USA | ForkLog - Part 132

ForkLog 21 14.10.2021

Bloomberg analyst sees signs of imminent U.S. bitcoin ETF approval

The update to Valkyrie Investments' fund prospectus and ARK Invest's new filing are "good signs" for SEC approval of the first Bitcoin ETFs, according to Bloomberg ETF senior analyst Eric Balchunas.

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ForkLog 20 13.10.2021

US Takes the Lead in Bitcoin Hashrate Share

The United States has displaced China from the lead in Bitcoin network hashrate. Since May 2021, the US share of total hashrate rose from 17.8% to 35.4% in August, according to data from Cambridge University's Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF).

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ForkLog 18 13.10.2021

CleanSpark used mined Bitcoin to buy 4,500 Antminer S19 miners

Nasdaq-listed mining company CleanSpark purchased 4,500 Antminer S19 Bitcoin mining devices. The purchase was partly financed with the firm’s assets in the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 28 11.10.2021

Opinion: China has already won the AI race against the United States

China has won the battle for artificial intelligence against the United States and is moving toward global dominance thanks to its technological achievements. This was stated by Nicolas Chaillan, the former Pentagon Chief Software Officer.

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ForkLog 19 11.10.2021

U.S. senator proposes using natural gas for Bitcoin mining

Senator Ted Cruz proposed using energy produced in oil and gas extraction to mine the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 19 11.10.2021

US Navy employee sold secret data for $100,000 in cryptocurrency

A United States Navy employee and his spouse have been arrested on suspicion of selling secret data for cryptocurrency. This was reported on the Justice Department's website.

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ForkLog 14 09.10.2021

Media: White House to task regulators with crypto-oversight recommendations

The Biden administration is weighing issuing an executive order directing federal agencies to study the crypto industry and issue oversight recommendations.

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ForkLog 27 08.10.2021

US-listed mining companies hold $1.1 billion in Bitcoin on their balance sheets

US-listed mining companies hold more than 20,459 BTC (~$1.13 billion) as a reserve asset. Analysts at The Block estimate this.

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ForkLog 15 08.10.2021

SEC approves Volt Equity Bitcoin-focused equities ETF

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved Volt Equity's application to launch an ETF tracking a basket of stocks of companies 'that are revolutionising the Bitcoin industry'.

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ForkLog 22 08.10.2021

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis Increases Her Bitcoin Holdings

In August 2021, U.S. Senator and Bitcoin advocate Cynthia Lummis bought her first cryptocurrency for between $50,000 and $100,000, according to the filed report.

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ForkLog 8 07.10.2021

Riot Blockchain has mined 2,457 BTC year-to-date

In September 2021, the publicly traded U.S. mining company Riot Blockchain mined 406 BTC. The year-to-date total mined cryptocurrency stood at 2,457 BTC

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ForkLog 17 07.10.2021

U.S. DOJ to Create ‘National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Group’

The U.S. Department of Justice will create 'National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Group' to bolster the agency's ability to fight financial markets that enable cybercriminals to thrive.

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