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Major Russian Companies ‘Will Be Forced to Accept Digital Ruble Payments’
11.3.2024
Major Russian companies will be forced to accept digital ruble payments as of October 2026, a new report has claimed.
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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Nears 200K BTC, Passing Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy
10.3.2024
In less than two months of existence, the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has accumulated more bitcoin {{BTC}} than the largest corporate holder, MicroStrategy (MSTR)
Galaxy Digital CEO Anticipates BTC Reaching $100K This Year Citing ‘Runaway Momentum’ in Spot Bitcoin ETFs
10.3.2024
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz firmly believes that bitcoin will reach $100K this year. “Right now there are more buyers and sellers,” he explained, adding that there is “runaway momentum” in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In addition, he pointed to...
Nigerian Central Bank, Real-World Asset Firm Partner to Revive Struggling CBDC
9.3.2024
Gluwa, a platform for real-world assets, announced on March 7 its partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The partnership arrangement aims to improve the functionality of the Nigerian central bank’s digital currency and promote financial innovation through blockchain technology. Improving...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Hits $70,000 and Retraces – What’s Going On?
9.3.2024
Bitcoin nudges the $70,000 peak amidst ETF buzz, teasing a bullish future. As it retraces to $68,100, the crypto world watches eagerly for its next move.
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JPMorgan Expects $62 Billion Bitcoin Spot ETFs Market Over 2 To 3 Years
9.3.2024
J.P. Morgan believes Bitcoin spot ETFs likely won’t see much AUM growth in the long term based on valuations of the asset next to gold.
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BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund to Invest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs
8.3.2024
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, announces spot Bitcoin ETF inclusion in its popular Global Allocation Fund. This move reflects BlackRock's expanding cryptocurrency investments, which include its own rapidly growing iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).
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Email Shows Digital Currency Group and Gemini Explored Merger Before Genesis Bankruptcy
8.3.2024
In an email found within the motion by Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Barry Silbert to dismiss the lawsuit initiated by the New York Attorney General, discussions of a potential merger between Gemini and Genesis were revealed before Genesis ultimately opted to declare bankruptcy. “Combined...
Goldman Sachs Reevaluates Coinbase, Eyes Neutral Stance Amid Crypto Surge
8.3.2024
In a significant shift, Goldman Sachs has upgraded its rating on Coinbase shares from selling to neutral, citing a surge in crypto prices and record-breaking daily volumes. The adjustment to a $282 price target reflects the bank’s reassessment of the San Francisco-based crypto...
New Bitcoin ETFs and Grayscale Control a Combined 4% of BTC Supply, Valued at $53 Billion
8.3.2024
The latest figures reveal that the nine new spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) now control 390,525.3 bitcoins, valued at just over $26 billion at current market rates. These nine ETFs are rapidly approaching the holdings of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which presently...
Australian Crypto Love: Value of Digital Assets Held in Super Funds Surges Past $650 Million
8.3.2024
In just three years, Australian self-managed super funds saw the value of their respective crypto asset holdings rise from just over $159 million to over $650 million. According to an executive with a local crypto exchange, many Australians are seeking to “allocate at least a percentage...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC to Target $70,000? ETF Surge & Tesla Buys Fuel Rally
8.3.2024
Amidst a surge in Bitcoin ETF investments and innovative cashback programs, Bitcoin eyes a potential leap towards $70,000, stirring market excitement.
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Tether, NAPP of Uzbekistan Sign MoU to Explore Blockchain, Digital Assets
8.3.2024
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin by market cap, USDT, is collaborating with the National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) of Uzbekistan. NAPP is tasked with crypto regulation in the country.
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Genesis and Winklevoss’ Gemini Discussed Merger Plans Before Collapse, Court Filings Show
8.3.2024
Digital Currency Group (DCG) founder and CEO Barry Silbert proposed a possible merger of Genesis and Gemini according to an email exchange back in 2022, recent court filings show.
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Jerome Powell Clarifies: US Far From Introducing a Central Bank Digital Currency
8.3.2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs that the United States is far from adopting or even recommending the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), emphasizing a significant distance from such a possibility....
Crypto Wallet Provider SafePal Invests in Swiss Bank to Enable Banking Services for Crypto Users
7.3.2024
SafePal has made a strategic investment in Swiss bank Fiat24, aiming to provide users with a banking gateway to pay for expenses using digital assets and transfer funds to compliant banks.
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Fed Chair Powell Eases CBDC Concerns: US Far From Direct Fed Accounts, Emphasizes Need for Congressional Approval
7.3.2024
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged with the Senate Banking Committee, signaling that the U.S. is just beginning to contemplate the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell Assures No Direct Fed Accounts in CBDC Plans, Seeks Congressional Go-Ahead In...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Partners with Gluwa to Boost eNaira Amid Global Regulation Changes
7.3.2024
The Nigerian Central Bank has partnered with the blockchain-based financial platform Gluwa Nigeria to increase the adoption of its digital currency, the eNaira. This move seeks to address financial inclusion challenges and provide credit access to unbanked individuals.
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Physical Bitcoin Worth Over $1 Million Presented At Auction Houses
7.3.2024
Well-known auction houses that typically offer rare coins, famous artworks, and other popular assets for collectors to bid on have started capitalizing on physical Bitcoin (BTC). Both Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Heritage Auctions are presenting “physical cryptocurrencies” as part of their upcoming...
Hong Kong Central Bank Launches Wholesale CBDC Project to Foster Tokenization
7.3.2024
Hong Kong's central bank has announced the launch of a new project called "Project Ensemble," aimed at supporting the development of the tokenization market in the city-state through a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC).
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