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CME Group Expands Derivatives to Micro-Euro Bitcoin and Ether Futures
20.2.2024
CME Group announces plans to launch Micro Bitcoin Euro and Micro Ether Euro futures in March, pending regulatory approval. The move will provide investors with greater tools to manage their crypto exposure as the adoption of digital assets continues to rise. CME Group cites the success of previous...
Dogecoin soars: Adoption boost eyes rally above $0.15
20.2.2024
DOGE (Dogecoin) is quickly gaining market strength after a long slump. Starting this week, the original meme coin has outpaced Bitcoin and other altcoins. With 7.10% growth in the past seven days, DOGE is trading at $0.08821. The coin has also made it back to the top 10 cryptocurrencies based...
Top 10 Wirehouses will Get Involved in Bitcoin ETFs amid Institutional FOMO: Galaxy Asset Management
20.2.2024
Galaxy Asset Management's global head Steve Kurz expects top wirehouses to increase their involvement in spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs within the next year.
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These 3 US Presidents Would Have Bought Bitcoin: Historian
20.2.2024
While the current President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have shown skepticism towards cryptocurrency, there are historians who believe that some former presidents may have embraced it.
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Crypto in Russia: More People Using Tokens for Payments, Claims Academic
20.2.2024
More people are using crypto in Russia than ever before, a leading Moscow-based academic has claimed.
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Coinbase Transaction Revenue Hits New High, Surpassing Q4 Expectation – Crypto Adoption Rising?
16.2.2024
In its quarterly report to shareholders, Coinbase posted a 64% jump in transaction revenue to take in $529.3 million in Q4, 2023. The increase in transactions was due to anticipation for the launch of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Widely considered an important step in Bitcoin’s...
Blockchain-Based Loyalty Rewards Foster Brand-Customer Connection, Accelerate Web3 Adoption — Gennady Volchek
16.2.2024
Universal loyalty programs can serve as potent tools, not only forging a direct link between a brand and its consumers but also influencing the latter’s shopping behaviour, Gennady Volchek, the CEO of the loyalty rewards app Shping, has said. However, by harnessing the power of blockchain...
Maker of Oreo and Cadbury Chocolates Joins Hedera Council to Accelerate Blockchain Adoption
14.2.2024
On February 14 the company behind Oreo and Cadbury Chocolate, Mondelēz International, announced that it’s joining the Hedera Council, the entity that governs the Hedera Network, “a sustainable public ledger for the decentralized economy.” This partnership, along with the 30 other...
Ledger and Coinbase Collaborate to Simplify Crypto Purchases and Transfers
13.2.2024
Hardware wallet provider Ledger and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase have announced a collaboration aimed at integrating Coinbase Pay into Ledger Live, a move aimed at enhancing the efficiency and security of cryptocurrency transactions. This collaboration aims to eliminate the complexities users...
CoinShares Records $42 Million Revenue in Q4 2023 – Crypto Adoption Rising?
13.2.2024
Digital assets management firm CoinShares reported $42 million in revenues and gains in the last quarter of 2023 following a positive swing in the market. The company disclosed the recent financial statements in its Q4 2023 report, showing an increase in year-on-year performance and adoption...
Ethiopia’s Affordable Hydropower and Adoption of Crypto Mining Attracts Chinese Bitcoin Miners
13.2.2024
The Ethiopian state electricity company has reportedly signed power supply agreements with 21 mainly Chinese bitcoin miners. The African country’s pursuit of foreign exchange has seemingly taken precedence over the concerns often raised by climate change advocates. Ethiopia Set to Become...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Outpace MicroStrategy Holdings, Marking Significant Market Movement
12.2.2024
An unprecedented shift in the cryptocurrency market occurred on Monday as nine traditional asset management firms surpassed MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings through spot Bitcoin ETFs, a report by HODL15Capital confirmed. Institutional investors are rapidly accumulating Bitcoin, marking...
RBI Governor Suggests Offline Initiatives to Drive Digital Rupee Adoption in Remote Areas
8.2.2024
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has suggested using offline solutions to boost the adoption of the central bank’s digital rupee in remote areas. The RBI will evaluate various offline solutions, including proximity and non-proximity-based options, in hilly, rural,...
Tether adoption in emerging markets: Boon or bane for financial inclusion?
7.2.2024
Released in 2014, Tether is recognized as a notable blockchain-enabled platform, fundamentally designed to make fiat currencies, primarily USD digitally. Tether (USDT) has won spurs in the crypto sector due to its great stability in terms of price and continues to be on the rise universally among...
Steve Wozniak Labels Bitcoin ‘Safe, Stable, and Conservative’ Amid Growing Legacy Adoption
6.2.2024
In line with the rising trend of the legacy tech and finance industries’ adoption of the top cryptocurrency, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak labeled Bitcoin as a safe bet in a February 6 podcast. Speaking in the Wildride podcast posted on X (formerly Twitter), the Apple co-founder echoed...
DeFi TVL Reaches $60 Billion, Highest Level Since August 2022
6.2.2024
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is experiencing a surge in popularity, with the total value of tokens (TVL) deposited on DeFi-focused blockchains reaching $60 billion. This marks the highest level since August 2022, according to data provider DeFi Llama. The recent increase in TVL can...
Ripple rides the wave: Emerging markets drive XRP adoption in 2024
6.2.2024
Ripple Labs Inc. is a notable fintech company for its unique cross-border payment belts. The foundation of Ripple’s ecosystem is XRP, a digital asset created for quick and inexpensive international payments. With the growth of globalization, the need for a smooth transfer of payments across borders...
WisdomTree Bets On Advisor Adoption For Bitcoin ETF Success
5.2.2024
WisdomTree, one of the ten issuers of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expects its product to be more successful towards the second half of the year thanks to adoption by financial advisor platforms
Due Diligence slows down the adoption of Spot Bitcoin ETF
5.2.2024
On January 10, 2024, the US SEC approved applications for Bitcoin ETFs, encouraging optimism among crypto enthusiasts. There was a momentary rise in the valuation, but that has calmed down now. While the Bitcoin ETF has paved the way for more crypto ETF applications to surface in the future,...
Bitcoin bull case: ETF adoption, shifting flows, and macro trends
2.2.2024
Bitcoin has been at the center of the stage since the time the US SEC approved ETF applications. In all honesty, BTC never really left the limelight. If anything, the approval has helped it gain more attention worldwide. Crypto enthusiasts are optimistic that the token will rise in the coming days...