• Market Cap: $266b

  • Apr 19, 2024

Swiss Insurance Giant AXA Becomes First to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Premiums

Switzerland's largest insurance services provider is now allowing its Swiss customers to pay their premiums using Bitcoin.

Leading US Bitcoin Miner Riot Blockchain To Acquire Rival Whinstone For $651 Million

The acquisition of Whinstone is a strategic move for Riot and its shareholders as this will allow Riot to become the largest mining firm in America.

Canadian Firm Files for New Bitcoin ETF Application; Gemini to Become Fund's Sub-Custodian

Arxnovum Investments, a Canadian investment manager, has filed a prospectus with the Ontario Securities Commission for a new Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Bitcoin-Friendly Gary Gensler Set to Become SEC Chairman Under Biden Administration

Former Chairman of the CFTC, Gary Gensler, set to head the U.S Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC0, Reuters reports. Gensler is a well-known cryptocurrency and blockchain technology activist, having taught a course on “block...

Bitcoin Can Surpass $100k But Price Will Be Unsustainable According to JP Morgan Strategists

JP Morgan strategists led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou believe the bullish momentum on Bitcoin could set it to $100,000 in the long term.

BitMEX Sets Up Blockstream's Bitcoin Satellite System to Verify Transactions Without the Internet

One of the globe’s most popular crypto derivatives exchanges, BitMEX, has announced the installation of a Blockstream Bitcoin Satellite System, which will operate a node without the need for an internet connection.

Bitcoin Dominates Jack Dorsey's Cash App in Q1 2020 with $306 Million Revenue

Square has reported $528 million in revenues in Q1 200, according to a shareholder letter issued by the firm on May 6th. Notably, around 60% of this was attributed to Bitcoin which contributed $306 million of the cash app revenue.

Bitcoin Transaction Fees See a Massive Spike In The Run Up To The BTC Reward Halving

Bitcoin halving is just a week away, which has put the limelight on Bitcoin again, as many are expecting a huge price surge in the aftermath of the Bitcoin block reward halving.

Is Bitcoin Set For Comeback After Tether Soars To Fourth Despite Market Downswing

Tether has performed exceptionally well during the ongoing market downswings edging out peers in both market cap and trading volumes to fourth. There are however differing sentiments from industry experts on whether BTC will regai...

Bitcoin Yet To Standout As ‘Safe Haven’ After Its Price Dwindled During Tough Times

The last week has been quite awful for the stock markets and oil markets as they plummeted to all-time lows as the Bitcoin was put into test as a safe haven asset. This is amidst the COVID-19 virus and strained relationships betwe...