Category Archives: Blockchain

Bernstein Research forecasts that Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by 2025.

Bernstein Research forecasts that Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by 2025

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is projected to reach $200,000 by the end of 2025, according to Bernstein Research. This price target has been revised upwards from the previous estimate of $150,000 in 2024. The forecast comes amid a backdrop of several significant factors that are expected to drive Bitcoin’s price growth, including the 2024 […]

MicroStrategy Raises $1.75 Billion to Acquire More Bitcoin, Strengthening Its Position as the Largest Corporate Holder of the Cryptocurrency

MicroStrategy Raises $1.75 Billion to Acquire More Bitcoin, Strengthening Its Position as the Largest Corporate Holder of the Cryptocurrency

MicroStrategy, a publicly traded business intelligence and software company, has made a significant move to expand its Bitcoin holdings. The company announced it is raising $1.75 billion through the private offering of convertible senior notes. This new round of funding will be used primarily for acquiring additional Bitcoin, further solidifying MicroStrategy’s position as the largest […]

Elon Musk Reveals He Owns “A Bunch of Dogecoin”

Elon Musk Reveals He Owns A Bunch of Dogecoin

Tesla CEO and X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk has confirmed his ownership of a significant amount of Dogecoin (DOGE), the meme-inspired cryptocurrency that has captivated the crypto community for years. An audio recording recently surfaced, where a voice resembling Musk’s claimed he holds “a bunch of Dogecoin.” The clip also mentioned that Tesla, the […]

Semler Scientific Expands Bitcoin Holdings by 215 BTC, Raises $21.5 Million in Equity Offering

Semler Scientific Expands Bitcoin Holdings by 215 BTC, Raises $21.5 Million in Equity Offering

Semler Scientific, a healthcare-focused company known for its medical equipment and diagnostic solutions, has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings, now totaling $114 million. The move is part of its broader strategy to use Bitcoin as a reserve asset to hedge against inflation and market volatility. New Bitcoin Purchases and Strategy Between November 6 and November […]

Bit Digital’s Q3 Revenue Soars 96%, Driven by High-Performance Computing (HPC) Growth

Bit Digital’s Q3 Revenue Soars 96%, Driven by High-Performance Computing (HPC) Growth

Bit Digital, a Bitcoin mining firm based in New York, reported a significant revenue boost for Q3 2024, with a 96% year-over-year increase to $22.7 million. This growth was largely driven by the success of its high-performance computing (HPC) business, which was launched in the previous year. HPC Business Drives Strong Revenue Growth In its […]

XRP Price Surges to $1: Will Stellar Lumens (XLM) Be Next?

XRP Price Surges to $1 Will Stellar Lumens (XLM) Be Next

Ripple (XRP) has been on an impressive rally, reaching $1 for the first time since 2021. The token has surged by over 220% from its 2022 low, pushing its market capitalization above $64 billion. This strong performance has sparked questions about whether Stellar Lumens (XLM), a cryptocurrency with a similar mission, could follow in XRP’s […]

MicroStrategy Adds $4.6 Billion in Bitcoin, Expanding Holdings to Over 331,200 BTC

MicroStrategy, the software development company led by Michael Saylor, has once again doubled down on its aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy. In its latest disclosure, the company revealed it had purchased an additional 51,780 BTC for a total of $4.6 billion, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to over 331,200 BTC. The acquisition was made at an […]

Polish Minister Sławomir Mentzen Advocates for Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and Crypto-Friendly Policies

Polish Minister Sławomir Mentzen Advocates for Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and Crypto-Friendly Policies

Polish politician and presidential candidate Sławomir Mentzen has promised to create a Bitcoin reserve and make Poland more crypto-friendly if elected in 2025. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on November 17, Mentzen doubled down on his earlier remarks in support of adopting a national Bitcoin reserve, aligning with a proposal from Lech Wilczynski, […]

Marathon Digital Announces $700 Million Convertible Note Offering to Fund Bitcoin Purchases and Corporate Needs

Marathon Digital Announces $700 Million Convertible Note Offering to Fund Bitcoin Purchases and Corporate Needs

Marathon Digital, a leading Bitcoin mining company, has unveiled plans to raise $700 million through a private convertible note offering. The funds will primarily be used to support the purchase of additional Bitcoin (BTC), repay existing debt, and finance general corporate needs. In an announcement on Monday, November 18, Marathon, based in Florida, detailed that […]

Russia Introduces 15% Tax on Bitcoin Mining Profits as New Legislation Moves Forward

Russia Introduces 15% Tax on Bitcoin Mining Profits as New Legislation Moves Forward

Russia is taking further steps to regulate its crypto mining industry, with the government moving forward with draft amendments to tax cryptocurrency mining profits and transactions. These new rules, which were announced by the Ministry of Finance, aim to clarify the tax obligations for cryptocurrency miners and operators of mining infrastructure. According to a report […]