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US inflation rises, BTC fluctuates, and Asia gears up for Bitcoin ETF
12.4.2024
Three updates have taken the market by storm. First, the US inflation figure is above the expected amount. Second, BTC has started experiencing fluctuations in its value ahead of Halving. Third, Hong Kong is very likely to approve the Spot Bitcoin ETF and become the first Asian country to do...
Digital Renaissance: Global Market of Artification Brings Rubens and Rembrandt Artworks to Global Blockchain Show
12.4.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, April 12, 2024: The Global Blockchain Show is pleased to announce Global Market of Artification (GMA) as its diamond sponsor at the upcoming two-day conference, set to take place at the Grand Hyatt, Dubai. Artworks by renowned masters like Rubens and Rembrandt will be featured...
Fraud Victims Call on China to Assist in Recovering $4.3B Bitcoin Seized by UK Police
12.4.2024
The victims of an investment fraud scheme have called on China to negotiate with the UK government to recover 61,000 Bitcoin seized in a money laundering investigation, valued at $4.3 billion at the time of publication.
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Sources Say Hong Kong Set to Approve First Spot Bitcoin ETFs as Early as Monday
12.4.2024
A recent report indicates that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are poised to receive approval from Hong Kong regulators as early as this Monday, as stated by “people familiar with the matter.” Harvest, Hashkey and Bosera ETFs Likely to Debut in Hong Kong Next Week Following...
The Halving Highlights Why Bitcoin Needs to Upgrade
12.4.2024
Higher fees from Ordinals and BRC-20 may be good for miners but they risk pushing activity to the fragmented world of L2s and harming adoption of Bitcoin around the world. Proposals for “OP_CAT” and CTV would upgrade the network and allow more innovation at the chain-level, says Bob Bodily, CEO...
Cleanspark to Upgrade Mining Fleet With 100,000 S21 Pro Bitcoin Miners From Bitmain
12.4.2024
The publicly traded bitcoin mining company Cleanspark has exercised its option to acquire 100,000 bitcoin mining machines from Bitmain. The firm initially secured the option last year, and the agreement has now been enhanced to include the latest S21 Pro model from Bitmain, which offers 15 joules...
‘Buy Bitcoin’ Sign Held up During Yellen’s Testimony to Congress in 2017 Being Auctioned Off
12.4.2024
In 2017, Christian Langalis went viral after holding up a "Buy Bitcoin" sign during Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's Congressional testimony. The Bitcoin sign is being auctioned off.
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Coinbase Derivatives releases Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin futures contracts
12.4.2024
Coinbases has added another feather to its cap, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to provide Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin-powered contracts. The fact that they surpassed investors’ expectations since their inception at the beginning...
While Some Think Bitcoin’s 12th-Largest Wallet Hides a Nation State, Onchain Data Shows an Exchange
12.4.2024
This week, the crypto community on social media has once again been buzzing about a bitcoin wallet called ‘Mr 100’ following a significant deposit of 100 bitcoin on April 10, 2024. Despite numerous assertions that the wallet is associated with the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange...
Bitcoin’s environmental footprint: Navigating sustainability challenges?
12.4.2024
As a prominent cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has greatly benefited the crypto world. Its decentralized nature provides an alternative financial infrastructure facilitating cross-border payments, SCM, and smart contracts. The other significant impacts Bitcoin has made in the financial realm are...
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Traders on Edge as Mixed Signals Keep Market Guessing
12.4.2024
As of April 12, 2024, bitcoin’s price exhibits resilience, trading at $70,748, with oscillators showing mixed signals while moving averages firmly suggest a bullish trend heading into the weekend. Bitcoin The relative strength index (RSI) on the daily scale sits at a neutral 56, indicating...
First Mover Americas: BTC Holds Stable at $70K
12.4.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 12, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Hong Kong Could Approve Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs as Early as Monday: Bloomberg
12.4.2024
Hong Kong could approve approve spot bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) exchange-traded funds as early as Monday, Bloomberg said, citing two people familiar with the matter
Bitcoin Cash Sends Bitcoin Traders Warning Sign About Halving
12.4.2024
Bitcoin cash has been seen a proxy for the upcoming halving of rewards on the Bitcoin blockchain
Dfinity Foundation Launches Onchain Accelerator Platform
12.4.2024
The Swiss-based not-for-profit organization the Dfinity Foundation has launched “a decentralized, onchain global acceleration platform.” The new accelerator will initially be funded by a $15 million grant from Dfinity and the ICP Asia Alliance. Fostering the Development of the Asian...
Bitcoin Price Prediction as Market Cap Hits $1.39 Trillion – Time to Buy or Sell?
12.4.2024
BTC has dipped by 0.5% today, with the Bitcoin price more or less holding to the $70,700 level on a day when the crypto market has fallen by 1%.
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Yala Unveils Vision to Revolutionize DeFi With Bitcoin
12.4.2024
PRESS RELEASE. [Singapore, April 12th 2024] Yala, a liquidity and stablecoin protocol, is excited to unveil its new vision for the future “to create a thriving, open ecosystem that unlocks the full potential of DeFi on Bitcoin”. This ambition reflects Yala’s dedication to catalyzing mass...
Bitcoin Meme Coin PUPS Fuelled by Hype Ahead of Runes Release
12.4.2024
Ordinals and Runes are both projects by long-time Bitcoin developer Casey Rodarmor, which has created trust and lent an idea of authenticity among users
A Fifth of Gen Z, Millennials Own Crypto; Over 60% Have Tried at Least One of Six Financial Hacks
12.4.2024
Approximately a fifth of America’s Gen Z and Millennials own cryptocurrency but only 20% own real estate, the latest Policygenius 2024 Financial Planning Survey has found. The survey report asserts that Baby Boomers have “benefited greatly from housing wealth,” which now accounts...
Hong Kong-Listed Bitcoin ETFs Could Unlock Up to $25B in Demand, Crypto Firm Says
12.4.2024
Singapore-based Matrixport expects mainland Chinese investors to move billions into potential Hong Kong-listed spot BTC ETFs through the Stock Connect program