Month: November 2024

Bitcoin ATH Drags ETH/BTC To Lowest Point In 3 Years

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. As Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high (ATH) of $98,310 today, the ETH/BTC trading pair fell to multi-year lows, raising questions about the relative strength of Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest digital asset. What’s Causing Ethereum’s Underperformance Against Bitcoin? Bitcoin’s new ATH earlier today brings it within $2,000 of the coveted $100,000 mark. However, BTC’s sustained dominance has resulted in the underperformance of altcoins, particularly Ethereum, throughout the year. Related Reading The weekly chart below reveals that the ETH/BTC trading pair has dropped…

Data protection is not an excuse when tackling scams and fraud

We are calling on organisations to share personal information responsibly to protect their customers from scams and fraud. Fraud is the most frequently experienced crime in the UK, accounting for 39% of all reported crime in England and Wales. 1 We’re warning that reluctance from organisations to share personal information to tackle scams and fraud can lead to serious emotional and financial harm. Data protection law does not prevent organisations from sharing personal information, if they do so in a responsible, fair and proportionate way. This International Fraud Awareness Week,…

Solana ETF Prospects Brighten Amid Productive SEC Talks With Issuers

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. On Thursday, Fox reporter Eleanor Terret revealed that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is actively engaging in discussions with several asset managers regarding the launch of the new spot Solana ETF market. The firms involved include VanEck, 21Shares, Canary Capital, and Bitwise, all seeking to introduce products tied to the Solana price. SEC Progresses On Solana ETF Talks According to sources familiar with the matter cited by Terret, discussions between SEC staff and issuers are currently “progressing.” The SEC is reportedly reviewing…

Bitcoin Approaches $100K; Retail Investors Stay Steady

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Bitcoin trades at $99,340.23, approaching the $100K mark as retail investors retain market dominance. What is more interesting about this rally is the dominance of retail investors, who currently account for 88.07% of all Bitcoin (BTC) in circulation, according to The Block. Contrary to the recent claims that institutional investors are leaving retail investors behind in ownership of BTCs, the asset is still in the hands of retail investors, which underlines their stronghold in the market. This grassroots stronghold contrasts the much smaller shares held by whales at 1.26% and…

Public fitness equipment maker Interactive Strength shares rise 11% on Bitcoin treasury strategy

Texas-based fitness maker Interactive Strength plans to allocate $5 million in Bitcoin as part of its treasury strategy. Interactive Strength, a maker of specialty fitness equipment, said Thursday its board has approved allocating up to $5 million in Bitcoin (BTC), subject to a cap of 25% of the company’s average daily cash holdings over the past three months. In a Nov. 21 press release, the Austin-headquartered company said it plans to hold Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, saying the cryptocurrency’s “inflation-resistant characteristics may make it a reliable asset as…

Bitcoin ETFs record $1 billion in Inflows as BTC Surpasses $99K

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Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States saw a significant surge in inflows on Nov. 21, as Bitcoin inches closer to breaking the $100K barrier. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $1 billion in inflows on Thursday, extending their inflow streak to four days, which netted over $2.8 billion in total inflows during this period. Notably, the inflows seen on Nov. 21 were the highest in the last eight trading days, surpassing the $1.11 billion recorded on Nov. 11. BlackRock’s IBIT led the pack…