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Web3’s resilience amidst the bear market: A promising horizon awaits
27.9.2023
In the bear market's quiet, there is ample room for ideation, innovation and the laying of a foundation that will not just withstand, but thrive, in the subsequent bull market
Bitwise amends spot Bitcoin ETF application with new, detailed argumentation
26.9.2023
The amendments tackle arguments made by the SEC against the use of the CME BTC futures market for surveillance sharing
Microbt Plans to Launch Next-Gen Bitcoin Mining Machine With 1X Efficiency Rating
20.9.2023
On September 19, 2023, Microbt, the manufacturer of bitcoin (BTC) application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) mining rigs, revealed its intentions to introduce an innovative mining machine with an efficiency rating of 1X joules per terahash (J/T). This announcement from Microbt closely follows...
Crypto Community Skeptical of Blackrock’s XRP Pivot Rumors
18.9.2023
Many crypto proponents have warned that despite a small connection between Blackrock and XRP, the news of the world’s largest asset manager shifting focus from bitcoin to XRP is fake. Blackrock is currently waiting for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to greenlight its spot...
Franklin Templeton Seeks to Offer Spot Bitcoin ETF in US
14.9.2023
Asset manager Franklin Templeton has joined the race to issue America’s first exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests directly in bitcoin. The company applied with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), following in the footsteps of other major investment firms like Fidelity...
Canaan Unveils Cutting-Edge Avalon 14 Series Bitcoin Miners
12.9.2023
At the “Avalon Bitcoin & Crypto Day” conference in Singapore, the bitcoin mining application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Canaan showcased its new Avalon-made 14 series mining rigs. One of the mining machines, the A1466I, boasts an energy efficiency of fewer than...
Former OpenSea manager withdraws application for bail pending appeal
7.9.2023
The attorneys representing Nathaniel Chastain informed the court that Chastain will self-surrender on Nov. 2 to begin serving his sentence
Lawyers Push SEC to Approve Grayscale Bitcoin ETF ‘Expeditiously’
6.9.2023
Lawyers representing crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to “expeditiously” approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in a letter sent to the agency. Grayscale’s letter follows a unanimous ruling by a panel of the U.S. Court...
OKX crypto exchange enters final stage of Hong Kong VASP license application
4.9.2023
The Hong Kong regulators have only approved a handful of crypto exchanges to date that are permitted to offer crypto retail trading services
Bitwise withdraws Bitcoin and Ethereum market cap ETF application
1.9.2023
Bitwise was among a number of asset managers looking to launch Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds on U.S. markets
BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF to be the 7th application delayed by SEC today
31.8.2023
The world’s largest asset manager has been waiting to offer an exchange-traded fund for its iShares Bitcoin Trust in the United States
Bitmain Dispatches Initial KS3 Antminers Amid Surge in Kaspa’s Hashrate
22.8.2023
According to Bitmain, the well known crypto ASIC mining rig manufacturer, the company has shipped its first batch of KS3 Antminer machines. Despite each rig costing $49,800, Bitmain sold out of the first batch and announced another batch of KS3 Antminers would be available soon. As Kaspa’s...
Valkyrie Files for Ethereum ETF With US Securities Regulator
18.8.2023
U.S.-based asset manager Valkyrie is requesting regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF). The move follows the acceptance by the SEC of Valkyrie’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF last month. Asset Manager...
Is Friend.tech a Friend or Foe? A Dive Into the New Social App Driving Millions in Trading Volume
11.8.2023
The new social app has driven over 4,400 ETH ($8.1 million) in trading volume in less than 24 hours since its launch, far surpassing OpenSea’s in the same time frame. But with its mysterious origins, lack of privacy policy and lagging network, it raises some red flags
SEC Delays Decision on Ark Invest’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Application, Calls For Public Input
11.8.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just delayed a decision on Ark Invest’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application by at least eight weeks by calling for a period of public comment.
The agency published an order calling for public input on Ark Invest’s Ark 21Shares Bitcoin...
Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF Application Decision Pushed by SEC
11.8.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its review of the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF application, as it continues to look at applications from traditional finance heavyweights like BlackRock and Fidelity
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Rallies Towards $30,000 Amid Rising Spot ETF Application Approval and PayPal Stablecoin Optimism
8.8.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching a retest of the psychologically important $30,000 amid a fresh wave of optimism about the likelihood of near-term spot bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) application approvals, as well as optimism about crypto’s broader adoption.
The world’s first and largest digital...
Global X Refiles Spot-Bitcoin ETF Application, Naming Coinbase as ‘Surveillance-Sharing’ Partner
4.8.2023
The filing comes around the same time the firm requested permission to offer a bitcoin-future ETF
Ether ETF applications flood the SEC as ProShares files the 11th
4.8.2023
ProShares has filed for an equal weight Bitcoin and Ether ETF, marking the 11th Ether ETF application in less than seven days
ProShares Files Application With SEC for Bitcoin and Ether Equal Weight ETF
4.8.2023
If approved, the fund will measure "the performance of holding long positions in the nearest maturing monthly bitcoin and ether futures contracts."