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SEC Hustles to Answer Latest Bitcoin ETF Filings: Source
9.1.2024
Officials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sent comments to the issuers of a set of bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings just hours after the companies filed their amended S-1 documents, which listed fees for their proposed products
Ark Invest CEO Expects Spot Bitcoin ETFs to Attract ‘Substantial’ Institutional Flows, Pushing BTC ‘Much Higher’
9.1.2024
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood expects spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to move the price of bitcoin “much higher.” The securities regulator is expected to make a decision on spot bitcoin ETFs by Wednesday. “We think that the SEC approval, should we and others get it, is...
Russian Experts: 2024 Will Be a Big Year for Cross-border Crypto, CBDC Payments
9.1.2024
Source: hamara/Adobe Russian legal and tech experts think that 2024 will mark a turning point for the use of crypto and CBDCs like the digital ruble in cross-border payments. Per RBC, Andrey Tugarin, the head of the law firm GMT Legal , said: “The main trend to look out for in 2024 will be...
Crypto Exchange Listing and Delisting Announcements: January 8, 2024
9.1.2024
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new listings and/or delistings? Let us know here....
SEC Expected to Approve ‘a Handful’ of Spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday, Report
9.1.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to green-light “a handful” of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Wednesday, potentially unleashing a wave of trading this week. On Monday, 10 applicants submitted their final amendments, including Blackrock, which...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Issues Crypto Warnings as Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision Looms
9.1.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler has issued warnings about crypto investing amid soaring anticipation for potential spot bitcoin ETF approvals. The SEC chief stressed that crypto investors “should understand they may be deprived of key info”...
Visa Adopts Web3 Tech for Its New Loyalty Engagement Solution
9.1.2024
Visa, a worldwide leader in credit payment technology, has announced that it will include Web3 elements in its customized loyalty program solution. The company partnered with Smartmedia Technologies, a Web3 loyalty rewards startup, to add innovative features to these programs that include virtual...
Best Crypto to Buy Now January 8 – Injective, Stacks, Axelar
8.1.2024
The best crypto to buy now – Injective, Stacks, Axelar, Sponge V2, and Bitcoin Minetrix surge amid bullish technical and fundamental factors. Image by cryptonews.com. The INJ price has soared as the platform’s final Injective token unlock approaches, positioning it as a...
Luetkemeyer’s Exit Sets Up Potentially Crypto-Friendly Turn in House Banking Committee
8.1.2024
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s retirement at the end of 2024 opens the door for a new era in cryptocurrency regulation, with Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) poised to lead the charge in the House Financial Services Committee. Shift in House Financial Services Committee Leadership Could Lead to More...
Report: Unity Cutting About 1,800 People In Company's Largest Layoff
8.1.2024
A new report says Unity is cutting around 1,800 jobs, or about 25 percent of the company according to a regulatory filing and internal company memo obtained by Reuters on Monday. Read more
Crypto Whales Are Quietly Loading Up on This Hidden AI Gem – Find Out Why
8.1.2024
Crypto whales are rushing to buy LPX tokens during Launchpad XYZ’s presale phase in order to access AI crypto trading tools before public listing. Image by HappyWhale, Adobe Stock. The AI crypto market has seen astronomical growth over the past year, with the industry’s total valuation...
Gold Rush Continues – Central Banks Purchased 44 Tonnes in November
8.1.2024
Krishan Gopaul, senior analyst of the World Gold Council, revealed that central banks kept adding gold to their reserves during November. According to public records and reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), central banks added 44t of gold to their coffers, with the Central Bank...
Bitcoin Soars Past $47K, Outstrips Meta in Market Cap Amid ETF Speculation and Intense Trading
8.1.2024
Bitcoin breached the $47K threshold on Monday, fueled by growing excitement over the potential launch of a U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The leading crypto asset kicked off the day at $43,247 per unit, then climbed to a peak of $47,281 by 2:10 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Bitcoin Rally...
Reviving Retro — Ninjalerts CEO Unveils SNES Emulator on Bitcoin Blockchain to Preserve Classic Games
8.1.2024
The chief executive officer of Ninjalerts announced on Monday that a functional Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator has been successfully encoded onto the Bitcoin blockchain. The head of Ninjalerts emphasized that the inscription of the emulator on the Bitcoin network was motivated...
BTC Blasts Past $47K as Bitcoin ETF Excitement Gets Feverish
8.1.2024
Bitcoin could rally 10%-15% more in case the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, LMAX strategist Joel Kruger noted
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bear Case
8.1.2024
Bitcoin exchange traded funds may not actually be approved, due to the SEC’s long-held concerns about market manipulation. And, if they are, they could change the nature of Bitcoin itself, to the detriment of Satoshi Nakamoto’s original vision, say critics
Morgan Stanley’s Chief Economist Predicts Rate Cuts ‘This Year’ as Market Eyes Federal Reserve’s Next Move
8.1.2024
This year, mirroring last year’s speculation, market observers are keenly awaiting decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve concerning the federal funds rate, with a particular focus on potential rate cuts this year. Ellen Zentner, Morgan Stanley’s lead economist in the U.S., predicts...
Mysterious $1.2M Bitcoin Transaction to Satoshi Nakamoto Sparks Speculations
8.1.2024
The wallet receiving the hefty payout is the address that mined the Bitcoin network's first-ever block reward some 15 years ago, commencing the start of the blockchain
Layer 1 Areon to Launch Mainnet on January 12
8.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. A highly anticipated layer 1 project, Areon Network, is launching their mainnet on January 12, remarking the start of the Areon ecosystem. The date also coincides with Areon’s self-designated birthday: the day when their token AREA was first listed in 2023 on BSC. What is Areon...
Bitcoin ETFs: The Bull Case
8.1.2024
One train of thought says that SEC approval of spot bitcoin ETF will send the market flying. Here’s how that could play out. In a separate post, we review the bear case, where the market may not react with such optimism