The Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, which relies on crypto mining to validate transactions, is a pioneering concept that, in fact, pre-existed Bitcoin. But it is often criticized due to its environmental impact. Many proponents of clean energy consider high energy consumption to be an “Achilles Heel” for Bitcoin. The latest to weigh in on the matter was Solana’s co-founder, who gave his two cents on why BTC should make the transition. Anatoly Yakovenko, the...
Read More »Fidelity Allows BTC in 401k, BlackRock’s Blockchain ETF, Musk’s Twitter Saga: This Week’s Crypto Recap
The past seven days haven’t been particularly favorable for the cryptocurrency in terms of price action. Bitcoin dropped below $40K and is currently unable to reclaim the important psychological level, while many altcoins followed a similar, if not tougher, path. This time last week, BTC was trading at around $42,000, but this didn’t last long. The cryptocurrency began declining last Friday, and by Saturday, it was already trading below $40K. The beginning of the workweek...
Read More »El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Is Yet to Capture the Local’s Interest (Study)
According to the American non-profit organization – the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) – the majority of El Salvadorans (60%) have not downloaded the Chivo Wallet (a feature that facilitates bitcoin transactions). Additionally, there have been almost no downloads since September 2021, when the country became the first nation to adopt the asset as legal tender. Bitcoin Adoption in El Salvador Not Progressing Last year, the Central American state made the headlines...
Read More »Bitcoin is the Perfect Asset for Retirement, Says Michael Saylor
Following Fidelity’s move to offer Bitcoin as part of its retirement 401(k) accounts, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor opined that the digital asset is a perfect fit for retirement, even better than bonds. Saylor: Bitcoin is the Perfect Asset for Retirement In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Saylor pointed out that Bitcoin is a much better investment choice than popular traditional asset classes, including gold, stocks, and bonds. According to the MicroStrategy chief, the...
Read More »Bitcoin Less Volatile Than Tesla and Apple for the Past 2 Years, Claims Binance CEO
Changpeng Zhao – Chief Executive Officer of Binance – believes that bitcoin is less volatile than many stocks of tech giants, including Tesla and Apple. He also said the exchange will “have good news to share” on its confrontation with global regulators. ‘Many of the Tech Stocks are More Volatile Than BTC’ In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Changpeng Zhao expressed his opinion that during the past two years, the price of the primary cryptocurrency has been “more...
Read More »Bitcoin Is About to Lose Key Support Area, Is $37K Incoming? (BTC Price Analysis)
Last week, the 50-day and 100-day moving average lines went through a bullish crossover; however, Bitcoin failed to continue the bullish momentum and experienced a price shakeout. Later in the week, the price recovered and made another attempt to break above the moving average lines, but quickly rejected and plummeted below the $40K mark. Technical Analysis Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The next major support for BTC lies in the $36K-$37K region, if this level...
Read More »Bitcoin Struggles Below $40K as Sentiment Returns to Extreme Fear (Market Watch)
After dropping below $40,000 earlier this weekend, bitcoin has been unable to reclaim that level despite a few attempts. The rest of the market is also relatively calm today, with ETH sitting beneath $3,000. Bitcoin Stalls Below $40K After the Monday crash, bitcoin went on the offensive and added several thousand dollars in about a few days. As a result, it broke above the January 2021 all-time high of $42,000 and kept climbing. This culminated in a price increase towards...
Read More »Mexican Soccer Giant Tigres to Embrace Bitcoin as Payment Method
One of the most successful soccer clubs in Mexico – Tigres – partnered with Bitso to enable fans to purchase tickets in bitcoin. The latest cryptocurrency adoption does not end there, as the leading delivery platform in South America – Rappi – and the renowned provider of jewelry and precious metals – SFL Maven – revealed the same intentions. Bitcoin Gets one Step Closer to Mexican Soccer Seven-time champion of Mexico’s premium soccer league – Tigres – disclosed it...
Read More »Bearish Weekend Watch: Bitcoin Dumps Below $40K, Ethereum Beneath $3K
The adverse price developments continued in the past 24 hours, and bitcoin dropped below $40,000 for the second time this week. The alternative coins are also well in the red, at least most of them, but ApeCoin has defied the market sentiment and soared by double-digits. Bitcoin Lost $40K It was just a few days ago when the primary cryptocurrency spiked to almost $43,000, which became its highest price level in over ten days. This was a particularly impressive price tag...
Read More »Bitcoin Miner Crusoe Closes $500M Series C Equity Offering
Denver-based Bitcoin miner Crusoe Energy Systems has announced closing a $350 million Series C equity offering. Expansion to the US and internationally, as well as onboarding more employees in the team, are some of the main objectives that Crusoe has following the event. Crusoe Funding Round According to the official blog post, Crusoe’s $350 million in equity financing witnessed the participation of G2 Venture Partners and a group of prominent technology, energy, climate, and...
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