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Bitcoin ETF Debut Serves as a Lesson for Ether ETF Speculators
Several firms have filed applications for spot ether ETFs, including BlackRock.
Bitcoin’s Wall Street Debut Ends in Tears for Futures Traders, Leads to $83M Liquidations
Bitcoin ETFs clocked up some $4.6 billion in volumes on their first day, but market volatility hit futures speculators as prices whipsawed.
Congressman Warren Davidson Rails Against Treasury’s ‘Red Herring Arguments’ On Crypto
Warren Davidson, Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion of the House Financial Services Committee, has rejected the policy suggestions made by the U.S. Treasury on crypto assets, stating…
US Lawmakers Slam SEC Over Fake Bitcoin ETF Tweet — Say ‘This Failure Is Unacceptable’
U.S. lawmakers are demanding answers from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler regarding the regulator’s X account breach that led to a fake tweet on the social media platform announcing the…
Fundstrat Says Bitcoin Is Headed for $150K — Predicts BTC Could Hit $500K in 5 Years
Financial research firm Fundstrat’s head of research has predicted that the price of bitcoin is headed for $150K and could hit $500K in five years. Emphasizing the cryptocurrency’s finite supply and “a potentially huge…
Robert Kiyosaki Increases BTC Holdings After SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has revealed that he bought additional bitcoin following the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The famous author is deeply…
Protocol Village: Mobile Gaming Studio AOFverse Gets Grant from Arbitrum Foundation
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 11-17.
First Mover Americas: Grayscale’s Is the First ETF to Begin Trading
The latest price moves in bitcoin and crypto markets in context for Jan. 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Nigerian Stablecoin Consortium Seeks Central Bank Approval After Making a U-Turn on Stablecoin…
The Nigerian stablecoin consortium has said it will not be launching a stablecoin in late February as previously advised. Instead, the consortium, which is comprised of banks and fintech startups, said it plans to launch the stablecoin only…
Gary Gensler Voted to Approve Bitcoin ETFs, Despite Public Criticism
Three out of five committee members approved the various filings that gave the green light for the first-ever spot bitcoin ETFs to be offered in the U.S.