unlikely contender: El Salvador. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently met with Nayib Bukele as the country experiences one of the worst national currency crises in its long history. Could Turkey be the next big nation to declare bitcoin legal tender, and what will it learn from utilizing crypto? Will Turkey Be the Next Country to Declare BTC Money? The...
Read More »Russia Is Seeking to End All Crypto Activity
The central bank of Russia is allegedly considering a ban on all crypto activities, including transactions and mining. If this goes through, Russia will become the next in what appears to be a string of countries that have taken on very anti-crypto attitudes as of late. Russia May Be Next to Ban Crypto Prior to Russia is China, which announced over the summer that it was going to be ending all crypto and bitcoin mining projects within its borders as it worked to become...
Read More »Susan G. Komen Says “Yes” to Crypto Donations
Susan G. Komen, a leading breast cancer organization, is now able to accept digital currency donations. Susan G. Komen Will Allow BTC and Other Crypto Donations The news is huge in that digital currencies are being pushed closer towards their initial goals. What many people may not understand at this point is that bitcoin and other forms of crypto, while primarily speculative, were not designed to just be tradable assets. Rather, they were initially created to serve as...
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