Waste Coal-Converting Bitcoin Miner Stronghold Digital Mining Raises $100 Million
June 23rd, 2021
On Tuesday, Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc., an ESG-friendly cryptocurrency miner announced it has raised $105 million in two private equity securities funding rounds. Stronghold’s operations convert waste coal into alternative energy in order to mine bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. ESG-Friendly Crypto Miner Turns Coal Waste to Bitcoin, Operation Raises $100M While many have been focused…
Stock-to-Flow Creator Lays out Bitcoin’s ‘Worst Case Scenario for 2021’
June 21st, 2021
The pseudonymous creator of the popular stock-to-flow (S2F) bitcoin price model, Plan B, has published his “worst-case scenario for 2021” predictions on social media on Sunday. The analyst says there’s also a “more fundamental reason” to why bitcoin prices have been dropping in June and how the month of July may see “weakness” as well….
Goldman Sachs Becomes First Major US Bank to Trade Bitcoin Futures
June 18th, 2021
As reporter by CNBC sources Goldman Sachs has started trading Bitcoin Futures in partnership with Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital. The news is big as it opens doors to Bitcoin trading for major banking clients like hedge funds, pensions, family businesses, etc. How Will it Boost Institutional Adoption? Banking support is very crucial for Bitcoin’s adoption…
Bitcoin Mining Company Bitfarms to Commence Trading on Nasdaq Next Week
June 18th, 2021
The mining company Bitfarms has revealed the firm will commence trading on Nasdaq Global Select Market starting on June 21. The firm claims to process 1% of the global hash rate and with “99% green hydroelectricity.” Bitfarms Renewable Operations to List on Nasdaq Global Select Market The Canadian bitcoin mining firm Bitfarms announced on Thursday…
Camarasal Poll Shows Entrepreneurs Are Worried About Bitcoin Law in El Salvador
June 18th, 2021
Camarasal, a well-known entrepreneur association in El Salvador, announced the results of a poll made this month. The poll shows almost 100% of Salvadorans worry about the implementation of the bitcoin tender law approved recently. Most criticize the obligatory character of receiving bitcoin payments and don’t expect this move to bring investment to the country….
Genesis Digital Assets Purchases 10,000 Bitcoin Miners from Canaan
June 17th, 2021
The Beijing-based ASIC mining rig manufacturer Canaan announced the sale of 10,000 bitcoin mining machines to the firm Genesis Digital Assets Limited. Canaan plans to deliver the 10,000 A1246 and A1166 Pro Avalonminers by the end of the month. Canaan to Deliver 10,000 Bitcoin Miners to Genesis Digital Assets The company Canaan (Nasdaq: CAN) has…
Hedge Funds Aim for $300 Billion in Crypto Assets Within 5 Years, Survey Shows
June 16th, 2021
Hedge funds are likely to significantly increase their crypto holdings, a global poll of chief financial officers has indicated. According to an average figure based on their forecasts, the funds will keep more than 7% of assets in cryptocurrency within the next five years. Hedge Fund CFOs Expect Sizable Increase in Crypto Investments The survey,…
SEC Leaves Bitcoin out of 2021 Regulatory Agenda, Will Bitcoin ETF Take a Backseat?
June 15th, 2021
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seems to have no plans of regulating Bitcoin and the crypto market this year. The 2021 Regulatory Agenda released by the top regulatory body has left out any mention of Bitcoin or crypto assets. A change in administration along with the growing adoption of Bitcoin this year gave…
Europe Raises 20 Unicorns This Year Including Crypto Companies
June 15th, 2021
Twice as many European startups have achieved unicorn status in 2021 compared to last year. Despite the negative effects of the ongoing Covid crisis, young companies on the Old Continent, including several crypto unicorns, have managed to attract a record high amount of VC capital. European Unicorns Collect €32.5 Billion in 2021 This year alone,…
Canada’s Purpose Bitcoin ETF Continue Systematic Accumulation Over Last Month’s Price Decline
June 14th, 2021
The Bitcoin price is up 12% today aiming to surge past $40,000 levels after Elon Musk tweets that Tesla will once again resume Bitcoin transactions once 50% of the mining industry turns to renewables. However, Bitcoin has continued to remain on a serious decline and trading sideways over the last month. But this hasn’t deterred…