Bitcoin mining companies channeled a significant portion of their fund raises into machine and infrastructure upgrades. Miners Raise Big and Invest Big in Bitcoin Mining 16 publicly traded bitcoin mining companies have raised more than $ 5 billion in 2024, according to theminermag.com. The report also revealed that Q3 had the biggest property, plant, …
Cryptocurrency Purchases Soar in Brazil: $12.37 Billion Spent YTD
According to data from the Central Bank of Brazil, purchases of cryptocurrency made abroad have soared this year, surpassing the numbers registered in 2023. These purchases, considered imports, have reached $ 12.37 billion year-to-date, exceeding the total crypto purchases of 2023. This indicates that exchanges and trading platforms are preparing to accommodate a large …
Judge Urged to Jail Man Who Spent $10M Mistakenly Sent by Crypto.com
Prosecutors are urging a judge to imprison Jatinder Singh, who spent millions of dollars accidentally refunded by Crypto.com. The issue began when Singh attempted to deposit $ 100 into his Crypto.com account in May 2021. Due to a discrepancy between account names, the transaction was rejected, but an error by a Bulgarian employee led …
In Its Entire History, Bitcoin Has Only Spent 0.81% of Its Life Above the $60K Line
As of Sunday, March 3, 2024, bitcoin’s value persists in the $ 60,000 per unit vicinity, signaling the fifth instance this year that its price has sustained above this level. Naturally, as bitcoin’s value escalates, its duration above such thresholds shortens when contrasted with past significant milestones such as $ 30,000, $ …
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record 72 Trillion Amid Hashrate Surge and $600M Spent on ASICs in December
On Dec. 23, 2023, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty soared to a record level at block height 822,528. The difficulty surged by 6.98%, marking the most substantial escalation in nine months, since March 23. This increment set a new precedent, making the discovery of block rewards more arduous than ever with a difficulty hitting an unprecedented 72.01 […]