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Spot Bitcoin ETF approval is a game changer for crypto industry: Bitwise CCO
3.6.2024
The approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF would mark a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry, according to Katherine Dowling, Bitwise Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). This development is a “huge game changer” that could fundamentally alter the landscape of digital asset...
Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bulls Face Critical Resistance at $3,900
3.6.2024
Ethereum’s price over the past hour has been $3,785 to $3,816, showing an intraday range between $3,746 and $3,837 in the last 24 hours. The crypto’s market capitalization today stands at $458 billion, with a 24-hour trade volume of $10.75 billion. Ethereum On the 1-hour chart, ethereum...
MicroStrategy and Michael Saylor settle tax case for $40M
3.6.2024
In August 2022, Michael Saylor faced allegations of tax evasion. He has since reportedly made the largest income tax fraud settlement in the history of the District of Columbia
First Mover Americas: Crypto Prices Tick Upward as Meme Coin Season Receives Fresh Impetus
3.6.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for June 3, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bulls Poised for Next Leg up, Targeting $70K
3.6.2024
Over the past hour, bitcoin’s price has ranged from $68,915 to $69,121, with an intraday spread between $67,440 and $69,305. The 24-hour trading volume for bitcoin (BTC) is $23.02 billion, indicating robust market activity. The market capitalization of bitcoin remains strong at $1.36...
Elizabeth Warren: Crypto Prominent in the Global Fentanyl Trade Over the Last Decade
3.6.2024
Two U.S. Senators, Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy, have asked the Biden adminstration to furnish them with updates on what the U.S. government is doing to curb the use of crypto in fentanyl trafficking. According to Warren and Cassidy, decentralized crypto exchange platforms are enabling...
mBit Casino Explores Top 3 Emerging Crypto Gaming Tokens of 2024
3.6.2024
Unveil this year’s leading crypto gaming tokens with mBit Casino’s breakdown of the most promising tokens set to transform the gaming industry. 1. The Rise of Pixel Token As people delve into gaming tokens, one must recognize Pixel Tokens’ meteoric ascent. This native token has become...
Australia's First Spot Bitcoin ETF With Direct BTC Holdings to Go Live on Tuesday
3.6.2024
Australia-based Monochrome Asset Management's Monochrome Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) (IBTC) will begin trading on the Cboe Australia exchange on Tuesday, the company told CoinDesk
Australia gets first spot ETF that holds Bitcoin directly
3.6.2024
Australia is set to join Hong Kong, Canada and the U.S. in offering investors an ETF that invests in and directly holds Bitcoin
A BTC price breakout 'never seen before' — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
3.6.2024
Bitcoin market commentators are increasingly confident that BTC price action is building a breakout, which will make history
Bitcoin transaction value hits yearly high with $25B moved
3.6.2024
Bitcoin holders moved over 367,000 BTC on May 18, worth over $25 billion, recording a yearly high in the value of Bitcoin transactions
Decentralized Exchange Velocore Confirms Breach, Reports $6.8 Million in Financial Losses
3.6.2024
The decentralized exchange Velocore confirmed a breach on its platform on June 2, during which attackers stole ethereum tokens worth an estimated $6.8 to $10 million. The Velocore team is actively pursuing the hackers and is open to negotiating a settlement. Hackers Exploited Vulnerabilities Within...
China and UAE Praise Potential Role of CBDCs in Cross-Border Trade
3.6.2024
China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have acknowledged the crucial role of central bank digital currency (CBDC) in facilitating cross-border trade and investment. In a joint statement, the two countries expressed their commitment to deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation with respect...
Why Ethereum ETF day one inflow won’t be like Bitcoin — Fireblocks MD
3.6.2024
Stephen Richardson’s view aligns with Bloomberg’s ETF analysts, who expect the spot Ether ETFs to capture 10-20% of the flows that Bitcoin ETFs did at launch
Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Urges Followers to Buy Bitcoin as Nigerian Naira Falls Under a Satoshi
3.6.2024
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, one of the wealthiest billionaires in Mexico, has urged his followers to purchase Bitcoin as a hedge against the devaluation of fiat currencies. Salinas Pliego recommended purchasing bitcoin in response to a social media post reporting on the fall of the value of...
Google Partners With Magic Leap to Bolster the Potential of Augmented Reality Technologies
3.6.2024
One of the leaders in the augmented reality industry, Magic Leap, announced on May 30 that it had partnered with Google to enhance the potential of augmented reality technologies. This new collaboration aims to release unique product offerings while further expanding the longstanding relationship...
Hong Kong Police Warn of Spike in Counterfeit Banknotes Used in Cryptocurrency Scams
3.6.2024
Hong Kong police have issued a warning over the rise in counterfeit banknotes, with many cases linked to cryptocurrency scams. Between January and April, authorities seized 3,396 fake notes valued at HK$2.55 million (US$326,130), a significant increase from last year’s 553 notes worth...
Latam Insights: Paraguay Shuts Down Largest Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm to Date, Argentina and El Salvador Discuss Bitcoin
3.6.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Paraguay shut down the largest illegal bitcoin mining operation to date, Argentine and Salvadoran officials met to discuss bitcoin issues, and Ocean launched...
Hong Kong Reveals 17 Crypto Trading Platform Applicants as New Regulations Take Effect
3.6.2024
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published a list of two licensed crypto trading platforms and 17 pending applicants under the new regulations that went into effect on June 1. The financial regulator stresses that operating without a license is a criminal offense and commits...
Bitcoin post-halving run may reach $130K by September 2025
3.6.2024
Trader Peter Brandt says Bitcoin’s bull run is following similar past post-halving cycles, and if it holds it could reach $130,000 by late next year