Bitcoin halving is a significant event that occurs roughly every four years, marking a gradual slowdown in the Bitcoin production rate; this is done to maintain a maximum limit of 21 million Bitcoin tokens. Around 19 million Bitcoin tokens are circulating, with the limit expected to be exhausted by 2140.The halving event plays a vital role in the Bitcoin market, often leading to a rally before the event. This year, prices were boosted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's decision to...
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has explained why he won’t invest in a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). “Just as I own gold and silver coins and mines and own apartment houses, I do not own gold or silver ETFs,” he stressed. The famous author stated this week that he believes the price […]
Morgan Stanley, a leading global investment bank, is reportedly considering expanding access to bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm may soon authorize its approximately 15,000 brokers to actively solicit customer purchases. Morgan Stanley to Widen Access to Spot Bitcoin ETFs Global investment bank Morgan Stanley is contemplating broadening access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds […]
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced three consecutive days of net outflows, with a loss of $58 million on Tuesday. Leading the outflow for the day was Grayscale’s GBTC. After Another Day of Outflow, IBIT Nears GBTC as Potential Leader in Spot Bitcoin ETF Market Grayscale’s GBTC continued to report reductions in its bitcoin […]
The chairman of the Swiss National Bank has expressed reservations about incorporating bitcoin into the central bank’s currency reserves. He stated that no decision has been made yet to invest in bitcoin, underscoring the necessity for currency reserves to be liquid, sustainable, and easily tradable, given their use in international payments. Swiss National Bank on […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the founders of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, and William Lonergan Hill, on charges of operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business and laundering over $100 million through illicit transactions. DOJ Indicts Samourai Wallet Founders for Allegedly Operating $100 Million Crypto Laundering Ring According to the indictment unsealed by the Southern […]
The first bitcoin futures contracts listed on B3, the stock exchange in Brazil, experienced significant interest from investors on debut day. According to a note delivered by the stock operator, 7,400 bitcoin futures contracts were traded, with the instrument reaching a peak of 111,000 orders on screen. While B3 has also bitcoin ETF contracts, futures […]
Goldman Sachs analysts believe that whether the upcoming Bitcoin halving will turn out to be a “buy the rumor, sell the news” event may have less impact on bitcoin’s medium-term outlook. They explained that the bitcoin price performance will likely continue to be driven by the supply-demand dynamic and continued demand for spot bitcoin exchange-traded […]
The world’s largest asset manager with $10.5 trillion in assets under management, Blackrock, has seen 70 consecutive days of inflows into its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This achievement places Ishares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which has amassed approximately 274K bitcoins since its launch, among the top 10 ETFs with the longest daily inflow streaks. IBIT: […]
Following a sequence of five days of net outflows, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced modest inflows on Friday, capturing nearly 900 bitcoins from the market, totaling $59.7 million. Concurrently, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) teeters on the brink of falling below the 300,000 mark, as it recorded a holding of 304,970.43 bitcoins as of […]
Christian Langalis, famously known as “Bitcoin Sign Guy,” has auctioned the “Buy Bitcoin” sign he displayed during Janet Yellen’s 2017 Congressional testimony for 16 BTC, approximately $1 million dollars at current prices. The sign was listed on the Scarce City marketplace, and was drawn on a yellow legal pad with a Uniball Vision pen. Langalis […]
Data shows that U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced negative outflows on Friday, totaling $55.1 million, with Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) seeing another notable decrease. Metrics from Thursday reveal GBTC held 316,193.43 bitcoins, but after a decline of 2,048.23 bitcoins, the fund’s holdings reduced to 314,145.2 bitcoins. Blackrock and Fidelity Absorb Bitcoin Despite GBTC’s […]