Bitcoin News
@bitcoin_news
News Feed

Posts published by Bitcoin News 130/457

Polymarket Bettors Predict 84% Chance of Trump-Harris Debate Before Election

According to the blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket, there is an 84% likelihood that former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris will debate before the election. Trump has shown hesitation to debate Harris…

Michigan Retirement System Invests $6.59M in Ark Invest’s Bitcoin Fund

According to the latest U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 13-F filing from Ark Invest’s and 21shares’ ARKB fund, the State of Michigan Retirement System (SMRS) acquired approximately $6.59 million in ARKB shares. This news…

Bitcoin to Reach $87K in 2024 and $383K by 2030, Finder Survey Predicts

Bitcoin (BTC) is poised for substantial price increases in the coming years, according to a recent survey by Finder. The survey, conducted in July 2024, gathered insights from 32 crypto industry specialists, predicting that bitcoin could reach…

Coinbase and Glassnode Report Highlights a Stabilizing Crypto Market 

A recent joint report by Coinbase Institutional and the onchain analytics firm Glassnode reveals a maturing and stabilizing cryptocurrency market despite recent price corrections. The analysis highlights robust trading volumes, increasing onchain…

Lightning Labs Rolls out Taproot Assets Seeking to Bring Stablecoins to Lightning Network

Lightning Labs, an institution dedicated to research and development related to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s second layer, has announced the rollout of Taproot Assets. This solution allows for issuing multiple tokens on top of it. The…

Digital Shekel Challenge: Bank of Israel Engages 14 Teams for Digital Currency Innovation

The Bank of Israel has initiated the “Digital Shekel Challenge” to explore the potential of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) system inspired by the BIS Innovation Hub’s “Project Rosalind.” Fourteen teams from various sectors have

2.91 Million ETH Held by 9 Ethereum ETFs: A Reserve Overview

Although the data for Thursday’s ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) performance, concerning inflows and outflows, remains incomplete, it is evident that trade volume was marginally lower than the first two days. The funds currently hold…

UK Regulator Fines Coinbase’s CB Payments $4.5 Million for Serving High-Risk Customers

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Coinbase’s payments arm, CB Payments Limited, £3,503,546 for breaching compliance rules by serving high-risk customers despite restrictions. The regulator explained that this marks the…

US Bitcoin ETFs Draw $44.51M in Inflows; GBTC Sees Another Round of Outflows

While U.S. spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows on Wednesday, bitcoin ETFs saw inflows totaling $44.51 million. Blackrock’s IBIT led with gains of $65.99 million, followed by Ark Invest’s and 21shares’…

Bitcoin Rollup Protocol BOS Verifies Zero-Knowledge Proof on Mainnet

BitcoinOS (BOS) has successfully verified a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) on the Bitcoin mainchain, marking a significant technological advancement. This development introduces scalability and enhanced functionality to Bitcoin without altering its…

Crypto Industry ‘Will Show No Mercy’ in November Says Winklevoss After Harris Snubs Bitcoin Event 

Following the announcement that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris won’t attend the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss said the crypto industry will “show no mercy in November.”…