The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) – the first bitcoin (BTC) ETF to launch in the United States – has topped a new record for assets under management (AUM) this week, now boasting nearly $1.5 billion in Bitcoin futures contracts. The record signals eagerness among institutions to gain exposure to BTC before approval of a...Read More
Trust Wallet, a leading self-custody and multi-chain wallet boasting over 70 million users, is experiencing issues with its Bitcoin nodes. The heightened transaction volume has reportedly led to instability among various node providers, causing technical difficulties for Trust Wallet users relying on these nodes for their Bitcoin transactions. Trust Wallet Experiences Bitcoin Node Issues According...Read More
MicroStrategy, the NASDAQ-listed business intelligence software giant that made waves over three years ago with its pro-Bitcoin strategy, has gone on another buying spree. The firm’s former CEO and founder – Michael Saylor – outlined the latest BTC purchase, which was worth nearly $600 million. Saylor asserted that the company he founded over three decades...Read More
A Bitcoin wallet address has sprung back to life after approximately four years of inactivity. The dormant whale transferred its entire stash of 3,623 BTC – worth around $136.94 million – to two new wallets. On-chain data suggest that the whale amassed 3,623 BTC worth almost $25 million between October 25, 2018, and December 31,...Read More
Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson blasted U.S. regulators on Monday for labeling ADA and other cryptocurrencies as unregistered securities while giving bitcoin (BTC) a “complete pass” from the same level of scrutiny. According to the developer, Bitcoin could easily meet the legal criteria of an investment contract due to the “overly broad” nature of securities laws....Read More
A majority of Bitcoin holders are currently seeing positive returns on their investments, but they have refused to realize their gains. According to this week’s edition of the Bitfinex Alpha report, more than 83% of BTC supply is currently held at a profit. This is the most substantial percentage in profit since November 2021, when...Read More
The Hamas terrorist organization has found a new cryptocurrency network to finance its attacks against Israel. The Iran-backed militant group has moved its activities from Bitcoin to Tron, a faster and cheaper blockchain. According to a Reuters report, interviews with financial crime experts and blockchain specialists revealed that more groups designated as terror organizations by...Read More
Almost a year after the collapse of FTX, Binance is now facing its challenges. However, unlike FTX, Binance is not collapsing. The exchange recently settled with the DOJ and other regulatory agencies, paying a $4.3 billion fine, a move that has further strengthened its position in the market. Though it witnessed billions in outflows, this...Read More
On Nov 1, the IRS announced, “The limit on annual contributions to an IRA increased to $7,000, up from $6,500,” for the 2024 tax year. The 401(k) limit also went up by $500 to $23,000. That means Bitcoin investors who are saving for retirement with a self-directed Bitcoin IRA can now contribute $500 more next...Read More
A prominent Bitcoin Lightning wallet provider – Wallet of Satoshi – announced its decision to remove its app from the US Apple and Google app stores. In a Twitter post addressed to the community, Wallet of Satoshi clarified that it will cease catering to customers in the country. This sparked speculation that the decision might...Read More
An unknown Bitcoin (BTC) user paid an 83.6 BTC ($3,136,058) transaction fee while moving his coins on Thursday, marking the largest transaction fee the network has ever recorded in dollar terms. The total size of the transaction was 139 BTC ($5,198,720.84), meaning less than half of the transfer (55.7 BTC) actually reached the recipient. Another...Read More
Grayscale Investments, a prominent cryptocurrency asset manager, is making significant strides in its quest to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The company recently held a crucial meeting with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to discuss potential listing matters related to the shares of the product. Grayscale...Read More
The former president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is bullish on a Bitcoin ETF, claiming that money will “flood into the industry” when such a product is approved in the United States. Now serving as CEO of crypto trading platform Bullish, Tom Farley argued on Tuesday that Bitcoin is a legitimate “store of...Read More
The volume of Bitcoin supply in profit has reached the levels last seen two years ago as the market came off its November 2021 all-time high, according to Glassnode. In its ‘Week on Chain’ report released this week, the analytics provider added that the magnitude of unrealized profit held within these coins remains modest. The...Read More
The global division of Spanish financial institution Banco Santander – Santander Private Banking International – has reportedly introduced a new feature that enables customers with Swiss accounts to engage in the investment and trading of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Given Banco Santander’s extensive history of more than 160 years and its broad customer base...Read More
Libra creator David Marcus has put forth a compelling argument asserting that the Lightning Network is the singular solution to scale Bitcoin effectively. Marcus, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency space, contends that alternative blockchain products either exhibit excessive centralization or lack the necessary security measures. Marcus Advocates for Lightning Network In a post on...Read More
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Ledn Inc., a company specializing in Bitcoin lending services, shares his journey that was affected by his experiences in Venezuela’s economic turmoil, which shaped his understanding of financial independence and the role of BTC in achieving it. Di Bartolomeo’s experience in Venezuela, where he witnessed the collapse of the country’s...Read More
Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian, has emerged as the winner in Argentina’s presidential run-off election. Milei’s victory is crucial amidst Argentina’s ongoing inflation crisis. Notably, he is known for advocating the use of Bitcoin and has proposed replacing the Argentinian Peso with the U.S. dollar to respond to the current economic situation. Milei Wins Argentina...Read More
Bitcoin (BTC)’s price will reach $150,000 by 2025 thanks to the upcoming “halving” and spot ETF approvals, wrote Bernstein in a Monday report. Analysts for the $691 billion asset manager’s crypto unit have modeled the asset’s future price based on its marginal production cost for miners, which they argue “acts as the price floor for...Read More
The options trading market for cryptocurrencies has witnessed a significant surge, illustrated by the impressive achievement of $15 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options on Deribit last week. Deribit has firmly established its dominance in the BTC options arena, commanding an impressive 87% market share. This surge, which signifies a significant increase since late September, indicates...Read More
The cryptocurrency market is witnessing a sustained influx of investments, with major assets like Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and Ripple’s XRP experiencing significant inflows for the eighth week in a row. A new report highlights this trend, noting a remarkable $176 million inflow into crypto asset investment products. Exploring the Inflows...Read More
Bitcoin enthusiasts are excited about recent developments surrounding Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and a bold forecast from a prominent analyst. This projection suggests a potential 600% increase in the cryptocurrency’s value, potentially driving its price to an impressive $265,000. This optimistic view comes from the head of research at CoinShares, who firmly believes that this surge...Read More
The Bitcoin market experienced a setback in its upward trend following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) postponement of decisions regarding spot Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs). This sparked a wave of profit-taking, with investors buying at lower prices and selling at peaks for gains. Current analysis predicts that without positive news, Bitcoin may face challenges in...Read More
Joana Cotar, a German Bundestag (federal parliament) representative, has publicly endorsed Bitcoin as a legal tender in Germany. This endorsement surfaced in a recent interview, where Cotar shared her aspirations to integrate Bitcoin into the mainstream financial landscape of Germany. Further, Cotar unveiled plans to initiate a “preliminary examination” to formulate a legal framework for...Read More
Major stablecoin issuer Tether is looking to inject $500 million into bitcoin mining operations as part of the company’s plans to become one of the largest miners in the world. With the firm currently building bitcoin mining facilities in South America and Central America, the USDT issuer also has ambitious plans to contribute one percent...Read More
Litecoin (LTC) has experienced a monthly surge of approximately 20%, briefly surpassing the $74 mark, in tandem with a broader resurgence in the cryptocurrency market. The increased network activity has played a pivotal role in this upward trend. Data compiled by IntoTheBlock reveals that active addresses on the Litecoin Network have reached a six-month high....Read More
California-based Bitcoin services platform Swan Bitcoin issued a warning that individuals on its platform engaging with BTC mixing services might face the termination of their accounts due to heightened scrutiny from banks and custodians. Some of its banking and custodial partners have been freezing or terminating accounts involved in mixing Bitcoin, according to the statement,...Read More
Boyaa Interactive, a board and card game company based in China and listed on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, has announced plans to acquire approximately $100 million worth of cryptocurrency assets, primarily BTC and ETH. This strategic business decision comes when institutional crypto investment rises, with Bitcoin and Ethereum emerging as major beneficiaries....Read More
BlackRock Inc., a prominent asset management firm, the company has brought attention to the potential threats that stablecoins pose to the Bitcoin market. This disclosure, part of a publicly filed document submitted to regulatory bodies, sheds light on the intricate challenges and intricacies within the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency. BlackRock Shed Light’s on Stablecoin Volatility...Read More
Bitcoin Ordinals are taking the network by storm yet again. The total count of minted Bitcoin Ordinals Inscriptions has climbed to a new record. This milestone coincides with the second anniversary of the activation of the highly awaited Bitcoin upgrade, Taproot, which occurred at block 709,632 on November 14th and was the catalyst for the...Read More
