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In brief Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer posted earnings this week—with slimming profits but increased revenue. The miner is laser-focused on its expansion. But it won’t be pivoting to a treasury strategy yet. Bitcoin mining has faced challenging times as costs rise, rewards fall and the macroeconomic environment grows more uncertain, but Nasdaq-listed Bitdeer (BTDR) told Decrypt that…
In brief Bitcoin and Ethereum dipped briefly before climbing after Fed minutes shed light on why two Fed governors favored an interest rate cut at the July meeting. BTC was trading above $114,250 while ETH was just below to $4,350 following the minutes release. Fed Governors Waller and Bowman dissented, marking the first time two…
In brief Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said stablecoins have the potential to improve retail and cross-border payments. He acknowledged some fear and skepticism toward innovation in payments. The Fed is researching tokenization, he said. Using cryptocurrencies to facilitate ordinary payments should be no more intimidating than swiping a debit card, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher…
In brief Crypto lobbyists pushed back against requests made last week by banking associations to weaken or repeal key sections of recently passed stablecoin legislation. The Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation told senators that the bankers were trying to protect their own interests “at the expense of broader industry growth, competition, and…
In brief SkyBridge Capital boss Anthony Scaramucci predicted that Bitcoin will be “between $180,000 and $200,000” by the end of 2025. He pointed to supply-and-demand dynamics and institutional interest as major drivers. Scaramucci argued that large institutional investors will mainly opt for Bitcoin ETFs over corporate treasuries. Amid Bitcoin’s roughly 6% pullback this week, former…
In brief Bitcoin network mining difficulty hit an all-time high of 129 trillion, making it harder than ever for miners to earn rewards despite Bitcoin’s recent price pullback. Miner revenues are being squeezed as hashprice dropped to $60 per petahash and transaction fees fell below 1% of block rewards for the first time ever. New…
In brief Bitcoin’s price will likely peak in six months to a year, Bernstein analysts said. As the bull market broadens, Ethereum and Solana will likely shine, they said. Bernstein analysts raised their price target for Robinhood shares to $160. As the White House pushes crypto on Capitol Hill, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to see…
In brief Healthcare company KindlyMD said Tuesday that it spent $679 million to buy over 5,743 Bitcoin. The firm pivoted to a Bitcoin treasury strategy earlier this year when it merged with holding company Nakamoto. It is the latest company to morph into a crypto treasury. Bitcoin treasury KindlyMD has added $679 million in BTC…
In brief Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) said Tuesday that fewer Senate Democrats might support the upcoming crypto market structure legislation than voted for the GENIUS Act earlier this year. The Senate Banking chair said Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has been a key obstacle to getting more Democrats onboard for the far-reaching bill. Warren warned last…
In brief U.S. Ethereum ETFs experienced $197 million in outflows on Monday, marking the second-highest daily withdrawal figure ever, while pending ETH unstaking requests surged to $3.9 billion. Both Ethereum and Bitcoin pulled back from recent highs, with analysts citing profit-taking after strong year-over-year gains and heightened geopolitical sensitivity around U.S.-Ukraine-Russia negotiations. Technical analysts identify…
