Bitcoin (BTC) shattered records on Tuesday, reaching an eye-popping $93,975—a new all-time high. Bitcoin Rallies to $93,975, Liquidating $44.4M in Shorts The top cryptocurrency gained 3.3% against the U.S. dollar in the past day and climbed 7.5% this week. With a towering market cap of $1.86 trillion, bitcoin continues to command attention in the ever-evolving […] Original
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds options are making solid volume on their first day. Original
On Tuesday, the San Francisco based crypto firm Coinbase announced that it would be delisting wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) on Dec. 19, 2024. Coinbase to Pulls Wrapped Bitcoin From Its Platform on Dec. 19 Coinbase plans to suspend trading of the bitcoin derivative token wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) next month, according to a post shared by the […] Original
With spot Bitcoin ETF options live, could we be witnessing the most key milestone for institutional crypto adoption yet? Read on. A milestone for crypto market On Nov. 18, a key update swirled the crypto market as the Options Clearing Corporation confirmed it was gearing up for the listing of options tied to Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds. This development came on the heels of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission granting its approval. Earlier this year, on Sep. 20, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission greenlit the first options for BlackRock’s…
Nexbridge, a digital asset issuer, has introduced USTBL—a regulated gateway for investors to tap into U.S. Treasury returns through blockchain technology. Anchored on Blockstream’s Liquid Network, the offering leverages the firm’s Asset Management Platform, aiming to ensure streamlined compliance and bolstering transparency. The issuance kicks off with a soft cap set at $30 million. Blockstream’s […] Original
On Monday., Nov. 18, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had an impressive showing, attracting $254.82 million in positive inflows. Meanwhile, the nine spot ether ETFs faced a tough day, recording losses during trading. Crypto Clash: Bitcoin ETFs Surge With $254M Inflows as Ethereum Stumbles With $39M Outflows Spot bitcoin ETFs clearly stole the spotlight. Leading […] Original
Blackrock Inc.’s head of digital assets, Robert Mitchnick, recently shared his thoughts on bitcoin during a conversation with Yahoo Finance. Mitchnick stated that he doesn’t consider bitcoin to be a “risk-on asset.” His remarks coincided with the debut of Blackrock’s Ishares bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) options on Nasdaq, signaling a significant development in the company’s […] Original
Crypto mining company Marathon has upsized its convertible note offering by $150 million to buy even more Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Marathon Digital Holdings has upsized its convertible debt offering to $850 million from $700 million to buy more Bitcoin. In a press release on Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Bitcoin miner said the 0.00% notes, set to mature on March 1, 2030, will be sold in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers. The offering is expected to close on Nov. 20, pending customary conditions. Holders of the notes…
The hashprice, a measure of mining profitability, “increased 29% since the end of October as the BTC rally outpaced network hashrate growth and transaction fees increased as a percentage of the block reward,” analysts Reginald Smith and Charles Pearce wrote. Original
Dennis Porter, CEO and co-founder of the Satoshi Action Fund, recently announced the open-sourcing of a document for enacting Strategic Bitcoin Reserve laws internationally. He stated that several lawmakers are using the legislative model and that a related executive order to implement it could be on its way. Satoshi Action Fund CEO Releases Strategic Bitcoin […] Original