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OSL Executive Director: Hong Kong Expected to Approve Spot Crypto ETFs by Mid 2024
22.1.2024
Hong Kong may witness the launch of its first spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the middle of this year. Gary Tiu, the executive director and head of regulatory affairs at OSL, a Hong Kong-licensed cryptocurrency exchange, said OSL is in close communication with multiple fund companies....
VanEck Plans To Close and Liquidate its Bitcoin Futures ETF “XBTF”
17.1.2024
Asset management firm VanEck will close and liquidate its Bitcoin futures ETF “XBTF,” less than two years after its initial launch. In an announcement posted on January 17th, VanEck announced that its board of trustees had approved the liquidation. The company will now liquidate...
Hong Kong Licensed Crypto Exchange Hashkey Operator Raises $100M With $1.2B Valuation
16.1.2024
In a recent funding round, HashKey Group, the operator of one of Hong Kong’s two licensed crypto exchanges, successfully raised close to $100 million with a valuation of over $1.2 billion. Hashkey Group announced the completion of the series A funding round earlier today in a statement...
Bitcoin ETF Essential Facts: Prices, Winners, Losers, Tickers and Fees
11.1.2024
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust took an early lead in trading volume as 11 spot bitcoin ETFs open their doors to the investing public. The nine trillion dollar asset manager attracted trading volume of $17.9 million in the first hour. Close behind it was ‘crypto native’ asset...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as SEC Approves BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF – $1,000,000 BTC Possible?
10.1.2024
Source: DALL·E The Bitcoin (BTC) price is experiencing choppy trading conditions in wake of the news that the SEC just multiple spot Bitcoin ETF application. Last trading in just under $46,000, the Bitcoin price is close to 1% lower on the day. The regulatory agency gave various US exchanges...
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as Whale Activity Jumps 1,300% – Huge Pump Incoming?
10.1.2024
Shiba Inu / Source: Dall•E 3 The Shiba Inu (SHIB) price is ebbing back from a recent failed retest of the $0.000010 level, despite a recent 1,300% jump in whale activity on the blockchain. Shiba Inu was last trading close to $0.0000095, down just over 2% on the day. As per data presented...
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) Surpasses $2 Billion in Assets, Sets All-Time High
10.1.2024
Image Source: Adobe The ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), an exchange-traded fund focused on Bitcoin (BTC) futures, has amassed over $2 billion in assets, reaching an all-time high. According to data by YCharts, BITO’s assets stood at $2,010,057,946 as of the market close on January...
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) Outpaces Majority of ETFs with Half a Billion in Trading Volume
9.1.2024
Image by Ascannio, Adobe Stock Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has demonstrated significant trading volume, surpassing the majority of existing exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to industry expert Eric Balchunas, the fund traded close to half a billion dollars on January 8, outshining...
Watchdog Group Warns SEC: Reject Spot Bitcoin ETFs or Face ‘Financial Carnage’
6.1.2024
Financial watchdog group Better Markets has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), warning that they “will inflict massive investor harm.” The organization features U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren’s...
SEC Meets With Major Exchanges to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETFs — Analysts Expect Imminent Approval
5.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has met with officials from major exchanges to discuss spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Sources close to the proceedings say the securities regulator could begin notifying issuers of spot bitcoin ETF approval on Friday and trading could...
Bonk Price Prediction as BONK Dumps 10% – Can It Bounce At Key $0.0000125 Support?
3.1.2024
Bonk! ($BONK) Chart / Source: Investing.com Bonk! ($BONK), the third largest meme coin by market cap and a flagship token of the Solana (SOL) ecosystem, dropped close to 10% on Tuesday, as the broader crypto markets succumbed to sell pressure following a promising start. Solana (SOL), to which...
New Year’s Eve Sees Bitcoin Network Break Daily Transfer Record With Over 731,000 Transactions
1.1.2024
As 2023 drew to a close on New Year’s Eve, the Bitcoin network eclipsed yet another record by verifying a significant 731,351 transactions in a single day. This achievement outstripped the previous high set on Dec. 24, 2023, or Christmas Eve, where miners confirmed a total of 723,459...
Blackrock Names JPMorgan as Authorized Participant for Spot Bitcoin ETF Despite Jamie Dimon Wanting to Ban Crypto
31.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has named JPMorgan as a lead authorized participant for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This followed JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon stating in a congressional hearing that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are used primarily for criminal...
Best Crypto to Buy Now December 28 – Bitcoin SV, Aave, Arbitrum
28.12.2023
BSV, AAVE, and ARB might be the best cryptos to buy now, alongside ongoing crypto presales Sponge V2 and Meme Kombat. Image by cryptonews.com. Select cryptocurrencies are exhibiting bullish behavior to close out the year, making them potentially among the best cryptos to buy now–with Bitcoin...
Sotheby’s Reports Close to $35 Million in Digital Art Sales for 2023, Declares It ‘One of the Most Exciting Years’
25.12.2023
Source: A screenshot, Instagram/ Sothebys Sotheby’s, the renowned auction house with a rich history spanning 279 years, has made a significant impact on the digital art market in the current year. Fine arts auction house Sotheby’s reported making “close to $35 million”...
SCORP Investors Have Lots To Look Forward To, First CEX Listing Confirmed For Jan 2024
24.12.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. The Scorpion Casino (SCORP) project and its presale have had a phenomenal run, with it very close to hitting the target. This crypto casino has pulled in investors consistently due to a variety...
Crypto Economy Swelled by $909 Billion This Year — INJ and KAS Lead 2023’s Explosive Growth
23.12.2023
This year, the cryptocurrency market has seen a dramatic surge, ballooning from a modest $827 billion at December’s close in 2022, to a robust $1.736 trillion presently. In this period, numerous cryptocurrencies have experienced significant growth. The following analysis delves into...
Best Crypto to Buy Today December 22 – Algorand, Arbitrum, Lido DAO
22.12.2023
In today’s dynamic cryptocurrency market, discerning investors are keeping a close eye on the best buys for December 22. Leading the pack are Algorand (ALGO), Arbitrum (ARB), and Lido DAO (LDO), each showcasing promising upward trends. Algorand, with its innovative blockchain technology,...
Bank of China Completes First Precious Metal Digital Yuan Settlement
22.12.2023
The Shanghai branch of the Bank of China has completed the first settlement of precious metals using the digital yuan. The transaction, finalized on December 19, allowed the Shanghai Gold Exchange to close a $14 million precious metal trade after receiving the funds overseas, according to local...
ARK Invest Coinbase Share Sale Takes December Total Close to $200M
21.12.2023
Cathie Wood's investment firm also sold GBTC stock while increasing its holdings of Block