Residents of a town in Texas are suing a publicly listed Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm over noise pollution.
Peter Schiff, a well-known Bitcoin critic, has taken another jab at Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy and Bitcoin's biggest cheerleader. Schiff tweeted his prediction that the U.S. government is about to sell 69,370 Bitcoins, valued at roughly $4.3 billion.
In the new HBO documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery Documentary”, filmmaker Cullen Hobak posits that Peter Todd, a prominent Canadian Bitcoin core developer, is the elusive Bitcoin creator known as Satoshi Nakamoto. Despite the sensational claims, the evidence presented falls short of conclusive, leading to significant criticism from the BTC community.
The battle between Bitcoin buyers and sellers continues as BTC price falls closer to a key support level.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says three conditions could pave the way for Bitcoin (BTC) to rip to the $80,000 level before the end of the year. In a new note to investors, Hougan references a prediction that Bitwise made at the end of 2023 forecasting that BTC would trade above the $80,000 level in 2024.
According to options data, the chances of BTC hitting $85K by year-end were around 16%.
FTM, TRX, and APT show gains, while analysts project a long-term bullish outlook for BTC.
Bitcoin's failure to hold $62,000 may trigger another selloff and pull altcoin prices lower.
Professional crypto trader Justin Bennett shared his insights on Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) market volatility and future predictions ahead of the FOMC minutes meeting. What Happened: Bennett took to social media to highlight that the meeting minutes are not a Fed rate decision, which is why does not expect as much volatility as typically seen from a Fed rate decision.
Glassnode analysts report that bitcoin's recent shallow drawdowns are consistent with historical bull market trends.
Ireland's Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is facing a massive problem. They've been sitting on $378 million worth of Bitcoin, and they can't touch it.
The co-founder and the COO of Luxor has shared that Ethiopia is fully operational with an increased hash rate for BTC as 600 MW for mining. Ethiopia's most popular mid-generation mining rigs were the Avalon A1346 and Antminer S19J Pro models.
Activists across the globe see bitcoin as a tool for promoting pro-democracy protests despite financial repression.
Activists across the globe see bitcoin as a tool for promoting pro-democracy protests despite financial repression.
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts who aren't convinced of the newly uncovered identity of Bitcoin‘s (CRYTPO:BTC) pseudonymous founder Satoshi Nakamoto in a HBO documentary may want to take a trip to Budapest, Hungary. Unveiled on Sept.
Bitcoin needs to avoid a trip below $48,000 to preserve the odds of a six-figure all-time high next year, BTC price analysis from Peter Brandt says.
In a memo to clients dated October 8, 2024, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicted that Bitcoin could surge to $80,000 by the end of the fourth quarter, influenced by factors such as the U.S. presidential election, economic conditions, and the stability of the crypto market.
The case highlights the complexities of restitution in crypto crimes, emphasizing the challenges in identifying and compensating victims. The post Bitfinex may be the only victim in $7.4 billion Bitcoin theft: US govt.
A new HBO documentary points to programmer Peter Todd as bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Todd has denied the claim.
It's been less than a year, and yet it's hard to remember Bitcoin without a spot ETF. Just as Bitcoin before the advent of stablecoins, centralized exchanges, or block explorers, is hard to fathom now, the pre-ETF times feel dark and distant.
A highly anticipated HBO documentary claiming to expose the true identity of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, recently premiered. But does it really solve one of the biggest enigmas of our time?
The Bitcoin price is still recovering from a major dip to $60,000 in the first three days of October. As the bulls and long-term holders continue to capitalize on the dip, analysis of on-chain data has revealed that the selling pressure has been eased massively as the majority of short-term holders have exited the market.
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, shared his thoughts on the crypto market in a memo published on October 9, detailing what needs to happen for Bitcoin to hit $80,000 by the end of the year.
Based on the latest data, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended the day with net losses, while spot ethereum ETFs also experienced a decline. $18.66M Flows Out of Bitcoin ETFs as Ethereum Funds Also Falter On Tuesday, the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs saw $18.66 million flow out, with a trading volume hitting $1.35 billion.
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan has outlined a “playbook” for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to reach $80,000 by the end of 2024, highlighting key factors that could drive the cryptocurrency to new heights. What Happened: In his memo on Wednesday, Hougan reaffirms his prediction from last year, emphasizing that this forecast is conditional on several factors, primarily related to political, economic and crypto-specific developments.
Bitwise's Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan, believes Bitcoin could still reach new all-time highs of $80,000 this year but only under specific conditions. In an Oct.
It's hard to know what to say about this documentary except that it's both a marvel of creativity and cynicism.
"Historically, when [Bitcoin] active addresses surge like this, it often precedes or accompanies price increases," an analyst told Decrypt.
Bitcoin represents a new frontier for wealth accumulation among younger generations. Instead of pursuing increasingly expensive real estate, younger investors might consider allocating funds to bitcoin, says Cyrus Ip, head of content, Bybit.
Bitcoin (BTC) is currently showing no momentum, and its sideways movement has continued. It seems that the largest cryptocurrency on the market is stuck in this consolidation range around $60,000 to $62,000.
TL;DR The US government may sell 69,370 Bitcoins, valued at around $4.3 billion. Peter Schiff ironically suggested that Michael Saylor should borrow $4.3 billion to buy these Bitcoins. The potential government sale could influence the cryptocurrency market and the upcoming presidential election.
Bitcoin's consolidating price has a trader suggesting a big move is imminent, though uncertainty remains about the direction of BTC price in the coming days.
Major crypto exchange Coinbase has officially announced that its users can now send Bitcoin (BTC) to Taproot addresses, expanding access to more on-chain destinations and improving the overall user experience for those leveraging the major Bitcoin upgrade.
The Irish Criminal Assets Bureau has been unable to access $380 million in Bitcoin seized from convicted drug dealer Clifton Collins in 2019, as the digital keys required to unlock the funds were lost, according to a Wednesday report from The Irish Times.
On Wednesday, seasoned trader Peter Brandt shared his long-term perspective on bitcoin, predicting it could reach $135,000 by August or September 2025. This forecast comes with a key caveat: for the projection to hold, bitcoin must stay above a crucial support level of $48,000.
In a recent analysis, a top expert predicts a potential BTC rally to $135,000, sparking market optimism. This prediction comes amid a flurry of recent bullish forecasts for Bitcoin price, which have further fueled discussions in the market.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could reach $80,000 to $90,000 if Republican nominee Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election in November, according to Bernstein analysts. What Happened: Amid a widening divergence in Trump's favor on the prediction market Polymarket, Bernstein analysts, Gautam Chhugani, Mahika Sapra and Sanskar Chindalia, stated in a note to clients on Wednesday that “A Trump win would be incrementally positive for bitcoin and crypto markets.
U.S. journalists have filed a motion to notify the public about the 2016 Bitfinex hack, which the exchange is the only confirmed victim of.
After the United States Supreme Court's recent decision to allow the government to sell the 69,370 Bitcoin (BTC) seized from the infamous Silk Road marketplace, a renowned economist and one of Bitcoin's most prominent critics has warned that this might happen very soon.
Peter Brandt, a seasoned veteran of the financial market with vast experience dating back to the 1970s, has published a new outlook on the price chart of the most popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC). In his latest analysis, Brandt highlights the post-halving behavior of the coin as a key factor.
A new US government filing suggests that Bitfinex may be the sole entity eligible for restitution in connection with the 2016 hack that resulted in the theft of approximately 120,000 BTC.
Unknown large-scale activity involving Bitcoin (BTC) was spotted today around the major U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. As reported by Whale Alert, the cryptocurrency was actively withdrawn from the centralized platform to an unknown destination for 14 hours today.
HBO's “Money Electric” suggests Bitcoin developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto, but contradictions and timeline errors abound.
Crypto tracker Whale Alert, which monitors large cryptocurrency movements and then shares the details of them on its X account, has spotted an ancient crypto whale, reactivating its wallet after nearly 14 years of dormancy.
If Cullen Hoback actually wanted to find Satoshi, he could have presented his findings to see if there wasn't a trivial flaw, Todd said.
Polymarket betting platform has seen over $1.5 billion wagered on the US presidential election. Its odds lean toward Trump, likely due to his pro-crypto stance.
Bitcoin has held an important level of around $62,000, ever since the token faced rejection from levels above $66,000. The bulls and bears have been exerting equal pressure over the token, which has kept the token in equilibrium.