Blackrock has launched its first bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe, expanding its crypto footprint beyond the U.S. The Ishares Bitcoin ETP will list on multiple European exchanges with a competitive fee structure, aiming to capture growing institutional interest in digital assets. Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETP Debuts in Europe with Competitive Fee Structure Blackrock, the world’s […] Original
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Pump.fun’s new DEX reaches $1B volume a week after launch
Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun’s new decentralized exchange (DEX), PumpSwap, has surpassed a cumulative trading volume of over $1 billion just one week after its launch, according to blockchain analytics platform Dune. On March 19, Pump.fun launched its own Solana DEX to create a “frictionless environment” for memecoin trading. Memecoins launched on Pump.fun previously needed to migrate into the Solana DEX Raydium after bootstrapping liquidity, making the trading platform the most popular DEX in Solana. The Pump.fun team said these migrations slowed token momentum and introduced “needless complexity” for new users. With…
XRP Breakout On Hold? Financial Expert Reveals What’s Missing
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. XRP remains stuck around the $2 level, with experts issuing warnings of restricted near-term growth prospects. According to recent analysis, the digital currency is going through a phase of…
Bitcoin-Nasdaq correlation reaches critical level, historically tied to 20% crashes
As Bitcoin proxy BlackRock IBIT’s correlation with the Nasdaq nears 70%, historical trends point to the likelihood of a soon-to-come divergence in performance. Bitcoin’s (BTC) correlation with the Nasdaq appears to be inching closer to a level that has only been reached twice before right before BTC price crashed 20%, data from Singapore-based blockchain firm Matrixport reveals. In a recent X post, Matrixport revealed that the 30-day realized correlation between Bitcoin proxy IBIT and the Nasdaq is likely due to such factors as the recent repricing of earnings expectations ahead…
Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin Buoyant With Trump Tariffs, Options Expiry Set to Add Volatility
By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Risk-assets have a spring in their step. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $87,000 and the S&P 500 reclaimed its 200-day moving average for the first time since March 10. However, volatility is expected to rise ahead of Friday’s quarterly options expiry, with over $12 billion in notional value set to expire on Deribit with a max pain price at $85,000. Most open interest, meantime, centers around $100,000 call options. President Trump is deploying new trade war tactics, introducing “secondary tariffs”…
US States Move Ahead with Pro-Bitcoin Policies as Mt. Gox Creates Panic
Key Notes Two strategic crypto reserve bills have passed the House Rules Committee of Arizona. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear signed the “Bitcoin Rights” bill (House Bill 701) into law. Mt.Gox moved a staggering 11,501.4 BTC worth over $1 billion, putting a stop to BTC’s rally . The landscape of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States is rapidly evolving, with several states pushing forward pro-Bitcoin policies while market uncertainty looms due to Mt. Gox’s large-scale Bitcoin BTC $87 180 24h volatility: 0.6% Market cap: $1.73 T Vol. 24h: $28.25 B transfers.…
Movement Network to buy back tokens with $38M recovered from rogue market maker
The organization behind the Movement Network said it will use $38 million recovered from a market maker to buy back MOVE tokens over the next three months. On March 24, the Movement Network Foundation said it recovered about $38 million in assets from a market maker tasked with providing liquidity on buy and sell orders for the Movement (MOVE) token on Binance. Binance offboarded the market maker due to “market irregularities.” The exchange sanctioned the market maker, freezing its proceeds and forbidding it from further market-making activities. Market makers provide…
Giant Bitcoin Whale Withdraws $284 Million of BTC from Binance, BTC Price to $90K Soon?
Key Notes The same whale sold 12,287 BTC in February during a market rally, marking a significant shift in accumulation strategy. Another dormant Bitcoin wallet holding over $250 million worth of BTC moved funds for the first time in 8 years. Bitcoin price surged past $84,000 and closed above the Kijun line, indicating bullish momentum, with eyes further to $91,000 . A major Bitcoin BTC $87 104 24h volatility: 0.6% Market cap: $1.73 T Vol. 24h: $28.79 B whale has drawn attention recently by withdrawing a total of 3,238 BTC,…
Solana Leads The Bull Case For Crypto, Says Multicoin’s Samani
Reason to trust Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Created by industry experts and meticulously reviewed The highest standards in reporting and publishing Strict editorial policy that focuses on accuracy, relevance, and impartiality Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Este artículo también está disponible en español. Kyle Samani, co-founder and managing partner of Multicoin Capital, outlined his renewed Solana bull thesis in an interview with Frank Chaparro.. Multicoin, one of Solana’s earliest backers since its…
Security concerns slow crypto payment adoption worldwide — Survey
Security concerns remain the biggest obstacle to the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency payments, as hacks and phishing scams continue to damage the industry’s legitimacy. More than 37% of investors identified security risks as the main barrier to using cryptocurrency for payments, according to a survey of 4,599 users conducted by Bitget Wallet as part of its latest Onchain Report shared with Cointelegraph. Still, 46% of users said they preferred crypto payments over fiat for their speed and efficiency. Source: Bitget Wallet Onchain Report Bitget Wallet has implemented multi-layered protection mechanisms…