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Bitcoin’s Monthly Winning Streak Ends as ETF Excitement Fades
15.1.2024
Bitcoin posted its worst streak in about a month after the US Securities and Exchange Commission approved spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs. The leading cryptocurrency remained highly volatile in the past few days, ultimately trading little changed at $42,655 as of now. The recent decline marked the longest...
Greenpeace Blasts Bitcoin EFT Approval, States It Is ‘a Loss for the Climate and Society’
15.1.2024
Greenpeace, an environmental defense organization, has criticized the recent approval of several spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) products, stating that it constituted a “watershed moment” in the embrace of the financial services industry on Bitcoin-produced pollution....
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Choppy Near $42,600, Ark & BlackRock Stir Buzz
15.1.2024
As the trading week begins, Bitcoin exhibits a choppy pattern, marginally up by 0.06% and hovering around $42,635. The cryptocurrency landscape is buzzing with notable developments that could shape its short-term trajectory. Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood, a known advocate for Bitcoin, continues...
Kevin O’Leary Says He’ll Never Buy Bitcoin ETF — Prefers to Hold BTC Long Term
15.1.2024
Kevin O’Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, says he will never buy a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) as he is holding bitcoin for the long term as digital gold. “Why would I pay these fees?” he said, adding that spot bitcoin ETFs “add no value” and are “completely...
Gamestop’s Cryptocurrency Adventure Pauses: NFT Marketplace Closure Looms
15.1.2024
In an announcement prominently displayed on the Gamestop non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, the company has revealed its intention to shut down the platform on Feb. 2, 2024. This decision means that users of the Gamstop NFT market will lose the ability to “buy, sell, or create NFTs.”...
Altcoin Season Index Signals Arrival — Top Tokens Eclipse Bitcoin’s Market Performance
14.1.2024
According to the Altcoin Season Index from blockchaincenter.net, an indicator signaling the arrival of the so-called ‘altcoin season,’ the time has indeed come for altcoins. This metric essentially demonstrates that 75% of the leading 50 altcoins have outperformed bitcoin in the past...
Meme Coin Market Bucks Crypto Downtrend With 3.2% Rise, Led by DOGE and BONK Gains
14.1.2024
Recent data indicates that despite a general decline in the crypto economy, the meme coin sector has experienced a 3.2% increase in the last 24 hours. Notably, dogecoin and bonk have observed respective surges of 1.2% and 9%. Additionally, Sunday saw several meme tokens achieving gains in...
Opening Vintage Caches — $28 Million in Dormant Bitcoin Stir From 2010-2017 Wallets
14.1.2024
Recent data reveals that so-called ‘sleeping bitcoin’ wallets, established from 2010 to 2017, transacted about 659.14 bitcoins, valued at approximately $28.26 million, during the initial fortnight of this year. A significant portion of this activity originated from wallets created...
Unveiling Bitcoin Reserves — A Deep Dive Into Holdings of 6 New Spot Bitcoin ETFs
14.1.2024
In the initial forty-eight hours following the launch of the United States’ first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), data has emerged regarding the number of bitcoins held by these funds. Currently, Blackrock stands at the forefront among all funds, Grayscale’s GBTC excluded...
Latam Insights: Bukele Frontrunned Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Move, Bitcoin Lease Contracts in Argentina
14.1.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele states they got into Bitcoin before Blackrock, the first bitcoin-settled lease contract goes live in Argentina...
Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals, Ethereum’s Outperformance, BTC Mystery Transfer, and More — Week in Review
14.1.2024
The SEC approved spot bitcoin ETFs, sparking a lukewarm market response despite ethereum’s rising prominence. Meanwhile, intrigue swirled around a mysterious $1.19 million bitcoin transfer to the genesis address linked to Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. The launch day of U.S....
GameStop Retreats from Crypto Space, Shuts Down NFT Marketplace Amid Regulatory Hurdles
14.1.2024
Source: AdobeStock / JHVEPhoto GameStop has decided to shut down its NFT marketplace, signaling its withdrawal from the cryptocurrency space. The announcement, made via a statement on the platform, cites “the continuing regulatory uncertainty of the crypto space” as the primary reason...
Vanguard Deepens Anti-Crypto Stance After Disallowing Spot Bitcoin ETF Trading — Ark CEO Says ‘It’s a Terrible Mistake’
14.1.2024
Investing giant Vanguard has doubled down on its anti-bitcoin and anti-crypto stance after disallowing investors access to spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week. The firm has also announced that it will no longer accept the purchase...
Ripple’s XRP Returns to Grayscale’s GDLC; Monero and Rebel Satoshi Step Into the Spotlight
14.1.2024
In a noteworthy move within the cryptocurrency landscape, Ripple’s XRP has made a triumphant return to the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC) after a hiatus of three years. This development highlights the evolving dynamics of the crypto market, where established players like XRP find...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink on Bitcoin: I’m a Big Believer — Its Bigger Than Any Government
14.1.2024
Larry Fink, the CEO of Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, says he has become “a big believer” in bitcoin, emphasizing that it is “bigger than any government.” Calling the cryptocurrency “digital gold,” the executive stressed: “Unlike gold, where we manufacture new gold, we’re almost...
US Lawmaker Expects Donald Trump to Become ‘a Lot More’ Crypto Friendly in Second Term as President
14.1.2024
U.S. Representative Tom Emmer expects former U.S. President Donald Trump to become “a lot more” friendly toward cryptocurrency if he returns to the White House. Trump has launched three non-fungible token (NFT) collections since leaving office. Meanwhile, some analysts predict that...
Blackrock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Now Holds 11,439 BTC
14.1.2024
Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has acquired 11,439 bitcoin, with a market value of nearly $500 million, within two days of trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Blackrock’s Ishares Bitcoin Trust was among the 11 spot bitcoin ETFs approved by the U.S. Securities...
Terra’s Do Kwon Seeks Trial Delay, Citing Extradition Holdup
14.1.2024
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has requested that the judge in his fraud case delay the trial date, currently set for Jan. 29, 2024, because Kwon is still tied up in extradition proceedings in Montenegro. Terra’s Do Kwon Requests Trial Postponement Due to Extradition Issues In a letter...
Binance and Coinbase Hold 11% of Crypto Economy’s Net Value, Leading in BTC and ETH Reserves
13.1.2024
Statistical data reveals that Binance and Coinbase, two titans in the cryptocurrency exchange arena, cumulatively possess 11.85% of the $1.68 trillion digital currency economy. In addition, these prominent trading platforms control 7.83% of the total bitcoin supply, underscoring their significant...
$311 Million in NFT Sales Amidst Fluctuating Blockchain and Collection Performances
13.1.2024
In the last week, the non-fungible token (NFT) market experienced unremarkable sales, totaling $311.31 million. This figure represents a slight uptick of just 0.05% from the previous week. Despite this, Bitcoin NFT sales have consistently outperformed other blockchain networks since November 2023....