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US Bitcoin ETFs Close In on Satoshi’s BTC Stash, Holding 924,768 BTC

Since Jan. 11, 2024, twelve U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been steadily accumulating bitcoin (BTC). This doesn’t include the hefty BTC stash held by Grayscale’s GBTC, which has experienced a total outflow of $20…

Ethereum Liquid Staking Hits 14M ETH Milestone, Adding 1.77M in 2024

According to recent data, more than 14 million ether (ETH) is now locked in liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols. Over the past 12 days, the amount of ETH deposited into these platforms nudged upward by 0.643%, bringing the total to 14.08…

BNY Mellon Engages With Regulators, Fed’s 50bps Cut Triggers Crypto Inflows, and More — Week in Review

BNY Mellon is working closely with regulators to offer large-scale crypto custody services. Coinshares reported $321 million in digital asset inflows, driven by the Fed’s 50bps interest rate cut. Robert Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin could reach $500K…

Polymarket Predicts 61% Chance of 2024 Bitcoin All-Time High, 17% for $100K

With bitcoin trading above $65K, crypto enthusiasts are anticipating big price moves in October. Many still believe BTC will exceed its all-time high before the year ends. On Polymarket, a blockchain-powered predictions platform, the odds currently…

CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds…

Why Stablecoins Fail: Lessons From the Past

Stablecoins, the cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar to keep their value steady, can still face failures. Several well-known examples demonstrate that maintaining stability is more challenging than it appears. So, how…

Select Group of Russian Firms Authorized to Use Crypto for Chinese Imports Amid Sanctions

A select group of Russian companies, including electronics producers and financial institutions, has received approval to use cryptocurrencies for Chinese imports under a pilot legal framework. Overseen by Russia’s central bank and the Ministry of…