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Over 60,000 Bitcoin millionaires emerge in 2023, 3x more since January
Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade in the green zone as the maiden cryptocurrency endeavors to surge toward a new all-time high, bouncing back from the downturn experienced in 2022. With the resurgence in value, Bitcoin is concurrently fostering an increase in millionaire holders.
Specifically, as of November 12, the number of Bitcoin millionaires stood at 88,628, signifying a substantial increase of 60,544 from the 28,084 millionaires reported on January 5, according to data retrieved by Finbold.
This surge in Bitcoin millionaires marks a threefold increase in 2023, equivalent to a remarkable 215% growth.
Breaking down the millionaires, the number of addresses holding a minimum of $1 million in Bitcoin sits at 81,962, while addresses with at least $10 million worth of the asset amounts to 6,666.
In contrast, on January 5, 2023, the count of Bitcoin millionaires was 28,084. Among them, 24,279 addresses held a minimum of $1 million worth of BTC. In comparison, 3,805 addresses possessed at least $10 million worth of Bitcoin per data accessed through the Wayback Machine web archive tool.
The surge in Bitcoin millionaires is linked to the rally in the asset’s price, which has propelled the digital currency to $37,000 after lingering below the $30,000 threshold for most of the year.
In January, Bitcoin millionaires constituted a rather exclusive group grappling with the prevailing bearish sentiments in the cryptocurrency market. Notably, during that time, Bitcoin faced challenges stemming from macroeconomic conditions and fallout from incidents such as the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.
Bitcoin aiming for new all-time high
By press time, the value of Bitcoin stood at $37,050, representing a year-to-date growth of over 120%.
Currently, Bitcoin’s surge can be attributed to several factors. Notably, the anticipation of the approval of the first Bitcoin spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) has served as a key catalyst for the ongoing rally.
According to a Finbold report, there is potential approval for 12 separate Bitcoin ETF spots over the next week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Among the applicants is BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world’s leading investment firm, which could significantly impact the market upon approval.
Meanwhile, analysts maintain that Bitcoin’s current momentum could lay the foundation for the potential largest bull run in the asset’s history.
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Crypto lender Genesis to return $3 billion to customers in bankruptcy wind-down
Crypto lender Genesis Global received a significant victory in bankruptcy court on Friday, securing approval for its liquidation plan that will return approximately $3 billion in cash and cryptocurrency to its customers. The ruling, however, delivers a blow to Genesis’s owner, Digital Currency Group (DCG), which will receive no recovery from the bankruptcy.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane overruled DCG’s objection to the plan, which centred on the valuation of crypto assets. DCG argued that customer claims should be capped at the value of cryptocurrencies in January 2023, when Genesis filed for bankruptcy. Crypto prices have surged since then, with Bitcoin, for example, rising from $21,084 in January 2023 to its current price of around $67,000.
Judge Lane rejected DCG’s argument, stating that even with the lower valuation, Genesis would have to prioritise paying other creditors, including federal and state financial regulators with claims totalling $32 billion, before distributing funds to its equity owner.
“There are nowhere near enough assets to provide any recovery to DCG in these cases,” Judge Lane wrote in his ruling.
Genesis aims to return funds to customers in cryptocurrency wherever possible, although it lacks sufficient crypto assets to fully repay all outstanding claims.
Sean O’Neal, an attorney representing Genesis, refuted DCG’s assertion that customers could be paid in full based on the lower January 2023 valuations. “We don’t buy into the idea that claims are capped at the petition date value,” O’Neal stated.
Genesis initially estimated in February that it could repay up to 77% of the value of customer claims, subject to future fluctuations in cryptocurrency prices.
This court approval marks a significant step forward in the resolution of Genesis’s bankruptcy, providing much-needed relief to its customers while leaving its owner, DCG, without any financial recovery.
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Venezuela to shut down cryptocurrency mining farms
Venezuela’s Ministry of Electric Power announced it would disconnect all cryptocurrency mining farms from the national power grid (SEN, Sistema Electrico Nacional). The measure aims to control the high energy demand from these mining farms and ensure reliable service for citizens.
AlbertoNews, a local media outlet, reported the announcement on May 18.
“The purpose is to disconnect all cryptocurrency mining farms in the country from the SEN [National Electrical System], avoiding the high impact on demand, which allows us to continue offering an efficient and reliable service to all the Venezuelan people,”
the Ministry reported in its account in Instagram.
Notably, the announcement followed the seizure of 2,000 cryptocurrency mining machines in the country. This action is part of the government’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign. Leading to the arrests of several officials from state institutions.
Corruption with the National Superintendency of Cryptoassets
The National Superintendency of Cryptoassets (Sunacrip) has been under a restructuring board since the arrest of Superintendent Joselit Ramírez. Ramírez has connections to Tareck El Aissami, former Petroleum Minister and former president of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
On that note, El Aissami was charged with treason, embezzlement, misuse of influence, money laundering, and criminal association.
Venezuela power grid issues and cryptocurrency mining
Venezuela has faced an ongoing electricity crisis since 2009, worsened by massive blackouts in 2019 that left cities without power for up to seven days. Frequent power outages have negatively affected the country’s quality of life and economic activities.
Therefore, Governor of Carabobo state, Rafael Lacava confirmed restrictions on cryptocurrency mining farms due to their significant electricity consumption. He urged residents to report illegal cryptocurrency mining operations to prevent power shortages.
“If you, neighbor, see a house that you know, tell that person to turn off the farm, or else report it, because when they turn off the light, because you have to give light to a man so that he can earn some reales (money), you are left without electrical service.”
– Rafael Lacava
As reported by AlbertoNews, experts attribute the crisis to poor maintenance and inadequate investment in the power grid. Meanwhile, the government blames sabotage and has promised to modernize the state-controlled power network.
Overall, Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency mining are known worldwide for their high energy consumption. Countries like China and Cazaquistan have banned the activity to preserve their power grids, centralizing mining in fewer locations.
Therefore, the fewer countries allowing this activity, the higher the security concerns will be, as a few miners dominate block discovery.
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