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Institutions Are Still Buying Bitcoin ETFs, Bitwise Says
21.8.2024
The number of institutional investors holding bitcoin ETFs rose 14% in the second quarter of the year to 1,100, the report said
Bitcoin Bear Trap? Goldman Says Wednesday's U.S. Jobs Report is Likely to Overstate Weakness
21.8.2024
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor statistics will publish a preliminary estimate of the benchmark revision to the level of monthly nonfarm payrolls (jobs report) from April 2023 to March 2024
Ledn Secures Landmark $50 Million Bitcoin-Backed Loan From Sygnum to Expand Retail Lending Operations
21.8.2024
Ledn, a crypto lending firm, has secured a $50 million Bitcoin-backed syndicated loan from Sygnum, a Swiss digital asset banking group. This loan will be used to expand Ledn’s retail lending operations, providing additional liquidity to the crypto sector and the $1.38 trillion syndicated loan...
Trump Tops Harris On Polymarket; Tron, Cardano in Green as Bitcoin Sinks
21.8.2024
Traders said that bitcoin would need to break above the $61,000 level and stay above it if sentiment were to change among market participants. PLUS: Trump retakes lead over Harris and Tron’s TRX surges on Sunpump.meme’s growth
How high can Bitcoin price go in the run-up to the US election?
21.8.2024
Bitcoin may reach a new record high in the days leading up to the Donald Trump-Kamala Harris faceoff in November, onchain and technical signals show
El Salvador launches Bitcoin certifications for civil servants
21.8.2024
El Salvador’s government aims to upskill 80,000 employees through a comprehensive Bitcoin certification program, emphasizing strategic management and public policy
Bitcoin technical indicators 'improving' at $59K may trigger short squeeze
21.8.2024
Bitcoin technical indicators are “improving” — meaning a short squeeze may be “inevitable,” according to crypto analysts
RBI Report Highlights India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Development
21.8.2024
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), published its August bulletin on Monday. The report discusses several aspects of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and its implications. The RBI is actively involved in developing CBDC initiatives to enhance cross-border payments...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs maintain positive flows for 8 out of the last 10 days
21.8.2024
Around 80% of the past fortnight’s spot Bitcoin ETF trading days have had positive flows, despite Bitcoin seeing sideways price action
Mt. Gox Moves $700M in Bitcoin, BTC Unmoved at $59K
21.8.2024
According to Galaxy's Alex Thorn expects only 1,265 BTC, woth over $70 million, may be offloaded in the market
Hong Kong Lawmaker Calls for DAO Regulation to Boost Web3 Investments
21.8.2024
Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng Kit-chong has called for a legal framework to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to boost Hong Kong’s Web3 investment landscape. Ng said a recent High Court ruling underscores the rule of law in Web3 operations and sets a significant legal precedent....
Woman Sentenced to Prison for Bitcoin-Funded Dark Web Murder Plot
21.8.2024
A Utah woman, Krista Renae Stone, 23, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for attempting to orchestrate a murder-for-hire using the dark web, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Monday. Stone targeted her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, arranging to pay $5,000 in bitcoin to...
Mt. Gox shifts out $700M in Bitcoin, first major move in 3 weeks
21.8.2024
It’s the most significant Bitcoin move since July 30, though Galaxy’s head of research doesn’t think it’s for distribution
State Street Partners With Taurus to Boost Digital Asset Services
21.8.2024
Global financial services provider State Street has announced a strategic partnership with digital asset infrastructure provider Taurus to enhance its digital asset services. This collaboration aims to offer a comprehensive digital platform, including tokenization and digital custody, expanding...
2 key Bitcoin metrics signal steady bull cycle — 'No bubble' in sight
21.8.2024
The metrics suggest that Bitcoin is unlikely to be overvalued at current levels and its price action is developing “steadily without significant anomalies or sharp jumps.”
7 Arrested in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Crackdown in Malaysia
21.8.2024
Seven individuals were arrested in Malaysia during a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana. The operation, which involved coordinated efforts by law enforcement, focused on detecting and stopping bitcoin mining activities linked...
Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Prison for $47M Crypto Fraud Leading to Bank Collapse
21.8.2024
The former CEO of failed Heartland Tri-State Bank was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling more than $47 million in a fraudulent crypto scheme that caused the bank’s collapse. He funneled the stolen funds into cryptocurrency wallets linked to a “pig butchering”...
Donald Trump Considers Elon Musk for Cabinet Role
21.8.2024
U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated on Monday that if elected, he would consider appointing Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role. Trump praised Musk as a “brilliant” and “very smart guy,” expressing his openness to involving...
Peter Schiff Expects Gold Mining to Be Best-Performing Sector This Decade — Foresees ‘Major Bull Market’
21.8.2024
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff predicts that “precious metals mining will be the best-performing sector” this decade. He highlighted that “gold mining stocks are a steal” and anticipates “a major bull market.” Additionally, Schiff cautioned that...
Nigeria’s SEC Denies Issuing Provisional Crypto Licenses
21.8.2024
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has not yet issued any crypto licenses, contrary to some reports. The SEC plans to start issuing licenses for digital services and tokenized assets in August 2024. This move follows increased scrutiny of crypto exchanges and...