Bitcoin

Both bitcoin and ether plunged overnight following news regarding President Biden's proposal to increase the capital gains tax. Zac Prince, CEO of BlockFi, joined "First Mover" to discuss crypto lending and commented on the latest crypto sell-off. "I actually woke up and bought some bitcoin this morning," Prince said.

23 квіт. 2021 р.

Bitcoin sell-offs have led to a drop in price, but is this a brief pullback or the start of a larger price correction? According to Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital, investors shouldn't be too worried. "The amount of institutional interest continues to increase in crypto," Samani said. "I expect every dip to be bought quite aggressively." Plus, his thoughts on leverage in the crypto markets and alternatives to the Ethereum blockchain for DeFi developers.

23 квіт. 2021 р.

Many bitcoin mining operations are using renewable energy to power their computers, especially hydroelectric power. CoinDesk’s Managing Director of Research Noelle Acheson joins “All About Bitcoin” to break down the environmental impact of mining and how it can be improved by making renewable energy more cost effective.

22 квіт. 2021 р.

Bitcoin mining has been attacked for being environmentally taxing, but many mining operations are actually powered with renewable energy. Christine Lee breaks down the power sources used by miners worldwide in today's Chart of the Day.

22 квіт. 2021 р.

Bitcoin’s energy consumption has been a hot topic inside and outside the crypto sphere, but is bitcoin the environmental nightmare it is often made out to be? CoinDesk’s Ben Powers breaks down the energy debate surrounding bitcoin and the misunderstandings surrounding crypto mining.

22 квіт. 2021 р.

Ether reached an all-time high Thursday, but bitcoin's upside momentum continued to slow. What's behind the rise of ether and the altcoin rally? Steven McClurg of Valkyrie Investments explains why he thinks there's a shift in investor behavior. McClurg also discusses the status of Valkyrie's ETF application and his thoughts on the impact of bitcoin ETFs on the markets.

22 квіт. 2021 р.

Evangelist, entrepreneur, and investor Roger Ver on why he thinks bitcoin cash “has the best shot at bringing the most economic freedom to the most people around the world.” Plus, his comments on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network.

21 квіт. 2021 р.

Average bitcoin transaction fees are the highest they've ever been, reaching $59 after mining accidents in China caused power outages at the country's largest bitcoin mining operation. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee with the Chart of the Day.

21 квіт. 2021 р.

Bitcoin is known for its “lurch and lull” cycles, and last weekend’s drop in price is shaping up to be a lull as bitcoin remains stagnant around $55K. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses bitcoin’s volatility and how it compares to other cryptocurrencies and DeFi.

21 квіт. 2021 р.

Blackouts in China caused by coal plant accidents have been blamed for knocking out the world's biggest bitcoin mining operation in Xinjiang and cutting the global hashrate by nearly 50%. But despite the panic, the Bitcoin network continued to function normally. Jason Les of Riot Blockchain joins "First Mover" to discuss the resilience of the Bitcoin network.

21 квіт. 2021 р.