Bitcoin remains above US$25,000; NFT sales down; Asian, European markets gain with U.S. futures mixed
Bitcoin, Ether and most top 10 non-stablecoin cryptos rose in Friday afternoon trading in Asia after weeklong slump.
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BlackRock files for spot Bitcoin ETF, taps Coinbase as custodian
The ETF, if approved, would be the first publicly traded crypto product of its kind in the U.S., but the SEC just sued crypto exchanges for alleged securities violations and has rejected similar ETF applications in the past.
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Asia lays out a welcome mat for crypto, while US bars its door
As the US escalates its crackdowns on digital asset companies, it’s also losing its dominance in crypto — to Asia’s advantage, writes Henry Liu of BTSE.
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Bitcoin edges up after slump, Ether little-changed, other top 10 tokens continue bumpy ride
Bitcoin edges up but still stuck below US$26,000. Ether was little changed amid a weekly fall, while other top 10 crypto were mixed.
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Bitcoin below US$25,000; all top 10 cryptos fall
Bitcoin and Ether extended losses in Thursday afternoon trade in Asia amid U.S. regulator’s clampdown on top crypto exchanges.
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Japan’s Fujitsu to launch blockchain-based project for cross-border collaborations
Tokyo-based information technology company Fujitsu will launch a new platform on June 30 to connect different economies using blockchain.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority urges banks to service crypto firms: Financial Times
HKMA is urging lenders including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Bank of China to service crypto exchanges. Financial Times reported on Thursday.
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Bitcoin mining difficulty rises 2.18% to record amid increasing competition among miners
A higher difficulty reading indicates it is more competitive to mine Bitcoin, reducing profit. The network’s hashrate also increased to a record high.
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Bitcoin, Ether, top 10 crypto in red amid thinner trading, Fed warning of more rate hikes
Bitcoin fell below US$25,000 support at one stage, while other top 10 non-stablecoin cryptocurrencies dropped as the Fed warned of more interest rate hikes this year.