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Bitcoin Mining Firm Riot Platform Posts Q2 Net Loss of $27.7M

Riot Platforms, a Bitcoin mining company headquartered out of Colorado, cut its quarterly net loss to $27.7 million as it increased Bitcoin output and hit record hash rate capacity. A 27% year-over-year rise in Bitcoin output, although being somewhat offset by a fall in Bitcoin prices, led to the cryptocurrency

August 10, 2023 1 min read

Marathon Digital Misses Q2 2023 Forecasts Despite $81.8M Revenue

The results for the second quarter of 2023 for crypto mining company Marathon Digital fell short of analyst forecasts for both profit and revenue. Revenues of $81.8 million were announced for Q2 2023 by Marathon on August 8, below the Zacks Investment Research forecast of $83.2 million. The crypto miner

August 9, 2023 1 min read

BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Approval Inches Closer: Industry Insiders Share Insights

In a surprise revelation today, Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz dropped a significant hint that the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is on the horizon. Novogratz, known for his insights in the cryptocurrency space, disclosed that his sources at BlackRock and Invesco have indicated that the green light

August 8, 2023 2 mins read

Trading Strategies Amid Bearish Market Followed by BTC Long-Term Investors

In the cryptocurrency realm, a significant trend emerges as more investors embrace a patient approach. A substantial portion of Bitcoin, about 68.54% of the total supply, has remained dormant for at least a year, reflecting a preference for a long-term investment strategy. Data from Glassnode, a blockchain analytics firm, reveals

August 8, 2023 1 min read

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Reach New High Amidst Low Volatility

Glassnode, a blockchain analytics company, reports that the number of Bitcoins held by long-term holders has hit a new high of 14.599 million. A total of 43,949 Bitcoin, or almost $1.274 billion has been added to these wallets during the last week. Addresses that have held Bitcoins for 155 days

August 7, 2023 2 mins read

UK Plans Expanding Team to Combat Crypto-Related Crimes

The National Crime Agency (NCA) of the UK is looking to hire four senior investigators to join its Complex Financial Crime Team and look into offenses involving digital assets. The job entails looking into organized criminal organizations’ use of blockchain technology for things like high-end crypto fraud and money laundering.

August 7, 2023 1 min read

Stablecoin Issuer Tether Introduces Software for Bitcoin Mining Gears

To enable the transmission of orders and signals to Bitcoin mining gears, Tether developers are releasing ground-breaking JavaScript libraries. Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino announced on Twitter that certain components of the mining software would be released as open source in the future. Improved efficiency in managing mining capacity is the

August 6, 2023 2 mins read

Oman Progresses on Virtual Asset Regulatory Framework

With its financial markets regulator soliciting public views on its proposed regulatory framework controlling digital assets, such as cryptocurrency. The Sultanate of Oman is moving closer to adopting its own virtual asset rules. Based on feedback from the public, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Oman released a consultation document

August 5, 2023 2 mins read

Global X Submits Paperwork for Spot Bitcoin ETF

On Friday, Global X joined other industry participants in submitting paperwork to list a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) product. If the fund gets the go-light from regulators, it will boost widespread Bitcoin exposure. In addition to Grayscale’s petition to appeal the SEC’s denial of its intended spot-bitcoin ETF conversion,

August 5, 2023 1 min read

Revolut Suspends Crypto Trading Services for U.S Customers

Revolut has decided to discontinue offering cryptocurrency trading services to US users as of September 2023. This is due to regulatory uncertainties in the US. On Friday, August 4th, a Revolut representative stated that from September 2nd, the company will no longer enable customers in the United States to purchase

August 4, 2023 2 mins read