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Institutions Need the ETF, Not Bitcoin, Says Bybit CEO

Ben Zhou, the co-founder and CEO of Bybit has expressed optimism over the approval of spot Bitcoin ETF but he also believes that this is not a “make or break” scenario for the leading cryptocurrency. In his view, it’s the institutions that need the ETF, not Bitcoin....

, by Jai Pratap

Japanese E-commerce Heavyweight Mercari to Accept Bitcoin Payments

Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce platforms, says it will start accepting Bitcoin (BTC) from June this year. Per a report from Nikkei, the firm will process Bitcoin payments via its Tokyo-based crypto subsidiary Melcoin. Melcoin will convert all BTC payments into yen,...

, by Tim Alper

Bitcoin’s First Wallet Comes Alive: A Sudden $1.17 Million Transaction Unfolds

An unidentified Bitcoin (BTC) user has sent 26.9 BTC, equivalent to $1.17 million, to the genesis wallet, the first-ever wallet created on the Bitcoin network by Satoshi Nakamoto. The transaction took place on January 5 at 1:52 am Eastern Time and attracted attention due to its unusual...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Bitcoin (BTC) Slips Back Towards $43,000 as Investor Digest Strong US Jobs Report, Monitor Expected Upcoming Spot ETF Approvals

Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen back to the south of the $44,000 level and is eyeing a test of $43,000 once again in wake of a stronger-than-expected US jobs report and as market participants eye the possibility of the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US within days. The latest US jobs report...

, by Michael Davis

Investors Take Caution Amid Leverage Purge and Delayed Spot Bitcoin ETF Prospects: Expert

Investors have grown more cautious ahead of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's upcoming decision on the approval of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) linked directly to Bitcoin (BTC). According to Jacob Joseph, a research analyst at CCData, the recent leverage purge and the increasing...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

BitMEX Sends Bitcoin to the Actual Moon on Board of Peregrine + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: BitMEX Sends Bitcoin to the Moon on Board of Peregrine-1 Core Scientific to Settle $34M Claims from 70K...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Financial Advisors Skeptical About 2024 Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval, Survey Finds

A new survey from digital asset management firms Bitwise and ETF data provider VettaFi has revealed a notable disparity in expectations among financial advisors regarding the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in 2024. While the survey indicated persistent client interest in crypto, it also...

, by Fredrik Vold

Bitcoin is a Liberating Force for an African Village Mining It

A village in Malawi is full of “happy people” – thanks to Bitcoin mining. The village is called Bondo. Rather, it’s a cluster of villages in the foothills of Mount Mulanje, in a remote Malawi region near Mozambique's border. It’s an impoverished region with...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

Social Media Buzzes with ‘Buy the Dip’ Calls Following Bitcoin’s Slide

In a recent surge of optimism among cryptocurrency traders, social media platforms have been flooded with calls to "buy the dip" following Bitcoin's price slide. According to data from blockchain analytics firm Santiment, mentions of the phrase reached the highest levels in 22 months,...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Bitcoin Faces Unprecedented Price Swings Amidst Record Volatility Signals and SEC ETF Decision: Bifinex Analyst

Derivatives traders are on high alert as signals from the options markets indicate the potential for unprecedented volatility in the Bitcoin market. According to insights provided to CryptoNews by Bitfinex analysts, the expectations for volatility are currently higher than any observed...

, by Jai Pratap

Bitcoin’s Flash Crash Sends Shockwaves Through Gaming Token Market

Bitcoin's recent flash crash has sent shockwaves across the cryptocurrency market, impacting various gaming-related tokens. On Wednesday, Bitcoin (BTC), the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, experienced a rapid decline of approximately 7%, prompting a domino effect that...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Crypto Assets Under Management Surged 14% as Daily Trading Volumes Recorded 33% Increase in December

The digital asset market recorded massive highs on several fronts in Q4 2023 as institutional investors tightened their bullish grip on the market in anticipation of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF approval in the United States. A new report released by CCData on the fourth quarter performance of...

, by David Pokima

Bitcoin Ordinals Founder: Market Forces, Not Censorship, Should Shape Future

Bitcoin protocol developer Casey Rodarmor has strongly reiterated his opposition to censoring transactions on the blockchain, including controversial media inscriptions enabled by his own Ordinals project. In a biting new blog post, Rodarmor excoriated ideological maximalists...

, by Trent Alan

Crypto Investment Products Record $243 Million Inflows in Final Week of 2023, Yearly Total Reaches $2.2 Billion – CoinShares

Cryptocurrency investment products witnessed substantial inflows, totaling $243 million in the final week of 2023, contributing to a cumulative yearly inflow of $2.2 billion. According to CoinShares, Bitcoin (BTC) led the way with over $1.9 billion in inflows, accounting for 86% of the...

, by Hassan Shittu

Matrixport Analysis: SEC to Reject ETF Applications in January with Final Approval Pushed to Q2 2024

Cryptocurrency financial services company, Matrixport has projected a possible rejection of spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF applications in January with final approval in the second quarter of the year. In a Jan 3 market research, the firm gave reasons why the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

, by David Pokima

Over $460 Million Longs Liquidated in Past Hour as Bitcoin Drops 8% on Spot ETF Delay Rumors

More than $460 million in longs liquidated across the crypto market over the past hour alone after the price of Bitcoin dropped by 8% on rumors that the SEC might delay spot ETF approval. According to data by CoinGlass, long traders suffered around $462 million in losses across...

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

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