Blockstream Raises $210M in Convertible Note Financing Round Led by Fulgur Ventures

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Why Bitcoin Price Blasted Past $66,500: Key Reasons Revealed

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin experienced a significant surge, climbing from a low of $62,050 on Sunday to a peak of $66,500 late Monday. As of Tuesday, the BTC price is slightly correcting below this key resistance level, but hovering above $65,000. Several critical factors have contributed to the rally, including a short squeeze coinciding with the upcoming US elections, strong demand in the spot Bitcoin market, and substantial inflows into US spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). #1 Short Squeeze And US Election Influence Yesterday’s price…

Bitcoin Takes Bull Breather

Bitcoin ETFs registered $556 million in inflows on Monday, their highest in over four months. Fidelity’s FBTC led the way with gains of $239 million, while Bitwise’s BITB was a distant second with $100 million. The inflows marked a multi-month high for bitcoin ETFs, as the last time they registered higher gains was on June 4, when they hit $886.75 million. This also preceded the last time bitcoin eclipsed the $70,000 mark on June 6, suggesting BTC is primed for further gains. Traders on Polymarket are offering a 64% possibility…

Ripple Steps Toward RLUSD Launch By Announcing Exchange Partners for Its Stablecoin, Awaits Approval From NYDFS

MIAMI, U.S. – Ripple named exchange and market maker partners for its upcoming dollar-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, on Tuesday at the Ripple Swell 2024 conference in Miami, Florida. The firm also added ex-Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) chair, Sheila Bair, and David Puth, the former CEO of Centre, a consortium which set standards for USD Coin (USDC), to the advisory board for its stablecoin. Source

South Korea to Form Committee to Review Spot Crypto ETF Plans

South Korea is forming a 15-member public-private committee to address issues in the virtual asset market and explore cryptocurrency legislation. The committee will include government officials and representatives from the legal profession, academia, and the virtual asset industry. One of its key roles will be to evaluate South Korea’s plans for spot cryptocurrency ETFs and […] Source CryptoX Portal

Bitcoin and psychedelic use seeding a new world

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The fact that psychedelic use is skyrocketing in the age of Bitcoin (BTC) is no coincidence. It is indicative of the fact that the world sits on the precipice of a new Renaissance and Enlightenment.   The world has finally discovered sound money in the form of Bitcoin and is using psychedelics more than ever before, which could transform the way we live in fundamental ways. For instance,…

SUI Records Substantial 120% Price Surge, But Insider Selling Claims Raise Red Flags

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Layer 1 blockchain protocol Sui (SUI) has made headlines recently, recording an impressive 120% increase over the past 30 days, allowing the protocol’s native token SUI to outperform the top 10 largest cryptocurrencies on the market, culminating in a new all-time high of $2.35 on October 13.  However, since this peak, the token has retreated by nearly 5%, largely due to growing concerns over allegations of insider selling among the project’s stakeholders. Can SUI Match Solana’s Success? Market expert LightCrypto took to social…