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Bitcoin Miner Marathon Acquires 2 High-Capacity Mining Facilities for $178.6M
20.12.2023
On Tuesday, Marathon Digital Holdings, a leading bitcoin mining company listed on public markets, revealed its acquisition of two fully operational bitcoin mining facilities, representing a combined capacity of 390 megawatts (MW). For these facilities, Marathon invested a total of $178.6 million...
SEC’s Preference Prevails: Blackrock Adopts Cash Model for Spot Bitcoin ETF
19.12.2023
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, has acquiesced to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s preference for the cash creation model rather than the in-kind model for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). “Blackrock has gone cash only. That’s basically...
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Ticker IBIT Confirmed, Shifts Toward Cash Redemption Model
19.12.2023
Source: DALL·E BlackRock’s proposed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has been officially assigned the ticker IBIT, according to an S-1 filing amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing also indicated that BlackRock would adopt a cash redemption model...
Coinbase Ending ‘Givecrypto’ Initiative — ‘We Were Unable to Create a Lasting Impact’
19.12.2023
Crypto exchange Coinbase is winding down Givecrypto, a nonprofit set up to provide crypto to those in need. “Over the years, Givecrypto distributed cryptocurrency to thousands of individuals in need,” Coinbase said. However, the exchange admitted: “We were unable to create lasting change purely...
Grayscale Clarifies Investor Tax Implications of a Cash-Created Spot Bitcoin ETF
18.12.2023
Grayscale, one of the biggest cryptocurrency asset management firms, has addressed the issue of taxation regarding the adoption of a cash creation model in an upcoming spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). The firm clarified that “no spot Bitcoin ETF that qualifies as a grantor trust would...
Finance Professor Blasts SEC’s Potential Cash-Only Rule for Spot Bitcoin ETFs Citing Benefits of In-Kind Model
16.12.2023
A finance professor at Georgetown University has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to avoid micromanaging the creation/redemption process for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). While the SEC proposed the cash creation method, applicants like Blackrock and Fidelity have...
Bitcoin ‘Cash Creates’ Model ETFs are a “Done Deal” Says Expert – Here’s What You Need to Know
15.12.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Bitcoin spot ETF applicants will almost certainly be forced by regulators to adopt an “in-cash” redemption model for their fund’s shares, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. When asked how negotiations between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Australian Cash Use in Decline as 75% of Residents Now Seen as ‘Low Cash Users’
15.12.2023
On Dec. 12, Michele Bullock, the governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, revealed that as much as 75% of Australians are now considered to be “low cash users.” Bullock also noted that the reduction in the use of cash for transactions is putting a strain on the cash distribution...
Crypto Crooks Sent Over $300M to Bitcoin Mixers in 2023: CertiK Research
14.12.2023
Following the demise of the popular crypto mixing protocol, Tornado Cash, the Bitcoin ecosystem has become a preferred avenue for discreet fund movement, according to research by blockchain analytics firm CertiK. In its recent report, CertiK, known for conducting smart contract audits and on-chain...
CMC Markets introduces cash equities trading
14.12.2023
The recent expansion of CMC Markets entails the global provider adding to its offerings list. The product on the line is cash-equities trading. Plans are underway to include UK Cash Equities in the initial phase. Moving forward, CMC Markets, via CMC Connect, will include more equities and assets...
Nigerian Central Bank Warns Counterfeiters as Residents Reportedly Grapple With Cash Shortages
13.12.2023
As Nigeria grapples with cash shortages, the country’s central bank warned of the presence of counterfeit, higher-denomination naira banknotes. The bank has urged members of the public to report anyone suspected of falsifying or counterfeiting the banknotes. Central Bank Collaborates With...
ECB Study Reveals Minimal Environmental Impact of Euro Banknotes – How Does Crypto Compare?
13.12.2023
Source: Adobe / nmann77 It’s not just crypto: old-fashioned banknotes have a noticeable energy footprint worth reducing, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). In a newly published report, the central bank outlined how the elaborate physical infrastructure used to support eurozone cash...
Russians Turn their Backs on Cash, Study Shows – Good News for CBDC & Crypto Adoption?
13.12.2023
Source: hodim/Adobe More Russians are rejecting cash in favor of “non-cash” payments, a study has found – as crypto adoption increases and the nation prepares for a CBDC launch. Glavportal reported that “the share of non-cash turnover in Russia reached 64.2% in the third quarter of 2023,” per...
Bitcoin Bull Robert Kiyosaki Warns Followers To Withdraw Cash From Banks Before “Biggest Crash In History”
11.12.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/The Rich Dad Channel Robert Kiyosaki – author of the famous finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad – warned his followers on Sunday to take some cash out of the bank before what could be an unprecedented economic collapse. “This may be the start of the biggest crash...
MetaMask Expands Global Presence With Payment Partnerships Across Six Countries
11.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / golibtolibov MetaMask, a prominent cryptocurrency software wallet, has announced its expansion into six countries through new partnerships. The Web3 wallet provider has collaborated with VietQR and Mobile Money in Vietnam, GCash in the Philippines, QRIS in Indonesia, Thai...
Best Crypto to Buy Now December 4 – ORDI, PEPE, Bitcoin Cash
4.12.2023
ORDI, PEPE, and Bitcoin Cash rally strongly, signaling their potential as the best crypto to buy now amid renewed market optimism. Image by cryptonews.com. Among considerations around attractive buys and the best crypto to buy now, ORDI has generated interest reaching a new all-time-high in...
Crypto Mixer Sinbad Sanctioned by OFAC Over Alleged Ties to North Korean Hackers
1.12.2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on yet another cryptocurrency mixing platform, labeling Sinbad.io as a “key money-laundering tool” used by the North Korean Lazarus Group crime syndicate. Sinbad.io, in addition...
Solomon Islands and Soramitsu Unveil Partnership To Launch CBDC Pilot
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has revealed a partnership with Japanese blockchain Soramitsu to launch a proof-of-concept for a CBDC named Bokolo Cash. In a Keynote speech on Tuesday, Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said his country was embarking on the CBDC...
Canadians Support Cash Payments Over CBDCs: Report
30.11.2023
Source: Jason Hafso / Pexels Canadians are less enthusiastic about a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) opting for traditional payment methods despite wider awareness, a new survey shows. The Digital Canadian Dollar Public Consultation Report published by the Bank of Canada highlighted...
Forbes Highlights Crypto Leaders in Latest ‘30 Under 30’ Finance Lineup
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / TamimTaban Forbes has released its latest “30 Under 30” list in Finance, featuring a significant number of leaders from the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries, highlighting their growing influence in the financial sector. The list includes innovators like the co-founder...