At BestBrokers.com we regularly publish financial industry reports and analyses that are featured in some of the biggest online media websites. Below you can find some of our media coverage.
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/gallery/most-expensive-airbnb-miniature-golf-course/
The journalist was interested in the most expensive Airbnb rental in Oklahoma and sourcing our extensive report on the priciest Airbnbs in the U.S., she provided details about the rental costs, as well as the amenities of the home. The property, Stags Leap Lodge in Broken Bow, is beautifully presented with lots of photographs, as well.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2024/06/02/heres-whats-wrong-with-tiktoks-viral-money-hacks.html
Can you trust financial advice from TikTok influencers? Our report on questionable, misleading and viral money hacks explains in detail how #fintok trends lure young people, promising quick cash and foolproof ways of building wealth.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonconstable/2023/08/31/new-data-shows-how-scotlands-economic-policies-snuff-out-entrepreneurialism/
This analysis in Forbes criticizes the inefficient economic policies in Scotland that hinder business creation and entrepreneurship, sourcing information from BestBrokers about new startups per capita across the United Kingdom.
https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/ai-companies-lead-2024-crop-of-new-unicorn-startups.html
In early July, we secured great coverage from the popular business-oriented magazine Inc. The article puts the spotlight on U.S.-based startups that reached a valuation of over $1 billion in 2024 and cites the BestBrokers’ report on unicorns as its source.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13379119/Gen-Z-youngsters-rich-quick-hustles-jobs-ambitious-lazy-kids-moan-society-positively.html
Our report on the most harmful TikTok financial trends was also covered in the United Kingdom by The Daily Mail, one of the most-read English-speaking news sites. The exclusive piece had over 200 comments and multiple shares on social media probably due to its fair representation of Gen Zers and the issue of starting “side hustles”.
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/10/31/surging-popularity-of-ethereum-staking-keeps-lid-on-yields/
This article in CoinDesk, one of the most respected and cited digital currency news websites, highlights the popularity of Ethereum staking, the focus of one of our crypto-themed surveys.
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/07/13/nexo-in-court-with-a-co-founder-over-12m-in-missing-assets/
In July 2023, CoinDesk reported on crypto trading platform Nexo’s legal troubles in the UK. Our team at BestBrokers could provide invaluable insight on Nexo (a story we covered extensively), including a translation of an email by the firm co-founder Georgi Shulev. The email was originally written in Bulgarian, so we translated the full text.
https://www.investing.com/analysis/electricity-demand-could-cure-debt-concerns-200648874
Our report on Bitcoin mining and the current electricity it consumes was noticed by the folks at the Investing.com magazine and Lance Roberts who claims that electric vehicles, bitcoin mining, and artificial intelligence might soon overwhelm the electricity supply and the power grid in the U.S. The required investments into electricity infrastructure could also fuel economic growth, he says.
https://www.finextra.com/the-long-read/1024/hyperbitcoinisation-fantasy-or-reality
Our calculations and insights about the electricity consumption from Bitcoin mining operations were also featured in an in-depth article about the possibility of “hyperbitconisation”. The Editorial in Finextra looks into various aspects of the increased use of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, their real-world utility, and environmental impact.
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/most-expensive-california-airbnb-19532340.php
Our report, revealing the most expensive Airbnbs in every U.S. state has been also featured on the San Francisco-based news website SFGATE. The journalist conducted an exclusive interview with California’s priciest rental, called “Big Boy”, which added depth to the piece and gave readers a comprehensive look into the luxurious property.
https://www.digitaljournal.com/business/do-you-still-believe-in-unicorns-tech-led-business-boom-continues-to-ride/article
BestBroker’s report on the newly “born” unicorn startups in 2024 was also covered in the Digital Journal. The story, which appears under the Business section of the website, talks about the largest privately held companies in the world and Europe.
https://cryptonews.com/news/over-385-million-usdt-on-ethereum-stolen-via-pig-butchering-in-just-two-years-more-news.htm
In this bit, CryptoNews reviews some of the most important crypto and blockchain-themed news of the day, including a finding by the BestBrokers team that within just two years, scammers have stolen $385 million worth of Ethereum with a scheme known as “pig butchering”.
https://financialpost.com/fp-finance/cryptocurrency/energy-bitcoin-mining-doubled-canada-study
Canadian financial news website Financial Post covered our study on electricity consumption by Bitcoin miners, focusing specifically on the country’s crypto mining operations. For this, we calculated the power consumption since the start of the year, the cost of electricity based on an average rate for all provinces and territories, and provided interesting comparisons that would be relatable to Canadian readers.
https://www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/these-popular-tiktoks-correctly-picked-winning-stocks-heres-why-its-not-that-impressive-d2807ee5
Our research into December 2023’s most-watched TikToks suggesting investment in stocks that would supposedly bring profits in 2024 was picked by one of the most trusted online financial publications, MarketWatch. We found the stock-picking videos that turned out to be accurate, while MarketWatch did a good analysis of the reasons why they were accurate.
https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/news/2024-07-09/exactly-how-much-power-are-bitcoin-miners-in-texas-consuming/
Prompted by a forecast that Texas’ power demand will double in the next six years, local news website Austin Chronicle cited our study on Bitcoin transactions and the electricity they consume in 2024. For it, we devised a methodology to calculate the power drained by a single transaction broadcast on the Bitcoin network.
https://www.chip.de/news/business/google-und-apple-nicht-auf-platz-1-nur-ein-tech-riese-erzielt-ueber-1-million-euro-gewinn-pro-mitarbeiter_f87a2237-8c3b-4263-8b68-5b546abf6651.html
BestBrokers’ report on the world’s most successful companies in terms of profit per employee secured coverage in multiple publications, including Germany’s Chip.de. The computer and technology magazine took particular interest in the tech firms that made it to our ranking, with chip maker Nvidia surpassing firms such as Broadcom, Apple and Meta in this metric.
https://www.computable.nl/2024/08/07/san-francisco-blijft-magneet-voor-unicorns/
Our research into the unicorn startups of 2024 was noticed by Computable, a Dutch publication for ICT professionals, which released an article highlighting Silicon Valley’s solid status as the world’s unicorn capital. When we reached out to them, we made sure to mention all the largest unicorn startups based in the Netherlands and this local focus is what likely appealed to them.
https://www.datacenter-insider.de/deutsche-einhoerner-a-e539f117e7bb76493051fdd6e19babc4/
The localised approach was also key to securing great coverage from the German technology platform Datacenter Insider, which looked into the German startups we featured in our report on unicorn companies. The article also talks about the recent rise of artificial intelligence startups and the huge investments in the sector right now.
https://www.carolinajournal.com/opinion/crypto-nationalism-may-pose-threat-to-net-electricity-importer-states-such-as-nc/
Our research into the energy consumption of Bitcoin mining operations proved to be an arduous yet fruitful piece of work. The Carolina Journal published our editor-in-chief Paul Hoffman’s opinion on former President Donald Trump’s loudly professed support of crypto and its being exclusively mined by the United States.
https://www.tradingsat.com/actualites/marches-financiers/voici-les-groupes-en-bourse-qui-degagent-le-plus-de-benefices-par-employe-1119123.html
French website BFM Bourse covered BestBrokers’ report on the best performing companies in terms of net profit per employee. The article provides readers with market information about the companies in question but also conducts an analysis of the data, included in our piece of research.