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Should you just wait for October to trade Bitcoin?
8.8.2023
The months of August and September haven't been the best for Bitcoin price historically, and with volatility at historic lows, traders may want to wait it out
Report: US ETFs Signal Renewed Bitcoin Interest; BTC’s Limited ‘Hot Supply’ Eyes Bull Market
6.8.2023
As interest in bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) heats up, a new report from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode examines how much bitcoin is actually available for purchase. The report, titled “How Many Bitcoin Are For Sale?” published on June 26, 2023, looks at exchange flows...
ETF Analysts: Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds at 65% Amid Pressure From Blackrock
3.8.2023
According to James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas, two analysts specializing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at Bloomberg, the likelihood of a spot bitcoin ETF debut in the U.S. has surged to 65%. These analysts attribute this increase to “pressure from Blackrock and possibly Democrats,”...
Decentralized Exchange THORSwap Introduces New Feature Aimed at Better Price Execution for Large Trades
2.8.2023
Called Streaming Swaps, the feature is designed to improve capital efficiency for decentralized finance users who want to execute large trades
UK Move to Digitize Trade Documents Could Rely on Blockchain, Government Says
27.7.2023
The Electronic Trade Documents Act, set to take effect later this year, could make use of blockchain tech to improve security and reduce costs
Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2
27.7.2023
The standard bitcoin futures contract on CME is equivalent to 5 BTC, while the micro contract is sized at one-tenth of 1 BTC
Ethereum death cross threatens more downside as ETH price trades at a key support level
25.7.2023
ETH’s technical and on-chain indicators point toward further downside, but there is a silver lining
Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application Update, Warnings of Possible Reversal in XRP Ruling, and More — Week in Review
23.7.2023
Financial megalith Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) application has now been accepted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and added to the regulator’s docket. In related news, a former official from the SEC has said the recent ruling on XRP from the SEC...
Bitcoin ETFs Can ‘Act as a Gateway to Crypto for Many’ — Mintlayer CEO Enrico Rubboli
22.7.2023
According to Enrico Rubboli, the CEO of Mintlayer, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can potentially act as “a gateway to crypto” for users who are likely to eventually show greater interest in the underlying asset. Rubboli argued that while bitcoin maximalists may view Blackrock...
SEC Accepts Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filed by asset manager Blackrock. The move indicates the regulator is preparing to seriously consider a bitcoin ETF and could eventually set the stage for wider adoption of crypto...
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink Says Crypto Will ‘Transcend Any One Currency’ — Sees Broad-Based Global Interest
17.7.2023
Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says crypto is so international that it will transcend any one currency. Regarding Blackrock’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the executive stressed: “We...
Europe Expects Its First Bitcoin ETF This Month, Report
16.7.2023
Europe’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) is set to launch in July after a 12-month delay caused by the crypto winter. The fund has been authorized in Guernsey, a more flexible jurisdiction, which will ostensibly help to avoid some of the regulatory challenges associated with the European...
Here's How This PEPE Price Trade Made a Crypto Millionaire
12.7.2023
Pepe Coin, the Pepe the Frog-themed meme coin that exploded back in April, made near instant millionaires.
What was so amazing it that many millionaires were created despite only putting very small initial investments into the $PEPE token.
For example, a Twitter user going by the name of lyx.eth...
JPMorgan Analysts Say Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Is ‘Unlikely to Be a Game Changer for Crypto Markets’
8.7.2023
In a report published on Thursday, JPMorgan analysts suggest that the approval of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is “unlikely to be a game changer for crypto markets.” The market strategists at the American banking giant...
BlackRock CEO’s Turnabout on Bitcoin Elicits Cheers, Skepticism of Crypto Cred
7.7.2023
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink's change of heart on bitcoin could make it easier for fellow Wall Street executives to embrace cryptocurrencies, but experts warn that his favored financial instrument – the exchange-traded fund, or ETF – is an investment vehicle that's categorically different from the core...
Blackrock Seeks to Democratize Crypto — CEO Says Bitcoin Can Hedge Against Inflation, Currency Devaluation
7.7.2023
Larry Fink, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says bitcoin is an international asset and crypto can be used instead of gold to hedge against inflation, the onerous problems of any country, as well as currency devaluation. Blackrock, which has a near-perfect track...
Saxo Bank Ordered to Liquidate Its Portfolio of Crypto Assets by Danish Financial Regulator
6.7.2023
According to a July 4, 2023 press release from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority, Denmark’s Saxo Bank has been instructed to liquidate its holdings of cryptocurrency assets. The financial regulator maintains that Saxo Bank’s portfolio of crypto assets falls “outside...
Coinbase Shares Skyrocket Over 30% After Nasdaq and Cboe Amend Bitcoin ETF Applications
4.7.2023
During the initial half of 2023, Coinbase shares experienced a significant surge, rocketing over 30% this week as Nasdaq and Cboe refiled spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications on behalf of numerous fund managers. The revisions highlighted that, upon ETF approval, Coinbase has been...
Nasdaq Resubmits Blackrock Spot Bitcoin ETF Application, Inks Agreement With Coinbase for Surveillance-Sharing
4.7.2023
After the four firms that filed for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) resubmitted their applications with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the asset manager Blackrock followed suit with an amended application. Similar to Cboe’s refiling of registrations from...
Coinbase, Microstrategy Shares Rally After Cboe Refiles Bitcoin ETF Applications
3.7.2023
Shares in Coinbase, chosen as the market for the surveillance-sharing agreements in ETF applications, rose above $80 at around 11:30 ET on Monday