Core Scientific sees revenue surge in 1Q24 after emerging from bankruptcy

As an analyst with a background in finance and experience following the cryptocurrency industry, I find Core Scientific’s Q1 financial results impressive, especially considering their emergence from bankruptcy. The company’s total revenue more than doubled year over year, driven primarily by digital asset mining revenue that exceeded mining costs by a substantial margin. This significant … Read more

Rwandan central bank proceeds with ambitious retail CBDC project

As an analyst with extensive experience in the fintech industry, I find the National Bank of Rwanda’s (BNR) exploration of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be an intriguing development. Given Rwanda’s ongoing efforts towards a cashless economy and the challenges posed by frequent power outages, a CBDC seems like a logical next … Read more

Bitcoin: Buy or sell, what’s the next step you should take?

After the recent drop to $56.8k, Bitcoin seemed to have a short-term bearish bias. Signs of accumulation and demand were present, but the consolidation period might not end soon. As a seasoned crypto investor with several market cycles under my belt, I’ve learned to read between the lines when it comes to Bitcoin’s price movements. … Read more

Ethereum ETFs: What ‘convinced Grayscale to withdraw?’ Analysts weigh in

Grayscale makes a U-turn on ETH futures ETF application  Analysts offer divergent views on Grayscale’s move and SEC’s next play.  As an experienced analyst, I believe that Grayscale’s withdrawal of its Ethereum futures ETF application adds another layer of uncertainty to the already complicated regulatory landscape surrounding Ethereum-backed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the US. … Read more