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Grayscale CEO Demands Public Options Market For Bitcoin Spot ETFs
5.2.2024
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnhenshein is calling for approval of public options on Bitcoin spot ETFs after his company’s Bitcoin fund successfully converted into one last month. “It’s never been more important for the crypto and ETF communities alike to advocate for the development of a robust listed...
Trump Calls CBDC a “Very Dangerous Thing,” Criticizes Artificial Intelligence
5.2.2024
Former president and leading Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump called the prospect of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) a “very dangerous thing” during a February 2 interview on Fox Business. Trump Doubles Down On Anti-CBDC Stance Fielding questions from Maria Bartiromo, Trump...
Inflows of US Digital Asset ETFs Hits Total of $7.7B in Four Weeks
5.2.2024
Digital asset management funds are still on a record rise. So far, the crypto-backed investment products have recorded $7.7 billion in total inflows in the US, according to a February 6 CoinShares report on crypto-backed investment funds. CoinShares Head of Research James Butterfill shared...
WisdomTree Bets On Advisor Adoption For Bitcoin ETF Success
5.2.2024
WisdomTree, one of the ten issuers of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), expects its product to be more successful towards the second half of the year thanks to adoption by financial advisor platforms
Spanish Ministry of Finance to Seize Cryptocurrencies for Debt Collection from Taxpayers
5.2.2024
The Spanish Ministry of Finance aims to enable the seizure of digital assets as a means to settle tax debts. Under the leadership of María Jesús Montero, the ministry is currently working on legislative reforms to the General Tax Law, with a specific focus on Article 162. The proposed changes would...
Digital Asset Investment Fund Record $708 Million Inflows as AUM Hit $53 Billion
5.2.2024
Digital asset investment funds have seen an increase in inflows across seven days following a market rebound after days of sell-offs. A new CoinShares Weekly Crypto Asset Flows Report shows massive inflows into Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, raising yearly entries to $1.6 billion....
Bitcoin ETFs See $700M Net Inflows as BlackRock, Fidelity Gains Offset GBTC Outflows: CoinShares
5.2.2024
New U.S. bitcoin ETFs have amassed $7.7 billion in funds since debut, offsetting the $6 billion outflows from incumbents, according to CoinShares data
Due Diligence slows down the adoption of Spot Bitcoin ETF
5.2.2024
On January 10, 2024, the US SEC approved applications for Bitcoin ETFs, encouraging optimism among crypto enthusiasts. There was a momentary rise in the valuation, but that has calmed down now. While the Bitcoin ETF has paved the way for more crypto ETF applications to surface in the future,...
South Korean Regulator to Discuss Spot Bitcoin ETF With U.S. SEC: Report
5.2.2024
In December it was reported that Financial Supervisory Service head Lee Bok-hyun was planning on meeting with the U.S. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler for the first time to discuss crypto regulation
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Nears $42,500 Amid Bukele Win and Soaring ETF Interest
5.2.2024
During the Asian trading session, Bitcoin’s latest price prediction takes into account a modest retreat to $42,585, marking a slight downturn of over 1%. This movement coincides with significant developments in the sector: President Nayib Bukele’s electoral success in El Salvador,...
Donald Trump Calls CBDCs and Artificial Intelligence 'Dangerous'
5.2.2024
The Republican frontrunner also said that AI-powered deepfakes were a "tremendous problem."
Spanish Treasury Proposes Tax Reform to Allow Cryptocurrency Seizures
5.2.2024
The Spanish Treasury is proposing a tax reform to allow the seizure of cryptocurrency assets when liquidating tax debts. According to local sources, the proposal would also allow the state administration to embargo these digital assets as it is giving the first steps by declaring electronic money...
Coinbase Sees Positive Setup for Bitcoin as Exhaustion Hits Factors Pressuring BTC
5.2.2024
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase says many technical factors pressuring bitcoin, and crypto more broadly, are starting to be exhausted. “We expect macro factors to become more relevant for the digital asset class in the weeks ahead, which could be supportive for performance,”...
Russia’s Sberbank Launches Digital Assets, NFT Offerings for Retail Investors
5.2.2024
Sberbank, Russia’s biggest bank, announced the launch of a digital financial asset and NFT trading platform. On February 2, Sberbank explained that its “digital financial assets (DFAs) platform” was open to “all individuals.” The bank added that “qualified investors” can also invest in...
9 New ETFs Capture 177,949 Bitcoin, Pulling Nearly 40M BTC off Market After GBTC Outflows
4.2.2024
In the latest reports, a number of the nine spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that were launched on Jan. 11, 2024, have increased their bitcoin holdings following the last day of trading activity recorded on Feb. 2, 2024. According to the data, Blackrock’s IBIT now possesses...
Genesis Seeks Court Approval to Offload $1.4 Billion in GBTC Assets Post-SEC Settlement
4.2.2024
After reaching an agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the bankrupt company Genesis Global Capital has submitted a petition to the bankruptcy court to dispose of holdings from Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust, Ethereum Trust, and Ethereum Classic Trust. These assets...
Genesis Seeks Green Light from Bankruptcy Court for $1.4 Billion GBTC Share Sale
4.2.2024
Crypto lender Genesis Global Capital, currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings, has requested permission to sell trust assets worth approximately $1.6 billion. In a motion filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York, the firm sought approval to sell assets held...
Veteran Investor Jim Rogers on Crypto: Bitcoin Unlikely to Become Money, Governments Favor CBDCs
3.2.2024
In a new interview, Jim Rogers, who helms Rogers Holdings Inc. and was a co-creator of the Quantum Fund alongside George Soros in the 1970s, shared his observation of “various signs that something is going to go wrong soon” within the U.S. economy, predicting an impending recession....
Bitfinex Securities Launches in El Salvador
3.2.2024
Bitfinex has launched Bitfinex Securities El Salvador S.A. de C.V., its securities tokenization services company in the country. The exchange, one of the first regulated digital asset service providers in El Salvador, expects its proposal to be well-received among potential customers and...
Singapore Police Warn About ‘Crypto Drainers’ Stealing Cryptocurrencies From Wallets
3.2.2024
Singapore’s Police Force and Cyber Security Agency (CSA) have issued a joint warning about “crypto drainer” malware, which steals cryptocurrencies from wallets. As digital assets become more popular, “Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging crypto drainers to target...