Tagged: btc

October 4, 2023 @ 7:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitcoin gained in September while many traditional assets “suffered meaningful losses, underscoring crypto’s diversification properties,” according to an update shared by Grayscale. The pressure on global markets “seemed to stem from rising government bond yields and higher oil prices,” the report from Grayscale noted. As… Read More

October 3, 2023 @ 3:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

STARK Proofs, the zero knowledge technology supported by Starkware to bring scalability to Ethereum, have taken their first major step towards the Bitcoin network. The ZeroSync non-profit is working on the world’s inaugural ZK light client for Bitcoin. This development could: Pave the way to… Read More

October 3, 2023 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent US government quagmire and treasure prices have reportedly helped with fueling inflows of $21 million, according to an update from digital asset firm CoinShares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS) CoinShares reports that digital asset investment products “saw inflows last week for the first time in 6… Read More

October 2, 2023 @ 10:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin (BTC) price is finally surging and the digital assets markets looks like its beginning to heat up again. Matteo Greco, Research Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset and fintech investment business Fineqia International, has shared key insights with CI regarding the latest… Read More

October 2, 2023 @ 10:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the end of last week we saw a number of updates regarding the push for ETFs, with VanEck readying an Ethereum futures ETF, Ark pushing to win the race for the first spot Bitcoin ETF and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) delaying… Read More

October 1, 2023 @ 5:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to research by London-based Nickel Digital Asset Management, Europe’s regulated digital assets hedge fund manager founded by alumni of Bankers Trust, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, institutional investors “are confident Bitcoin and Ethereum will sustain their strong performance for the rest of this year.” The… Read More

September 30, 2023 @ 3:44 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As of late, financial markets have been gripped with the reality that the US government may be headed toward a shutdown due to Congress’s “inability to pass the federal appropriations bill for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on October 1st,” the team at NYDIG… Read More

September 30, 2023 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Parker Merritt and Kyle Waters from Coin Metrics have provided a close examination of the current Bitcoin mining landscape through the lens of their extensive data. Despite a flat BTC market in the back half of Q3 as spot ETF chatter quieted, hashrate continued “to… Read More

September 19, 2023 @ 11:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

James Butterfill from CoinShares notes that outflows over the last 9 weeks aggregate to almost $0.5 billion The CoinShares team also mentioned that digital asset investment products saw outflows totaling $54 million last week, “with outflows for 8 out of the last 9 weeks that… Read More

September 13, 2023 @ 9:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BitPay, which claims to be the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, announced it has rolled out PayPal USD (PYUSD) payments for merchants and consumers. Xsolla will be one of the first merchants “to accept PYUSD, enabling their customers to buy any… Read More

September 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Bitcoin (BTC) and broader digital assets market is experiencing increased volatility. Matteo Greco, Research Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset and fintech investment business Fineqia International (CSE:FNQ), notes that Bitcoin (BTC) had “closed last week around $25,850, a 0.5% decrease in price from… Read More

September 11, 2023 @ 10:01 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), a firm focused on Bitcoin mining and data center hosting, issued a statement in response to recent inquiries regarding its power strategy following its August monthly operations update. In particular, “on September 6, 2023, CNBC published a story titled Texas… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Henley & Partners’ inaugural publication is intended for those following crypto-assets private wealth, and investment migration trends — whether global citizens, crypto investors, wealth managers, or private bankers. The update includes key statistics on crypto and Bitcoin millionaires, centi-millionaires, and billionaires provided by global wealth intelligence… Read More

September 6, 2023 @ 9:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

James Butterfill from CoinShares notes that have been minor outflows, but inflows for Bitcoin. So, is negative sentiment “on the turn?” As noted in the update from CoinShares, digital asset investment product flows cooled off, with relatively minor outflows totaling US$11.2 million. This run of negative… Read More

September 5, 2023 @ 10:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Matteo Greco, Research Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset and fintech investment business Fineqia International (CSE:FNQ), has shared key insights with CI. SEC vs Service Provider Developments Keeps Market Volatility Up Bitcoin (BTC) closed last week “around $26,000, a 0.5% decrease in price from… Read More

August 22, 2023 @ 10:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital asset fund manager CoinShares (Nasdaq Stockholm: CS) has released its digital asset fund flows Weekly report. As noted in a blog post by the firm’s management, disappointment from SEC ETF decisions has impacted sentiment. According to the update from CoinShares, digital asset investment… Read More

August 19, 2023 @ 3:23 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

James Butterfill, Head Of Research at CoinShares, has shared the firm’s thoughts on what’s behind the recent Bitcoin price crash: Butterfill notes that the recent crash may have been “prompted by the market realizing that the SEC approval of a Bitcoin ETF in the US… Read More

August 18, 2023 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Lucas Kiely, chief investment officer of digital wealth platform Yield App, says that today’s tumble in crypto asset prices, driven by macro factors, will likely be short-lived. He adds that a wave of good news this week, “including the launch of Europe’s first spot bitcoin… Read More

August 15, 2023 @ 12:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), which claims to be an industry leader in Bitcoin (BTC) mining and data center hosting, reported financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. The unaudited financial statements and accompanying presentation materials are available on Riot’s official website…. Read More

August 14, 2023 @ 8:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA), which claims to be a leader in supporting and securing the Bitcoin ecosystem, reported its financial and operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results The company recorded “a net loss of $21.3… Read More