Tag: Bitcoin

Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) price prediction: a potential surge in ‘Uptober’

October, known as “Uptober,” historically boosts Bitcoin prices significantly. Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) could surge alongside BTC, with predictions of 100X growth. Upcoming catalysts include a Telegram game and NFT collection driving demand. As October unfolds, the cryptocurrency market is buzzing with excitement, and Bitcoin Dogs (0DOG) is emerging as a prominent player in this landscape. […]

Bitcoin firm Blockstream secures $210m to drive layer-2 growth

Blockstream will use the $210 million debt funding to boost adoption of its layer-2 solutions The company will also utilise the funds to add to its mining operations and treasury. Blockstream, a Bitcoin infrastructure company founded by industry OG Adam Back, has announced it raised $210 million to fund various aspects of the company’s business. […]

Bitcoin spikes to $66k amid ‘Uptober’ sentiment

Bitcoin price broke to above $66,000 for the first time in nearly three weeks Cypto analysts at QCP say ‘Uptober’ and the US election sentiment could push bulls higher Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose more than 6% to break above $66,000 on Monday, October 14, 2024, as most cryptocurrencies recorded 24-hour gains. According to data from […]

MicroStrategy’s endgame is to be the leading Bitcoin bank: Michael Saylor

MicroStrategy aims to become the world’s leading Bitcoin bank, holding 252,220 BTC. The company invests borrowed funds in Bitcoin, expecting 29% annual returns. Saylor’s goal is to grow MicroStrategy into a trillion-dollar bitcoin-driven entity. Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, in an interview with analysts at research and brokerage firm Bernstein outlined a […]

National Bank of Bahrain launches a Bitcoin investment fund

The National Bank of Bahrain launches the GCC’s first Bitcoin investment fund. The fund offers accredited investors exposure to Bitcoin as a capital-protecting option. Bahrain ranks fifth globally in Bitcoin holdings, emphasizing its crypto-friendly stance. The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has made headlines with the launch of a groundbreaking investment fund aimed at providing […]

Japan’s Metaplanet buys $7M Bitcoin, now holds to $40.5M BTC

Metaplanet boosts Bitcoin holdings to 639.5 BTC as of Oct. 7. The company’s stock price has surged 11%, with a 544% year-to-date gain since May 2024. It has so far acquired an additional $1.4M in BTC via options trading, recognizing 23.97 BTC as revenue. Japan-based investment firm Metaplanet on October 7 announced that it has […]

IMF recommends El Salvador to limit the public’s exposure to Bitcoin

The IMF wants El Salvador to limit “public sector exposure to Bitcoin” The financial agency’s remarks follow an August statement, which talked about “mitigat[ing] the risks from Bitcoin” The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that El Salvador reduce the scope of its Bitcoin law and limit the public’s exposure to Bitcoin. During a press […]

CleanSpark mined 493 Bitcoin in September

CleanSpark also increased its hashrate by 187% between September 30, 2023, and September, 30, 2024 Expansion and acquisitions are crucial for organic growth Bitcoin miner CleanSpark (CLSK) mined 493 BTC in September, according to details in an unaudited update published on October 4. This brought the company’s total bitcoin mined year-to-end of September to 5,079, […]

Crypto liquidations hit $200m amid Bitcoin dip

Crypto liquidations rose to over $200 million in 24 hours as Bitcoin (ETH) and Ethereum (ETH) dipped. Analysts are however bullish on BTC price as September looks poised to end on a green note. The crypto market saw over $200 million in crypto liquidations as Bitcoin slipped to near $64k amid fresh bear moves. According […]