Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency space since 2015, has partnered with MoonPay to enable Venmo as an accepted payment method for U.S. users purchasing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app and on the Bitcoin.com web portal here. This makes Bitcoin.com one of the first partners to offer Venmo as […] Original
Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer announced the launch of its second-generation Bitcoin mining machine, the SEALMINER A2 series, on October 31, 2024. The new machines feature a power efficiency ratio of 16.5J/TH, with the air-cooled model achieving a hashrate of 226TH/s and the hydro-cooled model reaching up to 446TH/s. Equipped with Bitdeer’s independently developed SEAL02 chip, the SEALMINER […] Original
Following a recent boost in bitcoin prices driven by the U.S. jobs report, BTC/USD traded at $71,447 on Nov. 1, 2024, showing encouraging resilience around support zones despite recent price fluctuations. Bitcoin In late October, bitcoin climbed to $73,600 before experiencing a pullback that brought prices below $70,000. Today, the price has seemingly stabilized above […] Original
Strive Enterprises, Inc. has launched a wealth management business in Dallas, Texas, with plans to integrate Bitcoin into mainstream investment portfolios. This move is part of Strive’s broader strategy to offer clients a hedge against economic risks like high debt levels, inflation, and potential global instability, according to a company press release. Strive stated that it “intends to be the leading financial firm thoughtfully integrating Bitcoin into client portfolios” and is incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) into its investment strategy to “hedge against risks Strive expects to persist over the next several…
Cryptocurrencies and stocks remained on edge after the U.S. released weak nonfarm payroll data, pointing to a potentially dovish Federal Reserve. Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back from around $72,500 to the $70,000 level while Ethereum (ETH) is now down more than 3% over the past 24 hours to $2,500. The total market cap of all coins dropped to $2.45 trillion, while the crypto fear and greed index moved from the greed zone of 65 to 57. American stock index futures responded positively, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100…
Bitcoin price has pulled back over the past three days as the recent rally paused ahead of next week’s election. Bitcoin (BTC) retreated to $68,762, down 6.60% from its highest level this year. This decline has also triggered further sell-offs among altcoins, with the Mask Network (MASK), Immutable X (IMX), Doland Tremp, and Moo Deng being some of the worst performers. Bitcoin and these altcoins have declined partly due to the reduced odds of Donald Trump winning the general election next week. According to Polymarket, his odds have dropped to…
PRESS RELEASE. Since its inception, Merlin Chain has adeptly leveraged its technical strengths and flexible strategies to foster innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem. With a robust community foundation spanning areas such as BRC-20, BRC-420, Blue Box, and Bitmap Game, Merlin is evolving from a Bitcoin sidechain to a ZK Layer 2 solution, unlocking significant potential […] Original
The U.S. added just 12,000 jobs in October, according to the Nonfarm Payrolls report, well shy of economist forecasts for 113,000. September’s job gain of 254,000 was revised down to 223,000. October’s unemployment rate was 4.1% versus 4.1% expected and 4.1% in September. Original
Bitcoin pared some of its losses, returning to $70,000 during the European morning after falling as low as $68,800. Still, BTC remained about 3% lower in the last 24 hours. Altcoins suffered greater losses, with the CoinDesk 20 Index’s measurement of the broader crypto market down over 3.5%. Explanations for the slide range from profit-taking following the rally earlier in the week to a dip in Donald Trump’s election victory odds on Polymarket. Traders have also been looking at tech earnings, tensions between Iran and Israel and a sharp rise…
“If stock price is the true test for any business model, then in our view MSTR is hard to beat,” analysts led by Joseph Vafi wrote, noting that since the firm adopted its bitcoin acquisition strategy in 2020 it has significantly outperformed both equities and the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Original