US Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Approval Could Lead to ‘Regulatory Headache’ + More Crypto News
2.2.2024
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of blockchain and crypto news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In today’s crypto news roundup edition: US Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Approval May Lead to ‘Regulatory Headache’ Animoca Brands, Delphi Ventures, Amber Group, and Other...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC’s Price Resilience Holds Steady Amidst Market Fluctuations
2.2.2024
On Friday, the price of bitcoin fluctuated within a daily span from $41,937 to $43,347, with its market value reaching $846 billion. The trading activity for the day tallied up to $17.35 billion, showcasing a spike in investor involvement and market liquidity, which tends to diminish as the weekend...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds $43K
2.2.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Feb. 2, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
BitGo to act as custodian for Hashdex Bitcoin ETF
2.2.2024
Following the anticipated consent, BitGo will serve as a qualified custodian for the Hashdex Bitcoin ETF. This is required for all ETF applications. BitGo’s sponsorship is a collaborative pledge to build a stronger and safer market structure. If the scenario changes in their favor, Hashdex...
Meta’s Reality Labs Reports $4.65 Billion Operating Loss in Q4 2023 as Metaverse Efforts Continue
2.2.2024
Meta subsidiary Reality Labs, which focuses on the development of the metaverse, recorded a significant operating loss of over $4.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. In its fourth-quarter report, released on February 1, Meta revealed that Reality Labs reported a loss of $4.65 billion during...
BlackRock and ProShares' Bitcoin ETFs Surpassed GBTC's Daily Volumes
2.2.2024
GBTC has led bitcoin ETF volumes, mostly in outflows, since the products started trading in early January
Tether emerges as a profitable stablecoin titan with educational goals
2.2.2024
Tether has emerged as a leading stablecoin, as evidenced by the highlights of its latest quarterly attestation. Also, its native ecosystem is leaping forward with Tether Edu, an educational initiative that will be available to people across the world. The rise is noteworthy, considering the crypto...
Lawyer Says FTX Has Abandoned Revival Efforts, Judge Certifies Controversial Reimbursement Plan
2.2.2024
The collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX will not be proceeding with efforts to resume operations because none of the prospective suitors has pledged to invest the needed capital, the company’s attorney has said. A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has said FTX’s proposal to reimburse...
Binance Inscriptions Marketplace launches on Bitcoin Blockchain
2.2.2024
Binance launches the Binance Inscriptions Marketplace on the Bitcoin blockchain, allowing users to purchase, sell, and mint inscription tokens. This will be accomplished by utilizing the self-custody Binance Web3 wallet in the Binance application. This announcement comes eight months after Binance...
Hong Kong to Consult on Regulation for OTC Crypto Venues 'Very Soon'
2.2.2024
The Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau will consult on over-the-counter venues like shops and online platforms following the outlets' role in crypto fraud cases
Doodles and G-shock Join in an NFT Collab + More Top 10 News
2.2.2024
Over the past 24 hours, the non-fungible token (NFT) market sales volume has slightly decreased, less than 2%, to $35,310,744, with several big developments making NFT news rounds. Buyers are up 8%, sellers 3%, and transactions 9%, according to CryptoSlam. Most of the top 10 collections by sales...
Reserve Bank of India Furthers CBDC Efforts: Report
2.2.2024
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now exploring tech solution for privacy concerns of central bank digital currency (CBDC). According to an insider who is familiar with the government’s CBDC moves, India is making progress in CBDCs with caution. The unnamed source told CoinDesk that the central...