As of 1:30 p.m. Eastern time (18:30 UTC), almost 36 million IBIT shares worth over $1.2 billion changed hands with two hours left of the trading session, per Barchart. Grayscale’s GBTC and Fidelity’s FBTC are also having a strong day, trading over $880 million and $660 million, respectively, so far. Source
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Robinhood Markets (HOOD) to Allow Swaps on Arbitrum, a Layer-2 Blockchain Atop Ethereum
“As DeFi continues to lead on Arbitrum, we’ll now see one of the most recognizable trading platforms bring low-cost in-app swaps to a wide audience of traders,” said A.J. Warner, chief strategy officer at Offchain Labs, the primary developer firm behind the Arbitrum network, in the press release. Source
U.S. House Panel Votes to Disapprove of Controversial SEC Custody Guidance
The House Financial Services Committee also seemed inclined to adopt a bill giving the U.S. Secret Service more resources to investigate crypto crimes. Source
Bitcoin (BTC) Could Slide to $42K After Halving Hype Subsides, JPMorgan Says
The central point of the bank’s estimated production cost range is currently around $26,500, which would mechanically double to $53,000 post-halving. The bitcoin network could also see a 20% decline in its hashrate after halving, which would reduce the BTC estimated production cost and the price to $42,000, the report said. Source
Crypto for Advisors: Private Credit Meets the Blockchain
In the world of digital assets, real world assets on-chain private credit brings the process of lending and borrowing against real-world assets onto a blockchain. Source
Two Binance Executives Are Detained After Flying Into Nigeria: Reports
According to Cardoso, Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, police and national security adviser had started investigating crypto exchanges, the FT reported. The agencies want to see a list of past and present Binance Nigeria users, a person familiar with the matter told the newspaper. Source
Coinbase Adds Account Abstraction to Wallet SDK, Built Atop Layer-2 Base
The smart wallet will be an addition to Coinbase Wallet SDK, a software toolkit that allows developers to create a wallet instantly inside of decentralized applications with passkey, meaning no complex systems like using seed phrases or any extra steps will be needed. Source
Digital Asset Manager Onramp Invest Integrates CoinDesk 20 Index for RIAs
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First Mover Americas: BTC Volatility Spikes, Crypto Derivatives Volume Surges
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Source
IOTA’s Ecosystem Foundation Commits $10M for Tokenization, Trade Startups
“By investing in the future of TradeTech, we are not just facilitating smoother trade transactions; we are laying the groundwork for a more interconnected and efficient global trade ecosystem,” said Dominik Schiener, co-founder of IOTA and chairman of the IOTA Foundation. Source