The Hong Kong-listed spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw heavy outflows on Monday following bitcoin’s drop below $61,000 on Friday. The spot bitcoin ETFs from issuers ChinaAMC, Harvest Global, as well as Bosera and Hashkey, saw a combined $32.7 million outflows on Monday, according to data from Farside Investors. This number is significantly higher than previous […]
During previous cycles, the anticipation of institutional involvement in crypto was a driving force for demand. “The institutions are coming" was a common claim on Crypto Twitter, often repeated after rumours of a large financial firm entering the market echoed through Telegram chats and Discord servers.
Salim Ramji, the new CEO of Vanguard and former head of Blackrock’s global ETF business, has affirmed the company’s position against launching a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), emphasizing the need for consistency with Vanguard’s investment philosophy that views crypto as a speculative and immature asset class. Despite Ramji’s prior involvement in launching Blackrock’s successful […]
Robinhood has introduced its first-ever crypto staking product, which will be available to European customers. The company has also launched several other new features for European users. “Robinhood Crypto customers can now stake their solana (SOL) holdings directly through the app, allowing them to earn rewards with the flexibility to unstake at any time,” the […]
Major stock indexes traded mixed on Wednesday, in contrast to Wall Street's gains ahead of the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due later today.Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.54%
The past two weeks of US Bitcoin spot ETF inflows were less than disappointing. The bullish camp suspected that after the halving, the ETFs would see a surge of inflows. The bears believed it would be a sell the news event, with the halving’s bullish effects already exaggeratedly priced. So far, it seems the bears have been correct, but with the latest ETF inflows, could the correction be complete and the market sentiment shifting?
The market has priced in a rejection for the first set of Ethereum ETFs, but there are reasons to be optimistic about an approval next year, says one fund manager.
Better Markets, a financial nonprofit organization, has lashed out against approving a spot ether ETF product, stating that it would endanger the broader financial system. In a supplemental comment letter sent to the SEC, the organization states that approving these spot ether ETPs would “interweave the crypto industry with traditional finance,” aggravating systemic risks introduced […]
Bitcoin topped $70,000 for a time on Monday. At one point, it was $3,931 higher than its previous close and 82.3% higher than its 2024 low, which it reached on Jan. 23, Reuters reported Monday (May 20). The report attributed the rise in part to this year’s approval and launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which […]
Wells Fargo, a major US banking entity, is now storing a spot bitcoin ETF for its customers, as revealed in a new SEC filing, holding 2,245 shares of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which was recently converted into an ETF. Though the value of these shares stands at $121,207, a small fraction of the bank’s […]
In a startling development in Hong Kong’s crypto sector, a scam involving “hell banknotes” has led to the arrest of three employees from a crypto exchange shop in Tsim Sha Tsui. The suspects allegedly deceived a customer into transferring HK$1 million (approximately $127,500) worth of Tether (USDT) in exchange for counterfeit currency traditionally used in […]
Top cryptocurrencies of the market lifted upward Monday, spurred by top banks' disclosure of investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs, and a social media post by retail trader "Roaring Kitty" that sent meme coins flying. read more