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SEC Implicitly Recognizes Ether as Commodity, Paving Way for ETF
5.1.2024
Source: DALL·E An Ethereum (ETH) spot ETF is due to reach the U.S. market after a slew of Bitcoin (BTC) based equivalents are likely greenlighted next week, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. During a private webinar with CryptoQuant on Thursday, the analyst argued that...
Investors Take Caution Amid Leverage Purge and Delayed Spot Bitcoin ETF Prospects: Expert
5.1.2024
Image by plysuikvv, Adobe Stock Investors have grown more cautious ahead of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s upcoming decision on the approval of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) linked directly to Bitcoin (BTC). According to Jacob Joseph, a research analyst at CCData, the recent...
BlackRock’s $10 Million BTC Purchase Set For Today As Bloomberg Expert Predicts Imminent SEC Approval For Bitcoin Spot ETFs
5.1.2024
Bitcoin ETF approval could be on the horizon as BlackRock plans a major BTC purchase and experts say the SEC is cornered into allowing regulated crypto funds. Image by Woraphon, Adobe Stock. Asset management firm BlackRock is set to purchase $10 million worth of Bitcoin on Friday, fueling...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Amid Uncertainty Tied to the ETF Decision
5.1.2024
As the decision for the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) looms near, bitcoin’s price fluctuations embody its mercurial nature, swaying between optimistic surges and measured hesitance. It reached a zenith of $45,922, with Friday’s intraday value oscillating from $43,920...
CoinDCX Reports 2000% Increase in Deposits Since India’s Crackdown on Offshore Exchanges
5.1.2024
Source: Shutterstock India’s leading crypto exchange CoinDCX has reported a 2000% increase in deposits from customers since the finance ministry issued a show cause notice to 9 major offshore exchanges, including Binance on December 28. Offshore exchanges Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io...
Taiwanese Crypto Exchange ACE Founder, Employees Arrested Over Fraud Allegations
5.1.2024
Source: Pixabay Taiwan’s leading crypto exchange ACE and its masterminds have been accused of making false claims around speculative token listings to defraud investors. The local city police on Wednesday conducted multiple raids, arresting ACE founder David Pan, and co-conspirator Lin Nan. A total...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Marathon Digital’s Record Mining Boosts BTC Amid ETF Hopes
5.1.2024
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin stands at a pivotal juncture, trading at $43,631 with a notable increase of 0.96% on Friday. This upswing is partly attributed to Marathon Digital’s record-breaking achievement in December, mining an impressive 1,853 Bitcoins. Amidst...
US SEC Cites Terraform Case in Coinbase, and Binance Rulings
5.1.2024
Source: Pixabay The US. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cited the Terraform Labs recent ruling during the Coinbase and Binance hearings strengthening its claim that the cryptocurrency exchanges went against the securities law. On 28 December, the SEC ruled that Terraform Labs tokens...
Grayscale, ARK Invest, Valkyrie File Security Registration Forms for Spot Bitcoin ETF
5.1.2024
Source: DALL·E Grayscale, ARK Invest, and Valkyrie have submitted forms for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) security registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Radar, major spot Bitcoin ETF issuers Grayscale, ARK Invest and 21Shares, and Valkyrie have...
Kevin O’Leary Anticipates Strong Institutional Interest in Crypto Regardless of Spot Bitcoin ETF Outcome
5.1.2024
Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, has emphasized that institutional interest in crypto and bitcoin will remain high regardless of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s decision on spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Even a...
South Korean Police Arrest Suspected OTC Crypto Thief
5.1.2024
Source: spaxiax/Adobe South Korean police have arrested a man they suspect of stealing cash as part of a bogus over-the-counter (OTC) crypto exchange. Per the broadcaster KBS, police officers in the town of Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, said they had arrested a man “in his 20s” on theft-related...
SEC Sees Surge in Spot Bitcoin ETF Securities Registrations as Approval Deadline Approaches
5.1.2024
Five spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applicants have filed to register their funds as securities with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as the approval deadline draws near. While some interpret this development as approval confirmation of spot bitcoin ETFs by the...
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...
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Pumps Towards $45,000 as Reporter Claims SEC to Approve “Multiple” BTC ETF Applications – News Expected as Soon as “Tomorrow”
4.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price rose as high as the $44,800s on Thursday, with bulls eyeing a retest of the $45,000 level following reports that the US SEC is to approve multiple spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) applications, with news expected as soon as tomorrow. It was TechCrunch’s senior...
Bitcoin’s Obituary Bounce — Decline in ‘Death Calls’ Signals Resilient 2023
4.1.2024
Following numerous proclamations of bitcoin’s demise in 2021 and 2022, totaling 47 and 27 on the Bitcoin Obituaries list respectively, a mere eight declarations were noted in 2023. The final one emerged at the year’s end, attributed to crypto advocate Arthur Hayes, who warned that...
Bitget’s Resilience and Growth Strategy in the Crypto Bear Market: Gracy Chen Explains
4.1.2024
Source: Bitget Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget went forward with key investments amid the digital asset winter setting the tone for favourable market conditions in the future. In a Jan 4 interview with Colin Wu, the Bitget executive explained the role the exchange took in the bear market,...
Binance Labs Invests in Memeland’s Native Ecosystem Token Memecoin (MEME)
4.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / Binance The investment arm and incubator of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Binance Labs, has invested in the Memecoin (MEME) token. According to an announcement on January 4, Binance Labs revealed that it has invested in the naive ecosystem token of Memeland, a project...
Huobi Korea Announces Closure Citing Challenging Business Environment
4.1.2024
Source: Adobe South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Korea has announced the shut down of its services with effect from January 29, 2024. The decision comes in response to what the company described as a challenging “business environment.” Established in 2017, Huobi Korea...
CoinDCX Co-Founder addresses CoinDCX App scam news
4.1.2024
Sumit Gupta recently released an official tweet to clarify the recent news regarding fraud on the CoinDCX app. The co-founder and CEO of CoinDCX started the tweet by acknowledging the reports related to unethical acts related to the exchange. However, Sumit quickly clarified that no such incident...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: JPMorgan Talks ETF, Cipher Buys Miners Amid Drop
4.1.2024
The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with significant developments as Bitcoin grapples with market volatility. On Thursday, Bitcoin’s price saw a notable decrease, dropping by nearly 4.50% to $43,000. Amidst this price fluctuation, major financial players like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs...