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Donald Trump Promises to "Never Allow" Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) if Elected
18.1.2024
Former President Donald Trump joins Ron DeSantis as a critic of CBDCs
NYSE’s Strategic Move — Bitcoin ETF Options Poised to Boost Market Dynamics
17.1.2024
In a groundbreaking move, NYSE Arca Inc. has submitted a proposal to amend its rules to enable options trading on commodity-based trust shares, specifically targeting bitcoin-based ETFs. This initiative, detailed in the 19b-4 filing with the SEC, marks a significant advancement in the financial...
Bitcoin ETF Net Inflows Near $1B After Three Days
17.1.2024
Grayscale's GBTC has seen sizable outflows as investors cash following its conversion to a spot ETF
Revealed: Key Recommendations from US GAO to SEC on Spot Bitcoin ETF
17.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock The landmark announcement of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval has significantly impacted the financial landscape. While the market sentiment has been predominantly positive, a recent revelation shows that the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) had a...
Grayscale Sees Over $477 Million Bitcoin Exodus as Blackrock and Fidelity ETFs Bolster Holdings
17.1.2024
Recent data reveals that since the update on Grayscale’s website three days prior, the firm’s most recent figures indicate a significant reduction in its holdings, with over 11,189 bitcoin, valued at approximately $477 million, being withdrawn from GBTC’s reserves....
Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024
17.1.2024
The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices
5 Top Cryptos To Diversify Your Value Investment Portfolios in 2024
17.1.2024
The top crypto projects to diversify investment portfolios in 2024 include Solana, Neon EVM, Celestia, XAI, and Bitcoin Minetrix. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. With 2024 promising to be a monumental year for cryptocurrencies, many investors are looking to diversify their investment...
Why 2024 Will Be Bitcoin's Year
17.1.2024
ETF approvals and a halving set for April will change the supply-and-demand dynamic of bitcoin, likely sending the price higher, says John Stec at Global X
$9.6 Billion in 3 Days — ETF Analyst Highlights Remarkable Early Success of Bitcoin ETFs
17.1.2024
On Tuesday, the third day of trading for the U.S.-based spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), there was a noticeable decrease in activity with trading volumes falling by 37% from the levels seen on Jan. 12, 2024. The day concluded with most funds slightly over 1% lower against the U.S. dollar...
QCP Capital Predicts ETH to Outperform BTC Amid ETH Spot ETF Approval Expectations
17.1.2024
QCP Capital, a Singapore-based crypto trading firm, has forecasted that Ethereum will outperform Bitcoin in the medium term. In a recent post on Telegram, the company argued that the narrative surrounding potential ETH Spot ETF approvals will help ETH outshine the BTC in the short future. QCP said...
VanEck Plans To Close and Liquidate its Bitcoin Futures ETF “XBTF”
17.1.2024
Asset management firm VanEck will close and liquidate its Bitcoin futures ETF “XBTF,” less than two years after its initial launch. In an announcement posted on January 17th, VanEck announced that its board of trustees had approved the liquidation. The company will now liquidate...
Ethereum Soars Over 11% Above $2,530, Institutional Products Attract $55 Million This Year
17.1.2024
The Ethereum (ETH) price has surged over 11% in 2024, continuing a steady growth cycle from December 2023 as it marks a weekly rise in institutional inflows to investment products. Ethereum trades hands at $2,537 at the time of writing after marking a 5.37% growth in the last seven days and...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Balances Above $42,000 Amidst Downtrend Signals
17.1.2024
Bitcoin has been holding steady above the $42K zone and over the past hour, the leading crypto asset has changed hands for $42,425 to $42,597 on Wednesday morning around 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The digital currency’s market valuation on Jan. 17, 2024, is around $835 billion with $25.65...
IRS Halts Enforcement of $10K Crypto Tax Reporting Rule Pending Further Regulation
17.1.2024
Source: Adobe / dennizn The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced that businesses are not required to report the receipt of digital assets in the same manner as cash until specific regulations are issued. The decision by the two federal agencies comes in response...
First Mover Americas: Altcoins Lead, Bitcoin in Stasis Near $42.6K
17.1.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Rarible, Mercedes and NHL – Top NFT News Today – 17 January
17.1.2024
Making the top NFT news today: The iconic Wackeldackel in front of his digital companion, the Superdackel NFT.Source: mercedes-benz.com It’s quite a mixed bag of NFT news on January 17, 2024. NFT sales volume is down for the first time in days, though not by a lot (in the volatile crypto...
United States Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Exclude CBDCs from the Definition of Money
17.1.2024
United States lawmakers have proposed bills in four states to block possible definitions of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) as money. The bills were introduced in South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah as anti-CBDC legislators seek to prevent the use of CBDC tokens in those...
ARK Buys $15.9M Worth of Its Own Bitcoin ETF
17.1.2024
ARK sold a similar amount - $15.8 million - worth of shares in the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO), the first ETF linked to the bitcoin futures market to list in the U.S
Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer Says Bitcoin to Consolidate Recent Gains Amid ETF Hangover
17.1.2024
Some have forecasted sharp declines in bitcoin's price as traders 'sell the news' post-ETF approval, but Fidelity's Director of Global Macro disagrees
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Nears $43,000 Amid Core Scientific Bankruptcy, Bukele Reelection & Grayscale ETF News
17.1.2024
In a dynamic week for the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin price prediction is neutral as BTC is trading at $42,870 with a modest increase of less than 0.25% as of Wednesday. This uptick comes amidst a flurry of significant developments. Core Scientific, a prominent Bitcoin mining entity,...