Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Historic Highs in 2023, Predicted Miner Exodus After Halving | CoinShares Analysis

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Historic Highs in 2023, Predicted Miner Exodus After Halving | CoinShares Analysis

The current bitcoin mining difficulty is at historic highs, with computing power increasing by over 100% in 2023. CoinShares predicts a decline in mining activity after the halving, resulting in a “miner exodus.” The company also forecasts the average cost of production per coin to normalize at just under $38,000 post-halving. This is due to … Read more

Bitwise Asset Management Announces Launch of Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) for Trading on NYSE Arca

Bitwise Asset Management Announces Launch of Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) for Trading on NYSE Arca

Bitwise Asset Management, the largest crypto index fund manager in America, has announced the launch of the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB), which will begin trading on January 11th. This new ETF will join Bitwise’s suite of 18 crypto investment products and will trade on the NYSE Arca under the ticker BITB. The management fee will … Read more

Exploring Injective Network: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading, Scaling, and DeFi Solutions

Exploring Injective Network: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading, Scaling, and DeFi Solutions

Injective is a blockchain designed for finance, supporting advanced DeFi applications and revolutionizing the landscape with scalability and seamless trading experiences. It boasts a transaction speed of 0.8 seconds and low gas fees, making it an efficient platform for blockchain transactions. Keplr and Metamask are popular wallets for interacting with the Injective chain. Acquiring Injective … Read more

Bitcoin Hits 21-Month High at $45,000, But January Historically Sees Negative Returns

Bitcoin Hits 21-Month High at ,000, But January Historically Sees Negative Returns

Despite hitting a 21-month high above $45,000 in January, historical data shows that bitcoin has not seen positive returns in the month. Only twice in the past five years has the cryptocurrency gained in January. On Wednesday, it dropped 8% to trade at around $42,000. However, there’s potential for a rally if a spot bitcoin … Read more

Bitwise Closes Ranks With $200 Million Seed Fund

Bitwise Closes Ranks With 0 Million Seed Fund

The race among Spot Bitcoin ETF issuers is intensifying as Bitwise has gained interest from an investor to seed its ETF with $200 million, potentially overtaking BlackRock and gaining an advantage in meeting client demands. Bitwise’s intention to lead the way in the ETF market was displayed through its commercial release. Meanwhile, other issuers like … Read more

Cryptocurrency in Insurance: Benefits for Policyholders and Successful Examples of Acceptance

Cryptocurrency in Insurance: Benefits for Policyholders and Successful Examples of Acceptance

Insurance companies are increasingly accepting cryptocurrencies as payment, with some even offering policies directly related to cryptocurrencies. Policyholders benefit from diversification, faster transactions, and increased privacy. Insurance companies benefit from reduced transaction costs and improved security. Examples of insurance companies accepting cryptocurrencies include INGUARD, Lemonade, AXA, Metromile, and Premier Shield Insurance. The future of cryptocurrency … Read more

Bitcoin Magazine claims Fed accused it of trademark violation for T-shirts

Bitcoin Magazine claims Fed accused it of trademark violation for T-shirts

The United States Federal Reserve has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Bitcoin Magazine, accusing the publication of trademark violations. The dispute revolves around Bitcoin Magazine’s use of the word “FedNow” on merchandise such as t-shirts and hats. FedNow is the trademarked name of the Federal Reserve’s instant payment system. Bitcoin Magazine claims that the use … Read more

What happened in crypto this weekend?

What happened in crypto this weekend?

Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan has given the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a slim 2.3% chance of winning its case against Ripple after it announced it will dismiss a lawsuit against two Ripple executives. Hogan believes that “for all intents and purposes”, the Ripple v. SEC case is over, as the SEC has … Read more

How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate

How a Crypto Fraud Gave Florida Its First Forward Party Candidate

In addition to his tax collector role, Joel Greenberg created a secretive company named “Government Blockchain Systems LLC” with the tax collector’s office being its only client. He hired Keith Ingersoll, a convicted real-estate scammer, to help acquire property for the office. Ingersoll was associated with a fraudulent project called Organic Fresh Coin, a $15 … Read more