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After a stellar year for Bitcoin and record crypto prices, what to expect in 2022
2021 was a big year for crypto. As we enter a new year, Forkast.News asks market watchers what might be in store for the next 12 months.
Lachlan Keller
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Bitcoin at 13: The new age of crypto
With wider acceptance as a financial asset, a teenage Bitcoin may not see the explosive 200% average annual returns of the past, but also may experience less price volatility.
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Why I got a Bitcoin wallet, and how it can be used for crypto gift-giving and receiving
Curious to use Bitcoin but don’t know where to start? Forkast.News explains how.
Daniel Segun
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Chinese mining rig maker Canaan secures purchase order from Genesis for 30K units
While China continues to stamp out cryptocurrency mining, the mining rig producers continue raking in the deals. The latest: Canaan, a Chinese crypto mining rig maker, has secured a follow-on contract from Genesis Digital Assets for 30,000 units of Avalon Bitcoin mining machines, with another 150,000 units to be executed. Fast facts Back in August, […]
Timmy Shen
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Bitcoin hashrate recovers six months after China’s crypto ban
Bitcoin’s hashrate has almost fully recovered just six months after China’s crypto ban sent miners fleeing to more hospitable shores. Fast facts Despite the recent price crash, the total Bitcoin hashrate stood at 180.5 million terahashes per second, almost approaching its all-time high of 180.67 million TH/s back in May, according to data from Blockchain.com. The hashrate took […]
Timmy Shen
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Bitcoin price tumbles below $50K as Evergrande defaults
Chinese property giant Evergrande has defaulted on its debt to global investors, credit rating firm Fitch Ratings reported today. Fast facts Fitch has downgraded Evergrande to “Restricted Default” after its deadline to pay interest due on two dollar-denominated bonds passed on Monday. The actual payments were due a month ago and the grace period expired […]
Monika Ghosh
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Bitcoin crash drags down South Korean NFT game stocks
South Korean game shares fell sharply, just a few weeks after announcements of new NFT metaverse ventures sent the shares up.
Danny Park
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Fidelity launches spot Bitcoin ETF in Canada
One of the world's largest asset managers sought SEC approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in March and is still awaiting a response.
Jeanhee Kim
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Self-proclaimed Satoshi to pay US$100M in damages
A jury cleared Craig Wright of all but one charge in a civil trial brought by the estate of his alleged former business partner, David Kleiman.
Jeanhee Kim
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Global markets downturn hits crypto as well; BTC trading below $50K
For the second weekend in a row, markets were hit with a massive shock due to external factors. Market watchers weigh in on price movements and what to expect.
Lachlan Keller
