Bitcoin (BTC) gained bullish momentum a day after falling to a one-month low of $61,500 due to the heightened conflict between Iran and Israel. BTC is up by 3.2% in the past 24 hours and is trading at around $66,450 at the time of writing. The asset’s market cap surpassed the $1.3 trillion mark while the daily Bitcoin trading volume plunged by 27%, currently hovering at $43.5 billion. BTC price, RSI, whale activity and dormant circulation – April 15 | Source: Santiment On April 14, the flagship digital currency fell…
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Bitcon, Ether Rise as Hong Kong Exchange-Traded Fund Applicants Say They’ve Been Approved for Bitcoin ETF
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Solana Rolls Out Update to Tackle Congestion as Meme Coin Frenzy Bogs Network
Broadly speaking, the final version prioritizes transactions from “good” validators, or those with a sizeable stake, to a node leader, where transactions are ultimately confirmed. Such a priority would allow validators with a higher stake to receive higher quality of service – preventing lower-quality validators from maliciously flooding the network with transactions. Source
Hong Kong Approves First Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has given the green light to several spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a move that signals substantial progress in the region’s crypto market, with approvals awarded to China Asset Management, Bosera Capital, and Hashkey Capital Limited, and an in-principle approval for Harvest Global Investments. These […] Original
Hong Kong approves spot Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs by Bosera and HashKey
HashKey and Bosera International have received conditional approval from the Hong Kong regulator for two spot crypto ETFs, marking a pivotal moment for Asian investors. HashKey Capital and Bosera International have secured conditional approval from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to offer spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the region. In a blog announcement on Apr. 15, HashKey said the ETFs “bridge the gap for traditional institutions to invest in virtual assets,” adding that the move will “significantly expand” mainstream and retail investors’ exposure to…
Spot Bitcoin And Ethereum ETFs Approved In Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has officially approved several spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a decision that marks a significant development in the region’s burgeoning crypto market. These approvals were granted to prominent asset managers including China Asset Management, Bosera Capital, and HashKey Capital Limited, alongside an in-principle approval for Harvest Global Investments. Hong Kong’s SFC Approves Bitcoin And ETH ETFs China Asset Management’s Hong Kong unit, as detailed in their press release, has received SFC approval to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. This…
Bitcoin Halving Has Crypto Miners Racing for ‘Epic Sat’ Potentially Worth Millions
“So if we take that satoshi that is produced in an event that happens every two weeks, to a sat that’s produced just once every four years, I don’t know what that’s going to be worth, but it could be millions,” Adam Swick, chief growth officer of mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), said in an interview. Source
Analysts Predict Huge Gains After Bitcoin Halving
The cryptocurrency community is abuzz with speculation as the next Bitcoin halving event approaches. While all eyes are naturally on Bitcoin itself, XRP, Ripple’s native token, has emerged as a surprising source of intrigue. Historical price movements, recent legal developments, and a range of expert predictions are fueling a sense of cautious optimism for XRP’s future. XRP And The Halving Halo Effect Historically, altcoins like XRP have often mirrored Bitcoin’s price movements. Following significant events in the Bitcoin market, particularly halving events that cut the mining reward in half, altcoins…
Latam Insights: Bitcoin Hurts El Salvador Credit Opportunities, Paraguay Supports Selling Power to Crypto Miners
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Bitcoin hinders El Salvador’s credit talks with the IMF, the Paraguayan Senate issues a statement supporting bitcoin miners, and Venezuela unveils a crypto-linked corruption scheme. Bitcoin Reportedly Hurts El Salvador Credit Opportunities With […] Original
Bitcoin Back in Green as Crypto Market Awaits Hong Kong Spot ETF Decision
The market has shaken off concerns of escalations between Iran and Israel as the U.S. appears to have talked Israel out of a counter-attack. Original