VanEck investments’ newly listed bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) saw limited uptake when it launched last week. Some analysts say that’s unsurprising because a rival bitcoin futures ETF launched by ProShares several weeks earlier appears to have enjoyed a first-mover advantage.As of Friday, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (stock ticker BITO) had net assets of $1.4 … [Read more...] about ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF Wins ‘First Mover Advantage’ as VanEck Launch Falls Flat
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Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Buys New Machines to Take Advantage of Spot Market Prices
CleanSpark (CLSK), the sustainable bitcoin mining company, said it has purchased 2,597 more Antminer S19 computers in order to capitalize on favorable bitcoin spot prices.The new machines will be delivered “immediately,” adding to the company’s 2,711 rigs that have already been purchased and scheduled for delivery this month, the company said in a statement.“We continue to take … [Read more...] about Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark Buys New Machines to Take Advantage of Spot Market Prices
Blockchain traceability gives farmers a competitive advantage
The global food and agriculture industry is a trillion-dollar sector that is growing exponentially. According to findings from the World Bank, agriculture alone accounted for 4% of global domestic product, or GDP, of the United States in 2018. The report further noted that agriculture could account for more than 25% of GDP in developing countries. Meanwhile, it’s important to … [Read more...] about Blockchain traceability gives farmers a competitive advantage
Poor infrastructure stops farmers taking advantage of blockchain
While the agricultural industry stands to reap enormous efficiency savings through the adoption of distributed ledger technologies, many farmers lack the digital infrastructure to support the integration of blockchain solutions.Speaking as part of Australian Blockchain Week on April 21, Bridie Ohlsson, the CEO of digital agricultural infrastructure provider Geora, discussed the … [Read more...] about Poor infrastructure stops farmers taking advantage of blockchain