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Bitwise CIO Estimates Spot Ether ETPs Will Attract Billions: ‘Not a Casual Guess’
[Jun 27 3:38 PM] Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has predicted that spot ether-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) will have a favorable performance in financial markets when finally trading. Hougan estimates that these products will have net flows of $15 billion during…
Cleanspark Acquires Griid in $155 Million All-Stock Deal to Boost BTC Mining Operations
[Jun 27 1:40 PM] In a significant expansion move, Cleanspark, a leading U.S. bitcoin mining company, has announced the acquisition of its rival firm Griid for $155 million. This strategic all-stock transaction aims to enhance Cleanspark’s mining capacity…
State Street Partners With Galaxy Asset Management to Create New Crypto ETFs
[Jun 27 1:02 PM] State Street Global Advisors has partnered with Galaxy Asset Management to provide advanced digital asset-based strategies, expanding investor access to the digital asset ecosystem beyond cryptocurrencies and bitcoin. “We believe we are in a…
Vaneck Seeks SEC Approval for Solana-Based ETF
[Jun 27 7:55 AM] In a significant expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings, Vaneck has announced the filing of the first U.S. exchange-traded fund (ETF) focused on Solana. This move marks a strategic enhancement of Vaneck’s digital asset products, according…
Coinbase Sues SEC, FDIC for Transparency on Crypto Regulations
[Jun 27 7:40 AM] Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to obtain documents on their approaches to cryptocurrency regulation. Coinbase’s chief legal officer…
Banking Giant Santander to Offer Cryptocurrency Trading Services in Brazil
[Jun 27 6:15 AM] Santander, the multinational banking giant, has recently announced that it will start offering cryptocurrency trading services in Brazil. The bank will roll out this functionality to selected customers of Toro, its investment unit, this week and…
Coinbase opts out of ASI token migration as $7.5B merger proceeds
[Jun 27 3:58 AM] Despite Coinbase's decision, users can migrate their AI tokens using self-custodial wallets to join the $7.5 billion merger.
Satoshi era Bitcoin wallet wakes up after 14 years, sends 50 BTC to Binance
[Jun 27 3:44 AM] The Bitcoin wallet belongs to a miner who earned 50 BTC as mining rewards in July 2010, a time when BTC was trading at $0.05.
Binance’s Local Exchange Receives Dubai License, Initiates UAE User Migration
[Jun 26 9:24 PM] Binance is transitioning UAE resident accounts to its new regulated local entity, Binance FZE, following a Virtual Asset Service Provider license from Dubai’s regulator. This change will allow UAE users to access various virtual asset…
‘Crypto Queen’ Wanted: FBI Puts $5 Million Price Tag On OneCoin Founder’s Arrest
[Jun 26 9:00 PM] The United States government has recently announced a substantial reward of up to $5 million for any information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, the founder of OneCoin. This development comes as part of a joint investigation conducted by…
Landmark Federal Case: Jury Declares Crypto Price Manipulation as Securities Fraud
[Jun 26 7:36 PM] In a landmark federal case, two men were sentenced for manipulating the price of a cryptocurrency and defrauding investors, marking the first instance where “a jury in a federal criminal trial found that a cryptocurrency was a security and…
Analyst Says Speculators and Bitcoin Miners Responsible for BTC’s Recent Plunge Below $60,000
[Jun 26 4:00 PM] A combination of speculators continuously opening new long positions and miners dumping נitcoin to pay for hardware upgrades caused the top cryptocurrency to plunge to $58,000, according to an onchain analyst. The analyst expects the top…
US Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Allow Bitcoin Payments for Federal Income Taxes, Citing El Salvador’s Success
[Jun 26 2:30 PM] U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to allow federal income taxes to be paid with bitcoin. Inspired by El Salvador’s success with the cryptocurrency, the lawmaker believes this move will modernize the U.S. tax system, promote…
Cryptocurrency Firm Abra Settles With 25 US States Over Licensing Violations
[Jun 26 1:45 PM] Financial authorities in 25 U.S. states have reached a settlement with the cryptocurrency investment platform Abra and its CEO Bill Barhydt for operating without proper licensing. This settlement mandates significant changes in how Abra conducts…
SEC Chair Gensler: Spot Ethereum ETF Approval Process ‘Going Smoothly’
Assangedao’s JUSTICE Token Surges and Dips Amid Julian Assange’s Release
[Jun 26 12:25 PM] In a significant display of volatility, the Assangedao cryptocurrency token JUSTICE climbed by over 80% on Tuesday, only to fall by 18% the next day. This fluctuation follows the recent release of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, igniting renewed…
US Government Transfers $243 Million in Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase
[Jun 26 11:51 AM] On June 26, 2024, the U.S. government transferred 3,940 bitcoins, valued at $243 million, originating from a darknet market dealer. This batch of BTC was directed to an exchange address tagged as Coinbase. U.S. Law Enforcement Moves 3,940 Bitcoin…
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Break Outflow Trend With $30M in Inflows
[Jun 26 9:10 AM] On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reversed their continuous outflow trend, attracting $31.01 million in net inflows. Leading the charge, Fidelity’s FBTC garnered $49 million, while Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)…
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern Suggests Bullish Reversal
[Jun 26 6:21 AM] On Wednesday, via the 1-hour chart, bitcoin is forming a potential inverse head and shoulders pattern around the $61,500 level. If confirmed by a breakout above $62,000, this could signal a bullish reversal. Additionally, the 4-hour chart reveals a…
Cardano node upgrade underway following mainnet DDoS attack
[Jun 26 5:06 AM] A failed DDoS attack on the Cardano blockchain led developers to initiate a node upgrade to enhance security.
AI makes it even easier for governments to surveil you — Nym CEO
[Jun 26 5:05 AM] Nym CEO Harry Halpin tells The Agenda podcast that artificial intelligence makes it easier than ever to conduct surveillance against activists and dissidents.
Brazilian Stock Exchange B3 Mulls Offering Ether Futures
[Jun 25 11:29 PM] B3, the Brazilian stock exchange, is considering extending its native cryptocurrency trading options to offer ether futures contracts to its customers. The exchange, which has been a pioneer in Latam offering crypto-related trading products, would…
Peter Schiff Predicts Further Bitcoin Plunge Ahead of Mt Gox Payouts — Declares BTC in Official Bear Market
Digital Euro Holding Limit: Debate Continues
White House Rehires Adviser Who Helped Develop Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto
[Jun 25 3:17 PM] The White House has rehired Carole House, who helped develop President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Policy at the National…
Tether Announces Shift to ‘Community Driven Support’ Regarding USDT in Eos and Algorand
[Jun 25 11:39 AM] Tether, the company that manages the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin of the crypto market, has announced a shift in its focus on providing support to blockchains based on community interest. The company announced it would stop minting USDT…
Bybit Rises to Second Place in Global Crypto Exchange Rankings, Kaiko Report Reveals
[Jun 25 9:56 AM] According to a recent report by Kaiko, Bybit has surged to become the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, overtaking Coinbase and closely trailing Binance. This climb is attributed to significant increases in market…
From $3 Billion to $2.83 Billion: German Government Transfers Another Cache of Bitcoin
[Jun 25 8:23 AM] According to data from Arkham Intelligence, since Jun. 23, 2024, the German government has moved 820 BTC, valued at slightly above $50 million. A substantial portion of these funds was directed to the centralized cryptocurrency exchanges Kraken and…