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Nigerian Stablecoin Consortium Seeks Central Bank Approval After Making a U-Turn on Stablecoin Launch
11.1.2024
The Nigerian stablecoin consortium has said it will not be launching a stablecoin in late February as previously advised. Instead, the consortium, which is comprised of banks and fintech startups, said it plans to launch the stablecoin only after it gets the green light from the central bank....
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Above $46,000 Amid ETF Green Light & Kiyosaki’s $150K Forecast
11.1.2024
Bitcoin price has surged above $46,000 as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday. The approval came after a US congressional panel requested an SEC briefing on a fake tweet that claimed the regulator had authorized...
Bitcoin ETF Approval Frenzy Begins As SEC Finally Approves First Spot Bitcoin Funds, Bitcoin Remains Unresponsive
10.1.2024
The SEC’s green light of spot Bitcoin ETFs opens the floodgates for issuers, but Bitcoin price stayed flat, defying expectations. Image by DREAM DIVE , Adobe Stock. The SEC has finally approved the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US. This monumental decision opens...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Crypto Investing Advice — Lawyers See as Prelude to Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
10.1.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has advised investors to be cautious when considering crypto investments. His advice followed a series of warnings he issued the day before regarding the risks of crypto investing. The SEC is expected to green-light multiple spot...
Turmoil in Crypto Market — Misleading SEC Post Triggers Significant Bitcoin Volatility
10.1.2024
Bitcoin’s value experienced a turbulent Tuesday, largely due to a rogue post from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s hijacked X account, mistakenly proclaiming the green light for all spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). False Spot ETF Approval Post Causes Chaos...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Bidding War Heats Up as Applicants Drop Proposed Management Fees Ahead of Expected SEC Approvals – Where Next for the BTC Price?
9.1.2024
Bitcoin (BTC) Token on a Laptop / Source: Adobe Various ETF providers are dropping the management fee they plan to charge investors who buy their spot Bitcoin ETFs, as a bidding war heats up ahead of the expected approvals by Wednesday. Up to 13 ETF providers may be given the green light to launch...
Ark Invest CEO Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Attract ‘Substantial’ Institutional Flows, Pushing BTC ‘Much Higher’
9.1.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood expects spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to move the price of bitcoin “much higher.” The securities regulator is expected to make a decision on spot bitcoin ETFs by Wednesday. “We think that the SEC approval, should we and others get it, is...
SEC Expected to Approve ‘a Handful’ of Spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, Report
9.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to green-light “a handful” of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday, potentially unleashing a wave of trading this week. On Monday, 10 applicants submitted their final amendments, including Blackrock, which...
Former DCG Advisor Larry Summers Named Among Academics Linked to Epstein List
8.1.2024
Image Source: Harvard Magazine Larry Summers, a former Digital Currency Group (DCG) advisor, has been named as one of several academics in connection with the infamous American financier Jeffrey Epstein. The link has come to light as part of a recent disclosure of court documents, infamously known...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Traders Brace for Potential ETF Approval
8.1.2024
The crypto community is abuzz with expectations as bitcoin’s pricing reflects a sophisticated dance between investor sentiment and analytical forecasts. The prospective green light for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Awaits Green Light: Approval Anticipated This Wednesday
7.1.2024
Source: Pixabay / tombark The long-awaited approval for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) may finally come this Wednesday. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager and one of the contenders seeking to launch a spot bitcoin ETF, is reportedly expecting its application to...
Citi Alumni-Founded Startup to Offer Bitcoin Securities That Don't Need Green Light From SEC: Bloomberg
4.1.2024
RDC's aim is to address the institutional desire to bitcoin investment that may not be satisfied by a spot ETF
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Breaks $45K, ETF Approval Looms, AI’s $100K Forecast
2.1.2024
In a remarkable shift, Bitcoin has surged to $45,316, marking a 7.06% increase on Tuesday. This breakthrough above $45K comes at a crucial time, just ahead of a potential ETF approval that could significantly impact its market trajectory. Amidst these developments, ChatGPT sheds light on the role...
Is It Too Late to Buy Filecoin? FIL Price Turns Green as New Meme Coin Approaches Exchange Launch – Time to Buy?
1.1.2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies, Filecoin (FIL) has recently emerged as a notable player, capturing the market’s attention with its significant price surge and growing utility. This interest in Filecoin is particularly intriguing in light of the broader context of...
SEC Could Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs by Tuesday or Wednesday, Sources Say
1.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could make a decision regarding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to a report. Anticipation for the first-ever U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs intensified last week as prominent asset managers...
Okx to Cut Ties With Privacy Coins Amid Regulatory Heat, Triggering Market Dip
29.12.2023
In light of the ongoing dialogue around Binance’s removal of privacy coins, the cryptocurrency exchange Okx has declared the removal of various spot trading pairs linked to privacy tokens such as monero, zcash, and dash. Okx attributes its decision to remove these offerings...
Bitrace Report Examines Money Laundering with Stablecoins
27.12.2023
Source: iStock/kali9 A recent report by blockchain researcher Bitrace has shed light on the potential use of stablecoins in money laundering activities. The report, published on December 26 and translated by Wu Blockchain, highlighted two distinct scenarios in which stablecoins, specifically...
Dollar faces challenges; Yen holds steady amid light trading
26.12.2023
The Dollar Index is down to ~101.43. The US Federal Reserve is expected to start cutting rates; however, a tentative date, or even a month for that matter, has not been shared by central banking authorities. What strengthens the belief is the fact that the inflation rate is well under control...
New Uniswap Listing To Watch – Bitcoin ETF Token (BTCETF) Goes Live
22.12.2023
Spot Bitcoin ETF FOMO is turbocharging new crypto Bitcoin ETF Token ($BTCETF), which launched yesterday on Uniswap at 12:00 UTC. Developments regarding the approval of the dozen or so applications sitting with the Securities and Exchange Commission continue to add to expectations of an early...
Big Money Management Firms Expect SEC to Greenlight Spot Bitcoin ETFs by January 10
21.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Backcountry Media Big money management firms expect the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to grant approval for the first “spot” Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) in early January. According to sources close to these firms, recent guidance from...