Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long claims there’s a “hidden risk” surrounding a handful of Bitcoin ETFs eyeing imminent launch in the United States, following BlackRock’s recently updated S-1 filing. According to the founder, sponsors may attempt to generate more profit from their funds using securities lending, which “can pose a lot of hidden risk to...Read More
Peculiar occurrences have unfolded just one week into 2024. In a bizarre turn of events within the crypto industry, an anonymous wallet spent 1.5 BTC to inscribe encrypted data onto the Bitcoin blockchain. Through 332 transactions, the wallet exhausted BTC equivalent to $66,000 at current market prices, embedding nearly 9 megabytes of encrypted data into...Read More
[PRESS RELEASE – Irvine, United States, January 8th, 2024] Maincard.io, a cutting-edge Web3 sports fantasy manager focusing on sports event prediction and earning rewards by playing, has officially entered the esports arena. This significant move was marked by the formalization of a contract with Community Gaming, a platform for hosting eSports tournaments, and the signing...Read More
Pushd is a new web3 marketplace that’s come onto the scene to challenge well-known names like Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). It’s the first decentralized marketplace globally, aiming to shake up and transform the usual e-commerce approach. Pushd wants to change the game by creating a decentralized platform linking buyers and sellers worldwide. In...Read More
Argo Blockchain’s Nasdaq-listed shares (ARBK) experienced an 8.38% decline after the departure of its interim CEO and COO, Seif El-Bakly. According to data from the stock exchange, the drop saw the shares plummet to $3.50, significantly reducing the firm’s market capitalization to $183.7 million. Argo Blockchain Announces El-Bakly’s Departure According to the January 8 Operation...Read More
Matrixport has issued a warning predicting a 7% decline for Bitcoin in the next two weeks, citing that “one of its trading signals” has turned bearish for the first time since August 2023. This cautionary outlook from Matrixport follows previous statements by the company’s analysts, who anticipate that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...Read More
2024 is full of several events that will significantly impact market activity. The year has started where 2023 left off, and the crypto community is abuzz with excitement and anticipation of the upcoming trends. According to a report from crypto market analytics platform IntoTheBlock (ITB), the potential spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) release, the upcoming...Read More
As the cryptocurrency industry continues to evolve, another 10 applicants are ready for the race including Valkyrie, Wisdomtree, Invesco/Galaxy, iShares, Ark/21Shares, and Vaneck, who have submitted updated S1-filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the launch of Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). What Benefit Investors Hold? These ETFs would authorize investors to...Read More
The race to the first approved spot Bitcoin ETF by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission continues in full force. A number of applicants, including the world’s largest asset manager – BlackRock – have filed amendments to their S-1 registration statements under the country’s Securities Act. The latest round of changes came today, January...Read More
Próspera, a designated special economic zone located on Honduras’ Roatan Island, has formally embraced Bitcoin as its official unit of account for assessing the value of goods and services. The development was led by Jorge Colindres, who holds the position of acting manager and tax commissioner at Próspera ZEDE (Zone for Employment and Economic Development),...Read More
With Bitcoin holding above $40,000 for more than a month now, previously written-off pricing models have been revived. On Jan. 7, stock-to-flow creator “PlanB” commented that when he wrote the S2F article calling for a $55,000 Bitcoin price, “People said I was crazy.” He added that Bitcoin is around $40,000 at the moment, and the...Read More
Stablecoin total value locked (TVL) on the Tron blockchain experienced a slight decline in the early part of the second half of 2023 but ultimately surged to reach record highs of approximately $48 billion. This is according to a recent report by Reflexivity, which revealed that around 94% of this total value belonged to USDT....Read More
While Bitcoin continued to break records throughout 2023, the kiosks providing the option to acquire cryptocurrencies using cash or debit cards have been on a decline. According to Coin ATM Radar, the total count of crypto ATMs worldwide has dwindled from 37,827 on January 1, 2023, to 33,628 on January 1, 2024, marking a noticeable...Read More
The Bitcoin community awaits with anticipation the SEC’s decision on the first U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF, a major step towards robust crypto market adoption. Analysts suggest a high likelihood of an SEC announcement this week, potentially triggering significant market movements following Bitcoin’s price reaction in response to the news. 5% Chance Of A Rejection Last...Read More
The digital asset investment products experienced inflows of $2.25 billion throughout the entire 2023. This places it as the third-best year based on data dating back to 2017, with 2020 recording $6.6 billion and 2021 reaching $10.7 billion, according to the latest report by CoinShares. As such, the inflows for 2023 were 2.7 times higher...Read More
Nevada has emerged as the leader in the United States for interest in spot Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), surpassing traditional financial hubs like New York and California. This insight comes from a recent study by CoinGecko, which used Google Trends data to analyze global and domestic interest in cryptocurrency investment vehicles from January 2019 to...Read More
In recent times, the value of altcoins has changed a lot, with the crypto market cap also surging significantly. Ripple (XRP) has seen a big increase, almost reaching the value of Binance Coin (BNB). Borroe Finance ($ROE) is also getting attention from investors, as data shows that the blockchain project has sold millions of tokens,...Read More
As phishing scammers continue to evolve and employ more sophisticated tactics to evade security measures, a relatively new form of malware associated with crypto has experienced considerable “success” in the past year. Dubbed, “Wallet Drainers,” Scam Sniffer’s discoveries regarding this new malware demand the complete attention of the industry. Crypto Malware Wars: 2023 According to a...Read More
Several crypto exchanges are taking steps to adhere to recently imposed regulations by the UK government. These regulations require crypto entities to inform users about the risks associated with trading digital assets and to promote their services responsibly. These measures have been implemented as part of the Financial Services and Markets Act in the UK,...Read More
In the early hours of January 5, an intriguing Bitcoin transaction linked to Satoshi Nakamoto’s wallet stirred conversations in the community. An unknown user sent 26.9 BTC, valued at $1.17 million, to the Genesis wallet, the very first one ever created on the Bitcoin network. This transaction has sparked curiosity and speculation within the crypto...Read More
Optimism over a Bitcoin ETF may not be as prevalent in mainstream financial circles as within the online crypto community, according to new survey results published by Bitwise. The crypto index fund provider – which itself is awaiting approval for its Bitcoin ETF application – said that only 39% of surveyed investment advisors believe an...Read More
The Digital Currency Group (DCG) has announced completing a payoff of all short-term loans from its bankrupt subsidiary Genesis, according to its official announcement on January 6th. Over the past year, DCG has paid off more than $1 billion of debt to various creditors. The venture capital giant directed nearly $700 million towards Genesis, thereby...Read More
Bitget – the Seychelles-based crypto derivatives exchange – has significantly expanded its team, growing from 1,100 to 1,500 employees. A similar trend could be seen with its user base increase from 8 million to 20 million. According to an open letter, Gracy Chen, Bitget’s Managing Director, revealed that the the support team played a crucial...Read More
CertiK’s latest report reveals a noteworthy decline in cryptocurrency security incidents in 2023. Total losses came down to $1.84 billion across 751 events, marking a 51% decrease from 2022. Moreover. each incident averaged $2.45 million in losses, with the top ten contributing $1.11 billion. Interestingly, the blockchain security firm found that the median loss per...Read More
Marathon Digital Holdings achieved its highest monthly Bitcoin mining output ever by successfully mining 1,853 BTC in December. In an update this week, Marathon said it mined 12,852 BTC, worth over $563.4 million, last year, surpassing its mining production from 4,144 BTC in 2022 by more than three times. The Bitcoin miner also raised its...Read More
As one of the top altcoins in the crypto industry, Avalanche (AVAX) enjoys a lot of attention from crypto investors. However, these investors are unhappy with Avalanche’s plan to invest in meme coins, and AVAX lost its bullish momentum in late 2023. Right now, savvy investors are turning to a hot new DeFi token called...Read More
It’s no longer merely speculation that the crypto market will experience massive growth this year, as several tokens, including $DOT, $DOGE, and $ADA, are expected to sustain a protracted uptrend. $GFOX, the new meme token currently taking the crypto world by storm, is also tipped to continue its presale success and ultimately emerge as the...Read More
With Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF approvals seemingly just days away, applicants are racing to seize investor attention – and cash – ahead of their competitors upon launch. From VanEck to HashDex to Bitwise, here are the commercials being pushed by billion-dollar asset managers to encourage hungry customers to buy Bitcoin. The Bitcoin Ad Campaign One...Read More
Crypto market participants are moving to the sidelines, leading to low activity in the derivatives market as the date for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) approaches. According to a weekly report from market intelligence platform CryptoQuant, the decline in derivatives market activity is due to the...Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been in the crypto community’s minds for the past few years, mainly due to the attacks it launched against numerous companies and projects. Now, though, the agency is expected to finally greenlight a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US after a decade of rejecting all proposals. ETF Next Week?...Read More
