Bitcoin

U.K.-based crypto miner Argo Blockchain is calling itself the first publicly-traded cryptocurrency miner to become "climate positive." CEO Peter Wall discusses how his firm has "gone beyond net zero" in carbon emissions and whether renewables-focused mining could push the bitcoin price up further. Plus, his take on the impact of China's crackdowns on mining operations and plans for Argo to go public in the U.S.

25 авг. 2021 г.

Since February, Oklahoma-based Vast Bank, formerly known as Valley National Bank, has been helping select clients buy crypto with their bank accounts through a partnership with Coinbase. Now, it is inserting a crypto purchasing feature into its mobile banking app. "The Hash" team discusses the development as a potential glimpse into the continuous investor interest in bitcoin.

25 авг. 2021 г.

Octavio Marenzi, CEO of capital markets consultancy Opimas, discusses bitcoin’s next move as the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap is down about 3% over the past 24 hours as buyers continue to take profits.

25 авг. 2021 г.

Most bitcoin is traded on exchanges with central order books, but some are traded peer-to-peer (P2P). A new Chainalysis chart reveals smaller, emerging markets outside the U.S. and China are growing faster in crypto trading activity by this measure relative to what can be seen in the world's two largest crypto markets. CoinDesk's Galen Moore breaks down the Chart of the Day. 

24 авг. 2021 г.

Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis has released its 2021 global crypto adoption index, an ​annual report on bitcoin adoption by country worldwide. Kimberly Grauer, Chainalysis Director of Research, breaks down this year’s findings and what they suggest about the global state of crypto and emerging markets.

24 авг. 2021 г.

Canadian bitcoin technology company Blockstream is valued at $3.2 billion following a $210 million Series B raise, which will fund an expansion into manufacturing specialized mining chips (ASICs). The firm has also acquired Israeli bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Spondoolies.

24 авг. 2021 г.

Business analytics software provider MicroStrategy has repurchased bitcoin after a brief lull, adding another 3,907 BTC worth about $177 million ​to its vast trove of the original cryptocurrency totaling 108,992 BTC. "The Hash" squad discusses the outlook for Michael Saylor's company as it continues to establish itself as the industry's premier bitcoin institutional holding firm.

24 авг. 2021 г.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele confirmed the use of bitcoin as legal tender would not be mandatory. In contrast to the original Bitcoin Law, the government will not force any of the nation’s residents to receive it as a form of payment.

24 авг. 2021 г.

Onramp Invest CEO Tyrone Ross dives into crypto markets, sharing his thoughts on what drove bitcoin through the psychological $50K barrier. An investment advisor focused on digital assets, Ross also has advice for other financial advisors whose clients are interested in cryptocurrencies.

24 авг. 2021 г.

Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, the latest crypto company to become a unicorn, shares the Bitcoin infrastructure firm’s plans for spending its new $210 million raise and thoughts on possible changes in crypto mining.

24 авг. 2021 г.