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Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Nears $43,150 Post-ETF Approval – Potential Rebound Ahead?
12.1.2024
After a period of bullish momentum leading Bitcoin to surpass the $49,000 threshold, the digital currency faced a setback, with prices tumbling to the vicinity of $43,150 subsequent to the approval of U.S.-based spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by the Securities and Exchange Commission...
Coinshares Expands US Footprint Through Strategic Takeover of Valkyrie and Its Array of ETFs
12.1.2024
On Friday, Coinshares International Limited, announced that the firm has acquired Valkyrie Funds LLC, the U.S.-based digital asset manager. The Saint Helier company said the decision comes after a direct result of Valkyrie’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval. Coinshares Amplifies...
Unraveling Gensler’s Strategy: The Reason Behind Allowing Spot Bitcoin ETFs
12.1.2024
When the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decided to approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs for public trading on Wednesday, the deciding vote fell to chairman Gary Gensler. After years of criticizing and rejecting such products, what caused the chairman to change his mind? Based on his recent comments...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: A Turn-Based Crime RPG And First-Person Shooters
12.1.2024
Hey, it’s a three-day weekend here in the States. That means more time for gaming. This weekend we’re taking a look at some shooters, both of the traditional “Boomer Shooter,” and team-based variety. But that’s not all. Ahead of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s release on January 26, now’s a good...
Ripple Faces SEC Pressure for Financial Transparency in Ongoing Legal Saga
12.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Dennis The legal battle between US-based blockchain payments firm Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a new turn as the SEC seeks to compel Ripple to disclose its financial statements for the years 2022-2023. The regulator filed the motion...
FTX Creditors File Motion to Block Crypto Valuation with Low 2022 Prices
12.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Александр Поташев A group of FTX creditors have filed a motion seeking to stop plans of the collapsed exchange from valuing their cryptocurrency assets based on 2022 prices. FTX Creditors...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Poised for $36 Billion Influx, JPMorgan Highlights Rotational Capital Movement
12.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / tombark Contrary to expectations of a massive influx of fresh capital, JPMorgan analysts suggest that spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs may experience up to $36 billion in inflows redirected from existing cryptocurrency instruments. According to a note by JPMorgan analysts, the breakdown...
Coinbase’s Market Dominance Challenged by New Wave of Bitcoin ETFs
11.1.2024
Source: Adobe / 24K-Production The US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is facing increased competition and potential challenges to its market dominance following the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. Notable asset management firms, including BlackRock, Franklin...
20+ Best Bitcoin Slots Sites to play in January 2024
11.1.2024
In this guide, we review the best Bitcoin slots sites available today – pouring through dozens of casinos to find the best places to play Bitcoin slot machine games based on the selection of games available, their welcome bonuses and promotions on offer, ease of use and payment, regulation...
British Actor Who Posed as HyperVerse CEO Apologises, Says He Was Not Aware of the Scam
11.1.2024
Source: a video screenshot, DST NATIONAL CHANNEL / YouTube Stephen Harrison, a British actor based in Thailand, has publicly apologized for his involvement in the HyperVerse cryptocurrency scandal. Harrison, who was paid to impersonate the CEO of the now-defunct crypto scheme, claims he was unaware...
Ethereum Price Prediction as Analyst Says ETH ETFs are Coming in 2024 – Time to Buy?
11.1.2024
The Ethereum price has surged by 10% in the past 24 hours, rising to $2,656 on the day after the SEC approved its first ever batch of spot-based Bitcoin ETFs. Yet ETH seems to be doing better than most coins today, with its 24-hour gain surpassing the 6% rise the market as a whole has […]
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs Approved: Here’s How Crypto Executives Reacted
11.1.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finally approved a range of spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. The decision comes more than a decade after the initial filing for a crypto-based ETF, a financial product designed to track the performance of various assets...
Fiat-Crypto Payment Firm Alchemy Pay Adds BINs for Crypto Card
10.1.2024
Source: Alchemy Pay Alchemy Pay, a Singapore-based crypto payment gateway has added new Bank Identification Numbers (BINs) for its crypto card. The feature will be available for users in Hong Kong. According to a Tuesday release, the new BIN will start with the first 6 digits – “515783,”...
Hedera-Based Tune.FM Raises $20M for Artist-Friendly Web3 Music Platform
10.1.2024
Tune.FM provides musicians with a platform to receive micropayments for streaming in its native JAM token (JAM)
We Tried Fox's Blockchain-Based Tool for Deepfake Detection. Here's How It Went
10.1.2024
Fox's new blockchain tool might not help consumers suss out deep fakes, but it could be a boon to publishers struggling to navigate the AI age. We kicked the tires on the new technology
UAE-Based Phoenix Group Bolsters Mining Capabilities With $187M Bitmain Deal Amidst Global ASIC Race
10.1.2024
Phoenix Group, a bitcoin mining and blockchain infrastructure company, recently disclosed its acquisition of $187 million in application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs. The purchase was made from Bitmain, one of the leading ASIC manufacturers in the industry. Phoenix Group...
Arbitrum Dominates with Nearly 50% of Ethereum Layer 2 Total Value Locked
10.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Rafael Henrique The Ethereum-based layer 2 network Arbitrum has shown significant strength in the market, with its native token, ARB, outperforming a number of other smart contract tokens over the past 30 days. According to data from CoinMarketCap, ARB has now risen some 75% during...
OneCoin Crypto Scam: German Court Sentences Fraudsters to Jail
10.1.2024
Source: Svetoslav Radkov/Adobe Founders of the infamous OneCoin cryptocurrency scam have been sentenced to several years in jail by a German court. A German court in Münster on Monday handed down sentences to key accomplices involved in the OneCoin crypto fraud case. The couple Frank Ricketts...
Altcoins Weekly Losses Grow as Market Liquidations Continue
10.1.2024
Pixabay Cryptocurrencies face market corrections days into 2024 based on several factors ranging from trader gripping reports, a fake spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF social media post, and other factors. On-chain data shows declining asset prices in the second week of the year, especially around altcoins...
Fox Launches Blockchain-based Open Source Platform with Polygon Labs
10.1.2024
Source: Pixabay The Fox Corporation has partnered with Polygon Labs to unveil the new blockchain-based Verify, an open source platform designed to verify the authenticity of content and track its use across the web. Built on Polygon PoS, the core blockchain infrastructure can transparently prove...