Bitcoin

Crypto is booming in Brazil as its largest exchange Mercado Bitcoin raises $200 million from the SoftBank Latin America Fund. Mercado Bitcoin’s Fabricio Tota discusses the state of crypto in the country. “Crypto adoption here in Brazil and South America is really happening,” Tota said.

Jul 8, 2021

Recent cyberattacks have prompted calls for regulation, and President Joe Biden is facing increased pressure to present a national strategy to counteract the effects of ransomware. Will there be collateral damage for bitcoin? "The Hash" panel discusses the negative repercussions around cryptocurrency ransomware presents for the industry.

Jul 7, 2021

Tech giant Meitu foresees a US$17.3 million loss in its Bitcoin investment. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission tells banks they’re responsible for ensuring and verifying crypto exchange contracts. With the launch of K-pop star Se7en’s latest NFTs, we look at why musicians are going big on this tech. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 7, 2021

OANDA’s Edward Moya discusses the significance of the Fed's June meeting on bitcoin. "If we continue to see the 10-year treasury yield remain well below 1.50%, that's going to force institutional investors back into the crypto market," he said. "Bitcoin has stabilized. The longer-term [outlook] is still very bullish for bitcoin."

Jul 7, 2021

Bitcoin was holding support around $33K Tuesday and is down about 5% over the past week. The cryptocurrency had a choppy trading session during Asia hours and is stuck in a tight range since June. Valkyrie CIO and co-founder Steven McClurg discusses the outlook for bitcoin and whether it will break out soon. "I definitely see us stuck here over the summer," he said, commenting on bitcoin's trajectory. Plus, why McClurg says he thinks inflation is not transitory and the impact of China's crypto crackdowns on bitcoin's price and hashrate.

Jul 6, 2021

Harry Sudock, VP of Strategy at bitcoin mining firm Griid, responds to bitcoin's growing environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) concerns, discussing how Griid is procuring renewable energy to supply a portfolio of bitcoin mining facilities. "We have an overwhelmingly carbon-free and renewable-focused portfolio, not because we have an ESG mandate, but because that's the way we achieve the best results," Sudock said. Plus, insights into miners migrating out of China and whether this is a greener way forward.

Jul 6, 2021

Bitcoin is holding support above $33K. Initial resistance is now seen at $36K, as short-term buyers continue to take profits. CoinDesk's Michael Casey breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Jul 6, 2021

The bitcoin stock-to-flow model, one of the most widely used charts for predicting massive future bitcoin price gains, currently suggests bitcoin’s price should be around $77,900. It’s the model’s largest divergence since January 2019. “The Hash” team breaks down the data, exploring the outlook for bitcoin.

Jul 6, 2021

IBC Group to end Bitcoin and Ethereum mining in China. The Pavilions Hotels and Resorts to accept crypto. Blockchain leads to rise of crypto natives. We’ll have more on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jul 6, 2021

Crypto miners in China are migrating elsewhere in response to the country’s continued crackdowns. ​CrossTower Research Analyst Martin Gaspar discusses the impact of bitcoin’s hashrate on its price and why this matters. “Bitcoin’s price and hashrate have been very correlated over time… so they tend to move with each other,” Gaspar said.

Jul 6, 2021