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Regulatory Green Light for Hong Kong’s First Bitcoin ETF – Report

The Very Smart Financial Group (VSFG) and its Arrano Capital blockchain arm have reportedly won regulatory approval to launch Hong Kong’s first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).Per a report from JRJ, access to the offering will be restricted to professional investors.VSFG said it has won...

, by Tim Alper

Lack of Crypto Regulations a Turnoff for Japanese Investors – Coincheck

The head of the Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck said there are relatively “few” crypto-keen institutional investors in Japan – and has complained of the lack of a framework to help foster professional crypto investors.In an interview with IT Media, Satoshi Hasuo, the...

, by Tim Alper

New SEC Chair, Confiscated Bitcoin Miners, Trader vs. Banks + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.Regulation newsFormer Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, who is considered to be pro-crypto and...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

US Treasury Nominee Yellen Tells Senators that Crypto Has ‘Benefits’

American President Joe Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen has been blamed by many for the recent slide in token prices after expressing “concerns” about crypto – now many will hope that more positive comments on the matter could help halt the worsening...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin-Loving Nasdaq Companies Surge On Multimillion BTC Deals

After US-based business intelligence company MicroStrategy (MSTR) revealed its relatively small USD 10m bitcoin (BTC) deal last Friday, Marathon Patent Group (MARA), another Nasdaq-listed entity, said it purchased BTC 4,812.66 for an aggregate purchase price of USD 150m. Shares of both companies...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio Sends Stronger Bitcoin Signal (UPDATED)

After admitting that he might be wrong about bitcoin (BTC) and suggesting that BTC may be a good asset for one to diversify their investment portfolio, Ray Dalio, American billionaire investor and founder of major global investment firm Bridgewater Associates, just sent an even stronger signal that...

, by Linas Kmieliauskas

Russian Banks Given Power to Freeze or Block Crypto-linked Accounts

New Russian banking regulations will allow financial institutions to freeze or block the bank accounts of individuals or companies they think are associated with crypto activities.The rule change have been imposed by the nation’s Central Bank, which has outlined changes it will make to the...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin and Altcoins Trading Near Key Inflection Zone

Bitcoin price is facing a strong resistance near USD 36,000 and USD 36,250. Ethereum struggled to surpass the USD 1,150 resistance, XRP is still below USD 0.300. NANO, AVAX, and IOST are up over 15%.There was a steady increase in bitcoin price above the USD 32,500 and USD 34,000 levels. BTC even...

, by Aayush Jindal

Bithumb Boss: Only 4-7 Korean Crypto Exchanges Will Survive Regulations

The CEO of Bithumb Korea, the domestic wing of the South Korean market-leading crypto exchange Bithumb, has predicted that after soon-to-promulgate regulations kick in, there will only be between four and seven exchanges left standing.There are currently almost 50 crypto trading platforms in the...

, by Tim Alper

Elon Musk Deconstructs Money, Prompting Bitcoiners to Ponder the Meaning

Tesla chief Elon Musk made another comment on the definition of money, with some interpreting it as supportive of Bitcoin (BTC) and others not as much. In a Twitter exchange, Musk agreed with American author Ben Mezrich who said that he wouldn't turn down getting paid in BTC again. Then, with...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitcoin Trades Sideways While Ethereum and Altcoins Rally

Bitcoin price is still trading well below the USD 38,000 resistance zone. Ethereum gained 10% and it broke the USD 1,300 resistance, XRP is showing positive signs above USD 0.280. RSR, ENJ, and UMA are up over 15%.Bitcoin price formed a support above USD 35,000 and USD 35,500. As a result, BTC...

, by Aayush Jindal

Bitcoin Bull Palihapitiya May Stand a Chance of Becoming California’s Governor

Crypto advocates getting involved in politics is not new – but there are suggestions that a bid from Chamath Palihapitiya, the chairman of Virgin Galactic and the CEO of the venture capital outfit Social Capital, could well be in with a better shot at winning office than previous...

, by Tim Alper

US Dollar and Coinbase Also Blamed For Bitcoin Sell-Off

The strenghtening US dollar and technical issues at major crypto exchange Coinbase might be partially blamed for the bitcoin (BTC) crash seen yesterday, according to analysts.There's something behind every crash of the world's number one crypto, and many become determined to find who and what is to...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

‘Possible Limitations’ For Buyers as BTC Searches Skyrocket, Shoeshine Indicator ‘Irrelevant’

Trading and investing platform eToro has sent out a warning to its users that it may limit buy orders this weekend, while others warn of drying liquidity, suggesting that the demand for the world's number one cryptocurrency, bitcoin (BTC), is growing further and the shoeshine indicator "isn't...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Bitfinex & Tether in Focus amid Key Milestone in NYAG Probe

Today is the date on which the injunction placed on related major crypto companies Bitfinex and Tether by the New York Attorney General (NYAG) expires, and it is also the deadline for both companies to hand over any remaining financial documents tied to the elusive USD 850 million to the...

, by Gerelyn Terzo

UK Crypto-Skeptic’s Anti-Bitcoin Petition Looks Set for a Sad Fate

An outspoken British financial advisor’s petition to ban bitcoin (BTC) and crypto transactions in the UK has garnered just 124 signatures despite widespread media coverage. The petition, named “Legislate to prohibit transactions in cryptocurrencies in the UK,” went live at the...

, by Tim Alper

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