BlackRock to Inject $10 Million Into Seed Fund for Upcoming Spot Bitcoin ETF
25.12.2023
Source: DALL·E BlackRock plans to invest $10 million into a seed fund for its proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This financial commitment is part of the firm’s preparations for the ETF’s anticipated launch, pending regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange...
Verida to Transform Digital Privacy Through Partnerships and Technology: Interview with Chris Were
25.12.2023
Pixabay Decentralized digital identity provider, Verida has rolled out several products and features including its recent partnership with zkPass, a private data protocol to secure user identity while verifying their identities on websites. In an exclusive interview with Cryptonews, Chris Were...
Interview: Bitget’s Gracy Chen on 2024 Crypto Market Trends and Potential Supercycle
25.12.2023
Source: Bitget As we bid adieu to 2023, the crypto industry stands at a pivotal juncture, having witnessed a myriad of events that have reshaped the landscape. In an exclusive conversation with Gracy Chen, the Managing Director of Bitget, we explore the highs and lows of the crypto industry in...
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes: ETF Success’ Might ‘Destroy Bitcoin’
25.12.2023
Arthur Hayes, former CEO of Bitmex and cryptocurrency market analyst, pondered about the success of an upcoming spot bitcoin ETF and its effect on the future of bitcoin. Hayes states that the popularity of these ETF derivatives might concentrate the custody of all the bitcoin in a few hands that...
Epic Games Store Changes Policies to Allow Blockchain Games in Its Platform Again
25.12.2023
The Epic Games Store, the digital distribution storefront owned by Epic Games, has made changes that will allow some blockchain games to be listed on its platform again. Epic Games has announced that it will now admit games rated as “Adults Only” due to having non-fungible tokens (NFT)...
Storm Thwarts Suspected South Korean Crypto Price Fixer’s Flight to China
25.12.2023
Source: Robert Kneschke/Adobe South Korean coast guards – and rough sea weather – appear to have thwarted a high-profile suspected crypto price fixer’s daring effort to flee the country for China. Per Joongang Ilbo, coast guards in South Jeolla Province arrested the man, surnamed Park and nicknamed...
Bitcoin Fork Discussions Surface Over Block Space Constraints and Ordinals
24.12.2023
While no formal announcement has been made, murmurs of a potential Bitcoin fork are emerging amidst discussions on block space, Ordinal inscriptions, and escalating fees. Such speculation has led some to believe that a significant Bitcoin fork might occur in 2024. Talks of a Bitcoin Fork Appear...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Discussions Continue, Astar, Injective & InQubeta Win Investors’ Hearts
24.12.2023
In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies, a blend of anticipation, innovation, and strategic maneuvering shapes the future of the industry. The ongoing discussions for the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF by the SEC and the growing investor interest in top DeFi projects like Astar, Injective...
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Record 72 Trillion Amid Hashrate Surge and $600M Spent on ASICs in December
24.12.2023
On Dec. 23, 2023, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty soared to a record level at block height 822,528. The difficulty surged by 6.98%, marking the most substantial escalation in nine months, since March 23. This increment set a new precedent, making the discovery of block rewards more arduous than...
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Skyrockets Past $18 Billion as Traders Anticipate SEC ETF Decision
24.12.2023
Bitcoin options open interest has soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing the $18 billion threshold on Dec. 22, 2023. Currently, evidence indicates that bitcoin traders are leveraging bitcoin options to mitigate risk and speculate on the future price trajectories of bitcoin, particularly...
Lado Okhotnikov and Meta Force Announce the Launch of the Fair Price Program for Metaverse Tokens
24.12.2023
CEO and founder of the Meta Force Metaverse Lado Okhotnikov talks about the current situation of Forcecoin during the multi-mining period and forecasts how a fair price will affect the value of the token after entering the open market. “Meta Force is committed to providing ecosystem participants...
Will This Cardano Rival Reach Higher Trading Volumes Than ADA?
24.12.2023
The Cardano (ADA) blockchain has established itself as a prominent player in the cryptocurrency world, known for its fast transaction speeds, secure infrastructure, and commitment to sustainability. However, a new challenger has emerged from within the Ethereum ecosystem: Retik Finance (RETIK)....