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GBTC Experiences Record Bitcoin Outflow; Blockguard CEO Advises Investor Calm Amidst Market Shift
23.1.2024
Grayscale’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as GBTC, has experienced increased outflows since its recent update. Present data reveals that a substantial 14,292.18 bitcoin, valued slightly above $556 million, exited the fund after Monday’s trading activities. GBTC Sees...
Three Arrows Capital Co-founder Su Zhu Says Prison Was an “Enjoyable Experience Overall”
23.1.2024
Su Zhu, the co-founder of now-collapsed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has shared his thoughts on his time spent in prison, describing it as an “enjoyable experience overall.” During a video podcast, Zhu expressed appreciation for his time behind bars, even claiming that he...
Cathie Wood’s Ark Buys $64M of its Spot Bitcoin ETF Since Launch
23.1.2024
Famed money manager Cathie Wood’s investment firm bought an extra $21m of its bitcoin-based spot ETF on Monday, bringing its total purchases in the fund to around $64m. Ark Invest bought 523,541 shares of the Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) on Monday via its Ark Next Generation ETF (ARKW),...
New Web3 and Blockchain Focused VC Fund, Paper Ventures, Launched With Initial Capital of $25 Million
23.1.2024
Paper Ventures, a new blockchain venture capital (VC) fund focused on early-stage Web3 and blockchain projects, has been launched with an initial fund of $25 million. The fund, founded by experienced venture capitalists, will not only invest in outstanding projects but will help nurture them....
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $4B in Inflows as Incumbent Crypto Fund Issuers Lose $2.9B
22.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is garnering rising interest, but crypto fund incumbents are on the losing side of the equation. CoinShares’ Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report on Jan 22 disclosed a substantial $4.13 billion in inflows since the launch of the first...
Alameda Research Drops Lawsuit Against Grayscale Amid GBTC Outflows
22.1.2024
Alameda Research Ltd., the hedge fund associated with the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has voluntarily dropped its lawsuit against Grayscale Investments amid GBTC outflows. According to court filings from January 22, Alameda opted out of suing Grayscale, its CEO Michael Sonnenshein,...
Blackrock and Fidelity ETFs Lead the Charge in Bitcoin Accumulation, Holding Over $2.6 Billion in Combined BTC Assets
22.1.2024
Recent data reveals that Blackrock, the globe’s leading asset manager boasting over nine trillion in assets under management (AUM), now possesses 33,430.56 bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.34 billion. Similarly, the financial powerhouse Fidelity has increased its bitcoin holdings, with...
Digital Asset Investment Products Record $21M Outflows Despite $11.8B Trading Volume
22.1.2024
Digital asset funds have recorded a minor $21 million in outflows while trading volumes surged past $11 billion as crypto prices plummeted in the past seven days. CoinShares’ Digital Asset Weekly Fund Flows report on Jan 22 shows a slight decline in bullish momentum although inflows were...
Castle Funds’ COO Exclusive: Just Because Bitcoin ETFs Are Allowed Doesn’t Mean They’ll Succeed
22.1.2024
In an insightful interview with Cryptonews, Dan Hoover, the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at investment firm Castle Funds, discussed several Bitcoin ETF-related topics. These include how valuable Bitcoin ETF trading volume information really is, what it takes for ETFs...
Study: Potential Approval of Spot ETF Is Ethereum’s ‘Strongest Narrative Right Now’
22.1.2024
The approval of a spot ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could be the crypto asset’s “strongest narrative,” according to a Kaiko Research analysis. The Kaiko Research team believes that ethereum’s rally post-bitcoin...
OSL Executive Director: Hong Kong Expected to Approve Spot Crypto ETFs by Mid 2024
22.1.2024
Hong Kong may witness the launch of its first spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the middle of this year. Gary Tiu, the executive director and head of regulatory affairs at OSL, a Hong Kong-licensed cryptocurrency exchange, said OSL is in close communication with multiple fund companies....
JPMorgan Warns of Incoming Bitcoin Selloff With Anticipated $3 Billion Grayscale Outflow
22.1.2024
Global investment bank JPMorgan has warned of additional outflow from Grayscale’s bitcoin fund, cautioning that it will put “further pressure on bitcoin prices over the coming weeks.” The bank’s analyst also explained that the $3 billion inflow into new spot bitcoin...
9 Freshly Launched Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gather Over 81,000 BTC, Valued at $3.39 Billion
21.1.2024
Since Jan. 12, 2024, Grayscale’s newly transitioned spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), GBTC, experienced a withdrawal of 50,106.59 bitcoin. Meanwhile, the nine newly launched spot bitcoin ETFs have collectively accumulated 81,366 bitcoin, valued at approximately $3.39 billion....
LBank Labs Announces Incubation Fund Investment in AMBBi
21.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. LBank Labs has established a dedicated Incubation Fund for Inscription Projects, and AMBBi, an innovative dual-asset project on the Bitcoin blockchain, is the first to be inducted into this groundbreaking initiative. This investment not only highlights LBank Labs’ vision...
Blackrock Seeks SEC Approval to Offer Options on Spot Bitcoin ETF — Ishares Bitcoin Trust Now Holds 28,622 BTC
21.1.2024
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, is seeking approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer options on its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The SEC has opened a comment period for a proposed rule change, filed by Nasdaq, to list and trade options...
Cryptocurrency Rights Bill Introduced in Virginia
20.1.2024
A bill that seeks to safeguard the cryptocurrency rights of the citizens has been introduced to the Senate of Virginia. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim, would guarantee that citizens can self-custody, transact, mine, and pay with cryptocurrency, also exempting cryptocurrency...
Former LedgerPrime Employees Launch Split Capital Hedge Fund Focused on Liquid Tokens
19.1.2024
Former employees of crypto trading firm LedgerPrime have unveiled a new hedge fund named Split Capital, focusing on liquid tokens. Split Capital’s founders include Zaheer Ebtikar, Michael Churchouse, and Nai Boonkongkird, with Shiliang Tang, former chief investment officer at LedgerPrime...
Hong Kong Financial Services Firm Unveils Plans to Launch Region’s Premier Spot Bitcoin ETF
19.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock Hong Kong-based Venture Smart Financial Holdings Limited (VSFG) is gearing up to seek approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) for the introduction of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). JUST IN: HONG KONG'S VSFG PLANS TO LAUNCH SPOT #BITCOIN ETF IN...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Navigating BTC’s Ups and Downs as Price Teeters Above $41K
19.1.2024
On Thursday, bitcoin experienced a decline, reaching a low of $40,600, and has since been hovering slightly above the $41,000 mark. The cryptocurrency world is abuzz with speculation about the duration of this downturn, especially as the excitement surrounding the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund...
COTI announces Ethereum Ecosystem Growth Fund to drive privacy
19.1.2024
The COTI Foundation has announced an Ecosystem Growth Fund with a hefty contribution of 400 million COTI tokens. The fund, with an estimated value of $25 million, will provide financial assistance to initiatives that promote the development and effectiveness of the COTI ecosystem. COTI has long...