In the second quarter of this year, Riot Platforms reported a net loss of $84.4 million, a significant increase from the $27.4 million loss in the same period last year. The widened losses can be attributed to the continued impact of the April Bitcoin halving event. Despite this, Riot still managed to generate a total
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Over the weekend, Bitcoin experienced a significant drop in price, falling below the $60,000 mark for the first time in weeks. This downward trend was also reflected in the altcoin market, with Ethereum dropping below $2,900 and other coins such as SOL, DOGE, and BCH seeing losses of 6-7%. Last weekend was marked by volatility
MicroStrategy’s recent announcement regarding their plans to raise up to $2 billion through the sale of its class A shares has generated significant interest in the cryptocurrency community. This move comes as the company aims to bolster its Bitcoin holdings, further solidifying its position as the world’s largest public Bitcoin holder. The decision to raise
In a bold move, Futu Securities International, the largest online broker in Hong Kong, has ventured into the world of retail cryptocurrency trading. This development aims to attract investors by offering them the opportunity to trade bitcoin and ether on the brokerage platform with Hong Kong or US Dollars. Futu has partnered with HashKey Exchange,
As the world stock markets experience turmoil, the cryptocurrency market has not been spared from the volatility. Ethereum, one of the leading cryptocurrencies, faced a 3% loss this week. The price of Ethereum plummeted below the $3,300 mark, with buyers struggling to reclaim this significant support level. Currently, the support has shifted to $2,800, and
The recent Bitcoin2024 conference led by Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has sparked a significant shift in market sentiment towards Bitcoin. Hougan believes that investors are currently “not bullish enough” about the potential upside of the flagship cryptocurrency. This change in outlook comes in light of various announcements made at the conference, showcasing support for Bitcoin
Recently, there has been an interesting proposal put forth by Republican representative for Wyoming at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville. She suggested that the United States should diversify into Bitcoin and become the first developed nation to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve. This move, according to her, would not only fortify the dollar’s position
Cryptocurrency has been a hot topic in the investment world, with Bitcoin being at the forefront of this digital currency revolution. As the value of Bitcoin continues to fluctuate, investors are looking for new ways to profit from its price movements. In a groundbreaking move, Hong Kong will be launching Asia’s first Bitcoin futures inverse
The potential for a second Donald Trump presidency has the crypto industry on edge, as the former president has made promises to end President Joe Biden’s “crusade against crypto.” Trump’s rising odds of winning the U.S. elections have sparked concerns among foreign crypto exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Deribit. The possibility of a more crypto-friendly
DeFi Technologies, a Canadian fintech company, has been making waves in the crypto industry with its recent acquisitions and strategic moves. The company has been actively adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet, along with expanding into altcoins like Solana and CORE tokens. This article will delve deeper into DeFi Technologies’ recent acquisitions and explore the