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US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Set to Make Historic Debut Tomorrow
The long-awaited U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) will finally commence trading. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday to be listed and traded on the NYSE Arca exchange, the…
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts BTC Will Soon Hit $150K as SEC Approves Bitcoin ETFs — Says ‘I Will Be…
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has predicted that the price of bitcoin will hit $150,000 “soon,” as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). He emphasized…
Jamie Dimon Insists Bitcoin Doesn’t Have Value as JPMorgan Teams up With Blackrock on Spot Bitcoin…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has insisted that bitcoin doesn’t have value, emphasizing that its use cases are sex trafficking, tax avoidance, money laundering, and terrorism financing. However, JPMorgan has teamed up with Blackrock…
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Warns Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Isn’t BTC Endorsement
Amid the excitement surrounding the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler issued a statement emphasizing that the regulator did not approve or endorse…
Ethereum Steals the Spotlight — SEC’s Approval of 11 Bitcoin ETFs Meets Tepid Market Reaction
In a landmark decision, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a move long anticipated by crypto enthusiasts. Despite this historic regulatory nod, the price of bitcoin…
First Mover Americas: Ether, Lido DAO, Arbitrum Gain on Possibility of ETH ETF
The latest price moves in bitcoin and crypto markets in context for Jan. 10, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
North Korea-Affiliated Hackers Stole $600 Million in 2023 — Ten Times More Damaging Than Anyone Else
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole digital assets worth $600 million in the past year. According to a TRM Labs report, this figure will likely rise to $700 million if additional attacks which occurred at the tail end of the year are…
Australian Government Official to Question Regulator Over Its Failure to Warn Crypto Investors
The Australian government’s assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones, has stated his intention to query the country’s securities regulator over its failure to warn investors about the risks of investing in the now-collapsed crypto investment firm…
Nigerian Payments Fintech Startup Cleva Secures $1.5 Million in Pre-Seed Funding
The Y Combinator-backed Nigerian fintech startup has reportedly raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. Tolu Alabi, the CEO of Cleva, expressed confidence in her and fellow co-founder Philip Abel’s ability to navigate the competitive…
BTC Supply in Profit Nears 90% as Price Rallies on Expected Bitcoin ETF Approval
Just under half of the bitcoin supply was in profit at the start of last year.