After Michael Saylor, Microstrategy’s executive chairman, disclosed that the company now holds 226,500 BTC valued at $ 13.4 billion, it turns out the firm’s bitcoin (BTC) holdings have gained 61% profit. Interestingly, while blockchaincenter.net’s ‘There Is No Second Best’ index once hinted that investing in ethereum might have been a wiser choice for Microstrategy, …
Tough Times for Bitcoin Miners: First Half of August Yields Just a Fraction of July’s Profits
With the first half of August in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that bitcoin miners are facing a challenging month, having only accumulated 36.36% of the total revenue they made in July. A combination of bitcoin’s price fluctuations and reduced onchain fees has left miners in a much tighter spot. Bitcoin Miners Face a Hard […]
Bitcoin Mining Profits Crushed by Record Difficulty and Historic Hashprice Drop
On Aug. 7, 2024, bitcoin’s price moved within a 24-hour range between $ 55,742 and $ 57,607. This lower price bracket has significantly reduced bitcoin mining revenue, causing the estimated daily value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s), also referred to as the hashprice, to drop below $ 36 two days prior. …
JPMorgan Chase Captures 18% of US Bank Profits, Highlighting Growing Market Dominance
A report has found that JPMorgan Chase Bank accounted for a substantial 18% share, or $ 11.7 billion, of the total $ 64.2 billion net income reported by all FDIC-insured banks for the first quarter of 2024. This data, highlighted by financial reporters Pam Martens and Russ Martens from wallstreetonparade.com, underscores the increasing …
Turkey Rules out Taxes on Crypto Profits, Considers Limited Transaction Tax
Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek has stated that there are no current plans to impose taxes on profits from cryptocurrencies. However, he mentioned that the government is considering implementing a “very limited” transaction tax on these assets, though the specifics have not been determined. This statement was made to clarify earlier reports by […]