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Analysts clash over future of Bitcoin ETFs as institutional interest lags
Quick Take Jim Bianco, head of Bianco Research, has been a vocal critic of the Bitcoin ETFs due to their centralization concerns. Bianco recently said: “A spot ETF is NOT, repeat not, decentralized!” He also believes that the main investors in these ETFs are “Orange FOMO poker chips for paper-handed small-time traders (degens). дальше »
2024-4-30 22:00
Small Bitcoin holders are accumulating even as prices fall
Tracking the changes in the supply held by entities with various Bitcoin balances provides insight into investor behavior and potential price movements. Each category of holder—from individual retail investors to large institutions—plays a distinct role in the crypto ecosystem, and their collective actions can significantly influence the overall market. дальше »
2024-4-29 21:15
Osmosis founder envisions Cosmos as Bitcoin’s application layer in DeFi future
In a recent episode of the SlateCast, Akiba and Nate welcomed Sunny Aggarwal, the founder of Osmosis, for an insightful discussion about the Cosmos ecosystem, the rise of hyperbitcoinization, and the future of DeFi. дальше »
2024-4-29 20:30
SEC suspected Ethereum was a security since 2018, new Consensys documents reveal
The Gary Gensler-led Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) began investigating Ethereum’s security status last year, according to an April 29 court filing by Consensys. The filing disclosed that Gurbir Grewal, the Director of the Division of Enforcement, sanctioned the Formal Order of Investigation concerning ‘Ethereum 2. дальше »
2024-4-29 19:45
Ethereum transaction fees overtake Bitcoin as Runes speculation subsides
Quick Take In the week preceding the much-anticipated Bitcoin halving on April 20, transaction fees for Bitcoin exceeded those of Ethereum; this trend persisted until April 27, according to Glassnode data. дальше »
2024-4-29 19:10
Tether invests $200 million to reach ‘ultimate’ goal of putting computers in people’s brain
Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, has announced a strategic investment of $200 million into Blackrock Neurotech, a leading pioneer in Brain-Computer-Interface (BCI) technology. дальше »
2024-4-29 18:45
Polkadot parachain Peaq receives major migrations from decentralized mapping projects
Polkadot-related Peaq, a layer-1 blockchain network tailored for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePIN) and Real-World Assets (RWAs), saw adoption from two major DePIN projects, MapMetrics and Natix Network, last week. дальше »
2024-4-29 17:43
Yen’s freefall prompts Japanese intervention as USD/JPY hits 34-year high
Quick Take The Japanese yen’s freefall against the US dollar has reached alarming levels, prompting intervention by Japanese authorities in the foreign exchange market. According to the Wall Street Journal, officials confirmed their actions to support the yen’s value on Monday morning. дальше »
2024-4-29 17:10
Grayscale’s outflows slow as investor interest in altcoins like Solana, Polkadot rises
Inflows into the Newborn Nine ETFs fell by more than 50% during the past week to $126 million from $254 million, according to CoinShares weekly report. Per the report, these reduced inflows contributed to the third consecutive week’s outflow of $435 million—the largest outflow since March—that major crypto-related investment products recorded during the week. дальше »
2024-4-29 16:17
VanEck lead charge as Australia prepares for Bitcoin ETF launch
Australia is poised to join the global trend of countries, including the US and Hong Kong, allowing their citizens to invest in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ASX to approve Bitcoin ETFs Earlier today, Bloomberg reported that the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) could approve its inaugural batch of spot Bitcoin ETF before the end of the […] The post VanEck lead charge as Australia prepares for Bitcoin ETF launch appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-4-29 15:10
Bitcoin market poised for potential bull trend resumption amid ongoing redistribution phases
Maksim Balashevich, CEO of crypto analytics firm Santiment, believes Bitcoin’s market conditions post-halving suggest a period of ongoing redistribution followed by a potential resumption of the bull trend. дальше »
2024-4-29 14:07
Justin Sun predicts SEC rejection of Ethereum ETF in May, citing need for crypto education
Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun says the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would not approve an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) in May. In an April 28 post on X (formerly Twitter), Sun noted that the crypto industry still needs to prepare for a long-term education with regulators, especially in helping them understand how the […] The post Justin Sun predicts SEC rejection of Ethereum ETF in May, citing need for crypto education appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-4-29 11:56
SEC vs DeFi: The Battle Royale — what lies ahead amid regulatory clash and hack mayhem?
The following is a guest post by Nikita Ovchinnik, the Co-founder at Barter DeFi. DeFi may be “in the crosshairs” of the SEC, as Forbes magazine recently stated after the SEC action against Uniswap. дальше »
2024-4-29 04:00
Navigating the Web3 startup landscape with limited funds
The following is a guest post by Nischal Shetty, co-founder and President at Shardeum. The bull market has shown signs of its arrival as the ecosystem looks forward to a market revival, which has been awaited for two years. дальше »
2024-4-28 23:11
How decentralized payments are a gateway to economic development
The following is a guest post by Alexander Mamasidikov, the CEO of CrossFi. The world of financial transactions is transforming, driven by the rising solutions in Web3 payments. While this evolution is being witnessed worldwide, it’s particularly noteworthy that developing countries are spearheading this change. дальше »
2024-4-27 16:56
Binance’s defense against SEC could be aided by Mango Markets case
Binance could strengthen its defense against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by drawing on an unrelated case. On April 26, Binance and related parties filed a government document from an unrelated case against Mango Markets exploiter Abraham Eisenberg, who was convicted by a jury on April 18. дальше »
2024-4-27 03:03
UK law enforcement given new powers to seize, destroy digital assets linked to criminals
The UK government enacted new laws on April 26 that grant the National Crime Agency (NCA) and police enhanced powers to seize, freeze, and destroy digital assets linked to criminal activities. The new measures aim to disrupt the financial networks of organized crime groups that increasingly exploit cryptocurrencies to launder money . дальше »
2024-4-27 02:16
Custodia Bank files notice of appeal in Federal Reserve case
Custodia Bank filed a notice of appeal in its ongoing case against the US Federal Reserve on April 26. The bank intends to appeal an earlier judgment that denied its entitlement to a Federal Reserve master account, a service that allows access to the central bank’s system without relying on intermediary banks. дальше »
2024-4-27 00:53
Arthur Hayes believes Treasury’s next policy decision will lead to renewed surge for crypto, stocks
Former BitMex CEO Arthur Hayes believes the upcoming US Treasury policy actions under Secretary Janet Yellen could significantly influence the liquidity landscape and potentially catalyze rallies for crypto and stocks. дальше »
2024-4-27 23:46
US government appoints Sam Altman, other tech execs to newly established AI safety board
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established an AI Safety and Security Board and named 22 members, comprising tech firm executives and other experts in the field, according to an April 26 press release. дальше »
2024-4-26 23:14
URPD analysis: 7% of Bitcoin’s supply locked in $60,000 to $65,000 price range
Quick Take The URPD metric by Glassnode provides insights into the distribution of Bitcoin unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) based on their creation prices. Each bar in the chart represents the quantity of existing Bitcoins that were last moved within a specified price range. дальше »
2024-4-26 21:57
Warren calls on DOJ, NHS to crackdown on crypto payments for child sexual abuse material
US Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass. ) and Bill Cassidy (R-La. ) are urging US authorities to crack down on the use of crypto in the illegal trade of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The lawmakers raised the alarm in an April 26 bipartisan letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. дальше »
2024-4-26 21:20
Bitcoin weathers turbulent April, down 11% amid tax sell-offs, gold surge, and geopolitical tensions
Quick Take April has been a turbulent month for Bitcoin, with its price trading around $70,000 at the start of the month before encountering a series of challenges that brought it to local lows just below the $60,000 mark. дальше »
2024-4-26 20:52
Polkadot community backs SnowBridge for seamless Ethereum integration
Polkadot’s governance is currently mulling over a proposal to activate SnowBridge, a cross-chain bridge designed to link the Polkadot blockchain with Ethereum. A cross-chain bridge essentially serves as a decentralized application (DApp), streamlining asset transfers between blockchains to enhance token utility by fostering cross-chain liquidity. дальше »
2024-4-26 20:26
Metaplanet Inc. purchases 1 billion yen worth of Bitcoin
Quick Take Metaplanet Inc. finalized its acquisition of 97. 85 Bitcoins, amounting to a total purchase price of 1 billion Japanese yen. The investment and consulting company, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced its purchase in a post on X on April 24. дальше »
2024-4-26 19:00
Pantera bought more Solana tokens from FTX’s bankruptcy auction
Venture capital firm Pantera Capital successfully acquired an undisclosed amount of discounted Solana tokens in a recent auction orchestrated by the bankrupt FTX exchange managers. While specific details of the auction are not fully disclosed, Pantera Capital, alongside industry stalwarts like Galaxy Digital, had previously made significant investments in SOL tokens, totaling around $1. дальше »
2024-4-26 18:15
Surge in Bitcoin fees short-lived as Runes transactions dip
Quick Take The Bitcoin halving on April 20 catalyzed a surge in miner fees, largely due to the highly anticipated introduction of Runes. Initially, Runes dominated transaction volumes, reaching over 750,000 transactions, approximately 73% of the total transactions on April 23. дальше »
2024-4-26 17:15
How Neon EVM blends Ethereum and Solana to boost blockchain app development: Interview
In a rapidly evolving blockchain landscape, Neon EVM emerges to bridge the gap between the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems. In this insightful interview, Davide Menegaldo, Neon EVM’s Chief Commercial Officer, sheds light on the platform’s innovative approach to improving user experience and driving mainstream adoption of decentralized applications (DApps). дальше »
2024-4-26 16:15
Bitcoin core developer says Runes ‘exploit design flaws’
Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr has criticized the Runes protocol, suggesting it exploits a fundamental design flaw within the blockchain network. In an April 26 post on X (formerly Twitter), Dashjr delineated the disparity between Ordinal Inscriptions and the Runes protocol in how they interact with the network. дальше »
2024-4-26 15:18
Investor exodus from Bitcoin ETFs as BlackRock and Fidelity see significant outflows
Investor interest in spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) appears to be waning, with outflows totaling $218 million in the past day. According to data from Farside Investors, BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF experienced its second consecutive day of zero flows, while Fidelity’s FBTC saw its first daily net outflow, totaling $23 million. дальше »
2024-4-26 13:20
Marathon Digital doubles hash rate target to 50 EH/s
Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has reviewed its hash rate target for this fiscal year to 50 EH/s, according to an April 25 statement. Initially, the miner aimed to boost its mining capacity by about 46% by year-end to as high as 37 EH/s from 24. дальше »
2024-4-26 12:05
FBI warns US citizens against using ‘unregistered crypto money transmitting services’
The FBI advised US citizens against using unregistered crypto services to transmit assets on April 25. The agency’s warning stated that users should avoid crypto money transmitting services that are not registered as Money Services Businesses (MSBs) under US federal law. дальше »
2024-4-26 02:25
Terraform Labs to restrict US access, withdraw $23 million of liquidity following SEC ruling
Terraform Labs (TFL) announced changes to its operations on April 25 in light of a recent court ruling related to the SEC’s case against the company. TFL said it expects to receive a conduct injunction soon that will bar it from certain activities in the US. дальше »
2024-4-26 01:24
Franklin Templeton tokenizes $380 million US government money fund on Polygon, Stellar
Franklin Templeton has tokenized a $380 million treasuries fund on the Polygon and Stellar blockchains to enable peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers without intermediaries. The company has launched the Franklin OnChain United States Government Money Fund (FOBXX), offering shares as BENJI tokens. дальше »
2024-4-26 00:36
Consensys sues SEC, seeks court declaration that Ethereum is not a security
Consensys filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 25 over allegations that the watchdog has overstepped in its authority in trying to regulate Ethereum (ETH). дальше »
2024-4-26 23:28
Top Ethereum Layer-2 networks adopt Avail DA to boost rollup efficiency and security
Several top Ethereum Layer-2 (L2) networks, such as Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, zkSync, and Starkware, are preparing to integrate Avail’s Data Availability (DA) solution, according to an April 25 statement shared with CryptoSlate. дальше »
2024-4-26 22:45
Despite market volatility, MicroStrategy’s “BTC per Share” reaches near record levels
Quick Take MicroStrategy (MSTR) has recently experienced a pullback in its stock price, currently trading around $1,260 per share, down 35% from its recent high of nearly $2,000. This decline is in line with Bitcoin’s (BTC) 8% pullback over the same period. дальше »
2024-4-26 22:00
SEC cold-shoulders Ethereum ETF applicants in meetings, dashing hopes of May approval
The US SEC is expected to reject several applications for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ethereum, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, Reuters reported on April 25, citing industry insiders. дальше »
2024-4-26 21:36
Bitcoin ETFs in the US drive higher crypto allocations among institutional investors
Institutional investors increasingly sought exposure to crypto during the first quarter of the year following the launch of several US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January. The CoinShares Digital Fund Manager survey revealed that these institutional investors have significantly increased their digital asset allocations, reaching 3% in their portfolios. дальше »
2024-4-25 19:55
IBIT vs GLD: A compelling tale of Bitcoin’s growing dominance over traditional gold investments
Quick Take Bitcoin left a significant mark on the ETF industry in 2024, with Bitcoin ETFs drawing in more than $12 billion in net inflows combined. Leading this surge is BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT), which has accumulated over $15 billion in net inflows and stands at the forefront of this success narrative. дальше »
2024-4-25 19:25
Polygon leads in EVM efficiency as DeFi users favor low transaction costs
Layer-1 blockchains are foundational networks supporting various applications directly on their protocol, while Layer-2 blockchains operate atop these foundational layers, enhancing scalability and efficiency. дальше »
2024-4-25 18:58
Bitcoin stabilizes near $63,000 as U.S. economic growth decelerates.
Quick Take Data from Trading Economics shows the United States economy grew at an annualized rate of 1. 6% in the first quarter of 2024, falling short of the forecasted 2. 5% and slowing down from the previous quarter’s 3. дальше »
2024-4-25 18:00
Polkadot’s new StorageHub parachain targets improved data storage efficiency
StorageHub, a Polkadot parachain, is joining the decentralized data storage revolution, promoting efficiency and network accessibility through decentralized storage solutions. The network would be designed to serve as a public goods parachain, prioritizing larger data sets and file-based storage while upholding decentralization principles. дальше »
2024-4-25 17:33
Bitcoin options signal cooling bullish sentiment as key support level emerges at $61,000
Quick Take As Bitcoin’s price hovers around $63,000, slightly down over the past 24 hours, the options market is providing insights into shifting investor sentiment ahead of the expiration on April 26. дальше »
2024-4-25 16:36
Europe tightens crypto regulations with new anti-money laundering laws
Crypto Asset Service Providers (CASP) in Europe would have to implement stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) procedures to combat money laundering following the European Parliament greenlight of new Anti-Money Laundering Regulations (AMLR), according to an April 24 statement. дальше »
2024-4-25 14:09
Morgan Stanley considers allowing brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs to clients
Morgan Stanley could soon allow its 15,000 brokers to recommend Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) to their clients, AdvisorHub reported on April 24. The financial behemoth had initially greenlit BTC ETF purchases following approval earlier this year. дальше »
2024-4-25 12:08
BlackRock’s historic 71-day streak ends as IBIT Bitcoin ETF sees zero inflows
The BlackRock IBIT Bitcoin ETF’s monumental 71-day streak of inflows since its inception has finally come to an end, as April 24 saw zero net inflows for the fund. It reached the top 10 of the all-time ETF inflow streak chart before bowing out on a day when Bitcoin fell as much as 5. дальше »
2024-4-25 10:51
High Bitcoin fees push active addresses down to 3-year low
On April 20, the day of the Bitcoin halving, total transaction fees paid to miners jumped to 1,257. 71 BTC, the highest since December 2017. The high amounts starkly contrasted with fees from the previous day, which amounted to only 116. дальше »
2024-4-25 04:00
Ex-Binance CEO CZ seeks forgiveness and a fresh start in pre-sentencing apology letter
Binance‘s co-founder and former CEO, Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, submitted a letter of apology to the court on April 24. Zhao, who pleaded guilty to criminal charges earlier this year, expressed regret in advance of his upcoming sentencing date. дальше »
2024-4-25 03:03
Authorities shut down Samourai Wallet, arrest founders over money laundering charges in $2 billion DOJ case
International authorities collaborated to shut down Samourai Wallet and arrested its two founders on April 24 after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed criminal charges against the privacy wallet over allegations of facilitating money laundering. дальше »