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German DZ Bank Plans to Roll Out Bitcoin Trading Pilot This Year: Report
2.2.2024
DZ Bank, the second largest bank in Germany, is reportedly planning to begin a retail crypto trading trial this year. Per a Bloomberg report, the Frankfurt-based bank aims to make the service available to its over 700 community banks. “Over the course of the year we will enter the pilot phase...
Singapore Authorities Raise Concerns Around Crypto Draining Kits
1.2.2024
Singapore police authority and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore have raised concerns around cryptocurrency draining kits. In a joint statement, the authorities warned that cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging cryptocurrency drainers and targeting owners of digital wallets. (1/2) As...
Why is Bitcoin soaring these days? Expert’s outlook for 2024!
1.2.2024
Over the past couple of months, Bitcoin has picked up a tremendous pace in the market. In October 2023, the crypto surged from 27,967 dollars to 35,000 dollars. This trend was the first stable uptick BTC encountered after May 2022. The crypto continued this surge for a while, primarily because...
Celsius Emerges from Bankruptcy and will Distribute $3B to Creditors
1.2.2024
Celsius Network has emerged from bankruptcy and is planning to pay over $3 billion of cryptocurrency and fiat to its creditors. Part of the bankruptcy plan will include the creation of a new Bitcoin mining company named “Ionic Digital” which will be fully owned by Celsius’ creditors. Hut 8 Corp....
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC at $42,000 Amid PBOC Moves; Fed Keep Rate Steady at 5.50%
1.2.2024
On Thursday, Bitcoin price prediction remains a hot topic, especially as BTC hovers around the $42,000 mark, despite a recent 2% dip. This market activity unfolds against a backdrop of significant global financial events, including the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates...
Bitcoin Price Dips as Fed Chair Powell Says March Rate Cut Unlikely – Where Next for BTC?
31.1.2024
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has dipped back below $43,000 in wake of hawkish comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, who on Wednesday commented that he doesn’t think it likely the FOMC will be confident enough to cut US interest rates as soon as March. ⚠️ Powell: Not Likely Committee Will...
EU Moves to Ban Bitcoin to Meet Energy Goals – Report
31.1.2024
Source: Pixabay A recent report has indicated that Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus networks, like Bitcoin, may be banned in the European Union (EU). Daniel Batten, a managing partner at CH4 Capital, shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle that the European Central Bank (ECB) and European Securities...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Explains Why He Owns Bitcoin Over Stocks
31.1.2024
Robert Kiyosaki – author of the famous personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad – has come out with another statement in support of Bitcoin (BTC) as a superior money and investment asset compared to traditional stocks. “Bitcoin is protection against the theft of our wealth via our money,” read...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as Fed Interest Rate Decision is Announced – New Bull Market Starting?
31.1.2024
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction In the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to hold interest rates steady at 5.50%, the financial world turns its gaze to the potential impacts on major cryptocurrencies, notably Bitcoin and Ethereum. This stabilization of the federal funds rate...
CME Group Bitcoin Futures’ Open Interest Slides 24% as Spot ETFs Gain Traction
31.1.2024
The launch of Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States has impacted investor demand for Bitcoin futures, leading to a decline in open interest. Data compiled by Bloomberg reveals that open interest in CME Group Bitcoin futures contracts dropped by approximately...
Global X Exits the Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Race
31.1.2024
ETF provider Global X, has pulled its application for a spot Bitcoin ETF, an SEC filing on Tuesday showed. The CBOE BZX Exchange submitted a withdrawal notice for the Global X Bitcoin Trust on Jan. 26, around two weeks after the SEC approved 11 other spot Bitcoin ETFs. Securing approval for these...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: Dips to $43,000 as CBOE Pulls ETF Amid Economic Shift
31.1.2024
In the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin’s price approaches the $43,000 threshold, marking a decline of over 1.25% on Wednesday. This adjustment in price occurs against the backdrop of significant market and regulatory news. The CBOE Exchange has retracted its application for...
Bitcoin and Ethereum Price Prediction as BTC Spikes Up 10% and ETH Approaches $2,500 – Time to Buy?
31.1.2024
  Bitcoin and Ethereum price predictions Amidst a rally that has seen Bitcoin (BTC) spike over 10%, crossing the $43,000 threshold, and Ethereum (ETH) approach the $2,500 mark, the crypto market is riding a wave of bullish momentum. This surge sparks an intense focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum...
Bitcoin ETFs Net $255 Million Daily Inflows As Grayscale Sell-off Cools
30.1.2024
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs met a tsunami of inflows on Monday as Bitcoin (BTC)’s price came roaring back above $43,000. The asset absorbed $255 million of net flows across all ten publicly traded spot ETFs that launched on January 11. That even factors in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) – the oldest...
Bitcoin Heads Towards Fifth Consecutive Monthly Gain, Longest Winning Streak Since Pandemic
30.1.2024
Bitcoin is poised to achieve its fifth consecutive monthly gain, marking its longest winning streak since the pandemic-induced rally fueled by accommodative monetary policies. In January, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced notable price swings, driven by the introduction of the first US spot Bitcoin...
Portal Raises $34 Million to Develop Decentralized Bitcoin Cross-Chain Swaps
30.1.2024
Fintech provider Portal has raised $34 million in seed funding to develop its Bitcoin-based decentralized exchange (DEX) which will aid cross-chain swaps between multiple networks. In a Jan 30 announcement, the company disclosed an exit from stealth mode and an inflow of $34 million to build...
Invesco Galaxy slashes Bitcoin ETF fees
30.1.2024
Invesco Galaxy has lessened its Bitcoin ETF fee under the moniker BTCO and is awaiting six months of earning its initial $5 billion in the form of assets, whichever comes first. The present rating of the fee is 0.25%, similar to BlackRock, Valkyrie, VanEck, and Fidelity. It has been lowered from...
London Trial Sheds Light on Alleged Bitcoin Laundering in £5 Billion Fraud Case
30.1.2024
In a trial unfolding at London’s Southwark Crown Court, prosecutors have revealed details of an alleged Bitcoin (BTC) laundering scheme connected to a £5 billion ($6.3 billion) fraud case originating from China. The trial centers around Wen Jian, a woman accused of converting Bitcoin into...
Bitcoin booms: $220k by year-end? Analysts divided
30.1.2024
Bitcoin is currently up by 2.90% in the last 24 hours, trading at $43,377.62 while the article is being drafted. The jump has sparked interest and optimism among crypto enthusiasts. Most of the analysts have come forward to say that more ups are on the way, quoting the possibility of a new...
SEC Charges Two Masterminds Behind $1.9 Billion HyperFund Crypto Ponzi Scheme
30.1.2024
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged two masterminds behind the $1.9 billion crypto fraud investment scheme HyperFund. The regulator has indicted Australian blockchain entrepreneur Sam Lee and HyperFund promoter Brenda Chunga for their involvement in the Ponzi scheme....