Report: Bitcoin Miners Strengthen Reserves Ahead of Fourth Halving

As we near the anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving event, there are only 1,133 blocks left until we reach block 840,000, with the milestone expected to occur in about a week. Recent data from theminermag.com’s Miner Weekly on Thursday shows that bitcoin miners are conserving their reserves as the event draws close. With Halving on Horizon, … Read more

Sources Say Hong Kong Set to Approve First Spot Bitcoin ETFs as Early as Monday

A recent report indicates that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are poised to receive approval from Hong Kong regulators as early as this Monday, as stated by “people familiar with the matter.” Harvest, Hashkey and Bosera ETFs Likely to Debut in Hong Kong Next Week Following the approval of 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in the … Read more

Cleanspark to Upgrade Mining Fleet With 100,000 S21 Pro Bitcoin Miners From Bitmain

The publicly traded bitcoin mining company Cleanspark has exercised its option to acquire 100,000 bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain. The firm initially secured the option last year, and the agreement has now been enhanced to include the latest S21 Pro model from Bitmain, which offers 15 joules per terahash (J/T). Bitmain and Cleanspark Seal Deal … Read more

Ethereum Rebounds Above $3,600 As Whales Accumulate

Ethereum has made a notable rebound, surpassing the $3,600 mark today, fueled by reports of whale accumulation of ETH tokens. According to data from Lookonchain, significant withdrawals from exchanges have been observed, indicating whale activity. One such example is wallet address 0xACc7, suspected to be associated with Matrixport, which withdrew 22,251 ETH ($80.06M) from exchanges … Read more

Bitcoin Rebounds To $70K Despite Negative CPI Report

Bitcoin has surged back to the $70K mark, marking a significant rebound, even amidst a negative US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicating a 3.5% inflation rise in March.  This unexpected inflation increase initially led to a drop in equities markets, but the crypto markets displayed resilience, recovering well after Bitcoin briefly dipped to $67.5K … Read more

Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Traders on Edge as Mixed Signals Keep Market Guessing

As of April 12, 2024, bitcoin’s price exhibits resilience, trading at $70,748, with oscillators showing mixed signals while moving averages firmly suggest a bullish trend heading into the weekend. Bitcoin The relative strength index (RSI) on the daily scale sits at a neutral 56, indicating neither overbought nor oversold conditions, suggesting that BTC has room … Read more

A Fifth of Gen Z, Millennials Own Crypto; Over 60% Have Tried at Least One of Six Financial Hacks

Approximately a fifth of America’s Gen Z and Millennials own cryptocurrency but only 20% own real estate, the latest Policygenius 2024 Financial Planning Survey has found. The survey report asserts that Baby Boomers have “benefited greatly from housing wealth,” which now accounts for nearly half of their wealth. Boomers Least Interested in NFTs According to … Read more

Venezuelan Probe Unveils Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Linked to Oil Sale Embezzlement; Kraken Involved

The Venezuelan Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, unveiled the second wave of detentions linked to a crypto money laundering scheme derived from unregistered oil sales paid in different currencies and crypto. The former president of the state-owned oil company PDVSA, Tareck El Aissami, the former Economy Minister Simon Alejandro Zerpa, and entrepreneur Samark Lopez were … Read more

Costco Gold Business Booming: Estimations Put Monthly Sales Close to $200 Million

According to Wells Fargo estimations, U.S.-based retailer Costco runs a $200 million gold business monthly. Consumer trust in the organization and its aggressive pricing have made Costco’s one-ounce bars of 24-karat gold a popular choice for investors, who take advantage of 2% over market spot prices. Costco Might Be Selling $200 Million in Gold Every … Read more

Sam Bankman-Fried Files Notice of Appeal, Challenges Conviction and Sentence

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried formally lodged an appeal against both his conviction and sentence with the District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) on Thursday. Bankman-Fried’s legal representatives had anticipated this move, having previously requested that he remain at New York’s Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) to facilitate the appeals process. From … Read more

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