Bitcoin


Finance

Compass Mining Says Chase Shut Down Bank Accounts Without Warning

The accounts held about 7% of the company's cash.

Máquinas de minería de bitcoin (Shutterstock)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Hold Support Above $45K

Analysts expect bitcoin to remain above its 200-day moving average.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Markets

Bitcoin Declines; Approaching Lower Support at $42K

Bitcoin will need to remain above $40,000-$42,000 in order to resume the uptrend towards $50,000-$55,000.

Bitcoin four-hour chart

Markets

Bitcoin Little Changed Above $44K Despite Hack of Japan's Liquid Exchange

"We still have support at $44,000 and $42,000, which is the line in the sand for short-term momentum," one investment officer said.

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Markets

Bitcoin Use Will Be 'Totally Optional' in El Salvador, Finance Minister Says

According to Alejandro Zelaya, businesses will not be penalized if they do not accept bitcoin.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trades Sideways as Institutional Demand Expected to Rise

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are consolidating near recent highs.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Tech

Bitcoin Lightning Network Growth Passes New Milestones

However, only about 58% of nodes are operating channels and earning yield.

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Finance

How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Use?

Bitcoin uses less than half the energy the banking system consumes, according to recent data.

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Support Near $43K as Rally Pauses

The cryptocurrency is down 3% in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin four-hour chart