The government of Japan has officially responded to Senator Hamada, stating that it has no intention of adopting Bitcoin as part of its foreign exchange reserves due to a lack of understanding and concerns about volatility. As reported by a Japanese media outlet, the government of Japan, on Dec. 20, released its official answer to several queries Senator Satoshi Hamada put forward concerning the adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) as part of Japan’s foreign exchange reserves. Under the name of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, the statement explained that, at present, Japan…
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Russia Using Bitcoin to Bypass Sanctions – Is the Global Financial System Cracking?
Russia is embracing bitcoin for international trade to bypass Western sanctions, signaling a strategic shift toward digital currencies to counter economic isolation and strengthen global partnerships. Russian Trade Goes Crypto – How Bitcoin Is Reshaping Global Power Dynamics Russia’s finance minister, Anton Siluanov, disclosed that Russian companies are utilizing bitcoin and other digital currencies for […] Original
Bitcoin Price Targets Key Breakout: Bulls Eye Upside Momentum
Bitcoin price started a decent increase above the $96,000 level. BTC might continue to rise if it clears the $100,00 resistance zone. Bitcoin started a decent upward move above the $96,000 zone. The price is trading above $96,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at $98,500 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it stays above the $96,000 support zone. Bitcoin Price Could Regain Momentum Bitcoin price…
$200K Bitcoin? Too Small – Government Reserves Could Ignite $500K BTC Explosion
Bitcoin could hit $500,000 if governments consider strategic reserves, with mounting demand from ETFs, corporations, and institutions outpacing limited supply, driving prices sharply higher. $500K Bitcoin Could Be Next – $200K Will Be Quaint Once Reserves Kick In Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, shared his bullish outlook for bitcoin during an […] Original
Christmas Day Sees Decade-Old Sleeping Bitcoin Wallets Come Back to Life
On Dec. 25, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time as Christmas festivities unfold, bitcoin’s price hovers at a cool $99,092 amidst the holiday’s quiet market. Meanwhile, a treasure of 210 bitcoins, last touched over a decade ago and now valued at $20.6 million, has stirred into action. Vintage Bitcoin Stashes Resurface Several dormant bitcoin wallets […] Original
Community Fundraising Effort Launched to Secure Bitcoin Cash API Service
Actorforth.org has launched a Flipstarter campaign to raise 30 bitcoin cash (BCH) to keep its rest.bch.actorforth.org API service operational. Actorforth Launches Campaign to Prevent BCH API Shutdown According to the Flipstarter fundraising proposal, the API, which has supported the bitcoin cash (BCH) community since 2021, faces closure on Dec. 31, 2024, without additional funding. The […] Original
Crypto Shake-Up: Bitcoin ETFs Plummet as Ether Funds Surge Ahead
On Christmas Eve, the 12 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced outflows totaling $338.38 million, while the nine spot ether ETFs enjoyed inflows of $53.54 million. Bitcoin ETFs Falter as Ether ETFs Rally in Market Tug-of-War Tuesday marked the fourth consecutive day of losses for the spot bitcoin ETFs, with $338.38 million leaving the sector. […] Original
6 Bitcoin funds launch in Israel next week: report
The global adoption trend for Bitcoin-related investment products continues to strengthen, with Six new mutual funds set to debut in Israel. According to a report by the Calcalist on Wednesday, Dec. 25, the Israel Securities Authority has given the green light for six mutual funds that will track the price of Bitcoin (BTC). ISA’s approval of the funds last week paved the way for their debut on Dec. 31, the report stated. Cacalist’s report reveals that ISA expects all six funds – from Migdal Capital Markets, More, Ayalon, Phoenix Investment,…
3 Crypto Titans—Blackrock, Grayscale, and Fidelity—Dominate 85% of US Bitcoin ETF Reserves
Eleven months and thirteen days ago, the U.S. welcomed its first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) into the fold of traditional finance (tradfi). Since their debut, these ETFs have not only broken records but have also amassed more than a million bitcoins. Surging Spot ETFs Spark Power Shift in Crypto Investments The launch of these […] Original
Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $226M While Ethereum Funds Feast on $130M Windfall
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) took a hit the day before Christmas Eve, while ethereum ETFs embraced some positive vibes. Holiday Havoc: Bitcoin ETFs Lose, Ethereum ETFs Soak Up Inflows There’s been a heap of market jitters floating around, amplified by the typical holiday lull. On Dec. 23, the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs experienced […] Original