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Bitcoin mining could trigger a bull run for BTC
17.6.2024
Bitcoin ($BTC) is driven by several factors. It includes the decision of the Federal Reserve to cut rates, risk appetite of investors, Halving, and ETF offerings. One factor that has majorly remained hidden in the flood of headlines is Bitcoin mining. The community speculates that it could help...
First Mover Americas: Crypto Majors Subdued After Fed's Hawkish Stance
17.6.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Corporate adoption is in ‘amateur league’ despite Bitcoin ETFs
17.6.2024
Corporations could pave the way towards more mainstream crypto industry trust, according to the co-founder of Trust Square
Ethiopian Airlines Partners With Blockchain-Based Loyalty Rewards Firm Loyyal
17.6.2024
Ethiopian Airlines Group has partnered with Loyyal to leverage the latter’s blockchain infrastructure for its customer loyalty program. The partnership, which is earmarked for Ethiopian Airlines’ Shebamiles members, enables them to earn rewards daily, driving further engagement and loyalty....
Bitcoin Investment Products Saw Over $600M in Outflows Last Week: CoinShares
17.6.2024
Crypto markets have been laid low by a hawkish stance on interest rate cuts by the FOMC
Singapore’s National Goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, Appointed as Chief Security Officer for HTX Global and TRON
17.6.2024
Singapore’s national goalkeeper, Hassan Sunny, has been appointed as the Chief Security Officer and spokesperson for HTX Global and TRON. The announcement was first made by Justin Sun on social media. Drawing parallels between Sunny’s role on the football field and his new position, Sun expressed...
U.S.-Listed Bitcoin Miners Reached Record Total Market Cap of $22.8B in June: JPMorgan
17.6.2024
Mining stocks outperformed bitcoin in the first half of the month as investors reacted positively to news of Core Scientific’s AI deal with CoreWeave, the report said
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Approved Listing Its First Bitcoin ETF
17.6.2024
Vaneck, a global investment firm, has announced the launch of the Vaneck Bitcoin ETF (VBTC), the first Bitcoin exchange-traded-fund on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Set to commence trading on June 20, 2024, the ETF is touted as the most cost-effective Bitcoin fund exposure in Australia....
Japanese Regulator Issues Warning to Unregistered Crypto Platform Lbank Exchange
17.6.2024
The Financial Services Agency (FSA) of Japan issued a warning to Lbank Exchange, an overseas cryptocurrency platform, for operating without registration. Lbank, which ranks 56th in trading volume according to Coingecko, has been offering services to Japanese residents despite reportedly having...
$66K BTC price now 'critical' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
17.6.2024
Bitcoin flirts with the lower end of the stubborn BTC price trading range as traders strain to see signs of change
Block Earner Co-Founder: Lack of Regulation Limits Australian Crypto Market to Token Sales Only
17.6.2024
Regulation through enforcement often yields suboptimal outcomes for all stakeholders, including consumers, as it creates a negative stigma around industry companies,” asserted the co-founder of an Australian crypto startup. The co-founder expressed optimism that the Australian Securities...
Putin Criticizes U.S. Dollar’s Lack of Gold Backing, Calls for Alternative Payment Systems
17.6.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for its abandonment of the gold standard, remarking in a Sputnik-released video that the U.S. dollar is now a trust-based currency without tangible backing, a decision underscored by the absence of gold equivalence. This critique arrives...
Study: Crypto Market Participants Favor Meme Coins, Shun High-FDV Projects
17.6.2024
Crypto market participants’ growing preference for character or celebrity meme tokens signals a growing disdain for projects with a high fully diluted value, the latest Kucoin report has said. Tap-to-earn projects have “remarkably higher overall participation data” due to their...
Ripple Legal Chief Countered SEC Allegations: No Victims to Compensate
17.6.2024
Ripple’s chief legal officer has countered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s allegations following the crypto firm’s proposal to limit its penalty to no more than $10 million. The legal chief highlighted that the SEC is “raging” and emphasized...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Envisions US Spot Ether ETFs Launching This Summer
17.6.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has indicated to lawmakers that he expects spot ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to launch this summer. The SEC is still working with fund issuers on their S-1 filings, which must be declared effective before the spot ether...
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan: Stablecoins Can Help Fight an Upcoming US Debt Crisis and China’s Growing Influence
17.6.2024
Paul Ryan, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, has assessed the possible role that stablecoins will play in fighting an upcoming U.S. debt crisis. According to Ryan, the demand derived from the increasing relevance of dollar-backed stablecoins, which use U.S. treasuries as backing...
Bitcoin uses more renewable energy, but will Tesla accept it again?
16.6.2024
Tesla removed Bitcoin payments citing environmental concerns, but Elon Musk pledged to reinstate them if renewable energy use on the network increased
Crypto Sector Secures $317M in Venture Capital Deals in Early June
16.6.2024
With the first half of June concluded, there have been 37 venture capital deals and fundraising events in the crypto sector. Collectively, these investments totaled $317.87 million, with Avail, a modular blockchain project, leading the pack with $43 million. 37 Crypto Startups and Projects Gather...
The State of Crypto Merchant Adoption in 2024
16.6.2024
Merchants are increasingly adopting cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum, reflecting a growing trend towards digital currency payments as a viable alternative to traditional means. Merchants Embrace Digital Currency Payments Cryptocurrency is no longer a fringe concept but a rapidly growing...
Salvadoran Government Introduces Bitcoin Banking Law Reform
16.6.2024
The Salvadoran government has presented an initiative to accelerate the inclusion of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in its investment banking sector. The banking law reform introduced to the National Assembly would allow private investors to constitute banks that can provide services in Bitcoin...