March 2024
UK court rules against Craig Wright’s Satoshi Nakamoto claim
Craig Wright is not Bitcoin’s creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, accourding to the High Court’s ruling.
Bitcoin ETFs hit record inflows, propel BTC to new highs
Bitcoin ETFs have seen unprecedented inflows, with a single-day record of over US$1 billion, as the cryptocurrency maintains record high prices.
Bitcoin extends ATH run, breaks US$72,000
Bitcoin trades above US$72,000 for the first time in its history.
Bitcoin briefly surges past US$70,000
Bitcoin sets a new price record for the second time this week.
MicroStrategy boosts Bitcoin bet with US$700 million debt offering
MicroStrategy increases its convertible debt offering to US$700 million to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions, reflecting confidence in cryptocurrency.
February 2024
Wright submits 164,000 pages in an attempt to prove he’s Satoshi
Craig Wright’s claim as Bitcoin creator faces scrutiny in court with new evidence and testimonies.
Bitcoin returns to the US$1 trillion club
Bitcoin’s current market value is greater than the world’s eighth largest company.
January 2024
Hong Kong sees first spot Bitcoin ETF application
Hong Kong could welcome its first spot Bitcoin ETF, courtesy of Harvest Global’s recent filing.
Swan Bitcoin debuts mining operations ahead of IPO
Swan Bitcoin steps into mining ahead of halving as it prepares for a stock market debut.
Mt. Gox confirms addresses for BTC repayment plan
Long-awaited Bitcoin repayments closer as Mt. Gox confirms creditor addresses.
Bitcoin mining’s green mile: 54.5% sustainable energy use
Bitcoin mining now more eco-friendly than ever, reaching a 54.5% sustainable energy usage.
Bitcoin spot ETFs break US$10 bln trading barrier
Investors flock to Bitcoin spot ETFs, pushing trading volumes past the US$10 billion milestone.
Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin despite ETF debut
Ether’s price rises sharply, contrasting with Bitcoin’s stagnant performance despite recent ETF launches.
Bitfinity valued at US$130 mln ahead of launch
With its recent US$7 million funding, Bitfinity wants to enhance Bitcoin’s utility in DeFi and NFTs.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs launch in U.S. markets
Grayscale and BlackRock’s ETFs lead a bullish debut for newly listed Bitcoin ETFs.
Crypto milestone: SEC approves spot Bitcoin ETFs
SEC’s landmark decision approves 11 Bitcoin ETFs, heralding a new era for digital asset investments.
Restey immortalizes Gensler’s tweet on the Bitcoin blockchain
Billy Restey inscribes SEC’s Gensler tweet on Bitcoin blockchain, ensuring clarity after a false ETF approval claim rattles the crypto market.
SEC decision looms: Cboe pushes for Bitcoin ETFs
Cboe appeals to SEC for fast-tracking Bitcoin ETFs.
SEC’s cybersecurity in question after ETF tweet blunder
Following a misleading tweet about Bitcoin ETFs, Senators Vance and Tillis demand answers from the SEC regarding its cybersecurity measures.
Valkyrie CIO eyes US$400 mln inflow in the first week of Bitcoin ETF launch: The Block
Steven McClurg says Valkyrie Investments may be poised for a historic ETF launch this week, with the potential to inject up to US$400 million into the market.
Bitcoin ETF applicants make swift amendments to filings following SEC’s response
Imminent SEC decision on Bitcoin ETFs could mark a watershed moment for crypto, spearheaded by industry giants BlackRock and VanEck, reshaping the investment world.
November 2023
UBS allows crypto ETFs for Hong Kong investors with at least US$2 mln assets
Three SFC-authorized crypto ETFs will be available on UBS’ Hong Kong platform.
Ether breaches US$2,000 as BlackRock registers iShares Ethereum Trust entity
Ether rose to an over six-month high of US$2,045.
SEC in talks with Grayscale for Bitcoin ETF: CoinDesk
The SEC has reportedly been in contact with Grayscale since its court victory in August.
Can spot Bitcoin ETFs push Hong Kong to the crypto throne?
Top blockchain and crypto news: Hong Kong mulls Bitcoin ETFs, Ordinals flip Ethereum NFTs, IPO comes full circle.
Bitcoin breaks US$36,000 as SEC enters potential ETF approval period
Bitcoin is up over 32% in the past month.
Bitcoin transaction fees reach 5-month high, Ordinals surpass 38 mln inscriptions
The last time Bitcoin transaction fees were this high was on June 6.
Bitcoin up 0.25% as U.S. jobs creation slows
Bitcoin was trading above US$34,000, as the decreasing job creation in the U.S. fueled hopes of another interest rate pause.
Tether offers US$610 mln debt financing facility to German Bitcoin miner Northern Data
Tether extends US$610 million loan to boost Northern Data’s AI and Bitcoin mining operations.
SBF trial drama fails to dampen Bitcoin’s meteoric October
Top blockchain and crypto news: Bankman-Fried’s memory lapses, betting on the return of NFTs, ETF dreams and Bitcoin’s Uptober
October 2023
‘Uptober’ narrative saved by spot Bitcoin ETF bounce
Often dismissed as coincidence, October has once again produced an upswing in the crypto market, with excitement around a potential U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF to thank for this year’s ‘Uptober.’
Bitcoin ETF fever sends crypto prices up, SBF trial testimony, Nepal’s blockchain future
Bitcoin soars to its highest price in a year and a half as Grayscale’s legal victory against the U.S. SEC gets finalized.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs — crypto’s silver bullet?
Amid news, fake or otherwise, of an imminent approval for at least one spot Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin’s price has skyrocketed. Could a year of pain in the crypto industry be over?
Bitcoin briefly rallies above US$30,000 following Grayscale’s new ETF application
Bitcoin gained over 10% this past week, boosted by Grayscale’s renewed spot Bitcoin ETF application.
Grayscale files for new spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca
Grayscale said that its fund is ready to operate as an ETF upon regulatory approval.
Binance’s rollercoaster week: expansion, setbacks, and the ghost of FTX’s collapse
Top blockchain and crypto news: Is Japan a new frontier for Binance? AI art sweeps NFT sales. ETF buzz electrifies Bitcoin.
Lightning Labs to enable stablecoins on Bitcoin ecosystem with Taproot Assets
Taproot Assets will “accelerate the process of bringing Bitcoin to those billions of people,” according to Lightning Labs.
Fake BlackRock ETF news prompts US$57 mln in Bitcoin long liquidations
Bitcoin briefly spiked to US$29,388 after the fake post, before tracing back the gains.
Weekly Market Wrap: Bitcoin falls below US$27,000 following CPI and Israeli conflict
Bitcoin was subdued by the mounting geopolitical concerns around Israel’s war with Hamas and the ongoing FTX lawsuit.
Bitcoin slightly dips following U.S. CPI report
With the U.S. CPI holding steady and predictions favoring unchanged Fed rates, Bitcoin remains resilient.
Israel-Palestine crisis: Navigating the intersection of conflict, aid and blockchain
Top blockchain and crypto news: Gaza tensions, digital tremors, NFTs are not dancing in September, Joe Lubin talks traditional system’s twilight.
Bitmain reportedly suspended employee salaries from September
Bitmain, one of the world’s largest Bitcoin application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturers, has suspended employee salary payments from September, according to a Tuesday report by China-based tech news outlet Leiphone. See related article: Hamas crypto donation accounts frozen by Israel police Fast Facts See related article: CMCC Global raises US$100 mln to launch Hong Kong […]
Weekly Market Wrap: Bitcoin falls 1.3% following U.S. jobs report
Bitcoin fell 1.3% in the hour following the U.S. jobs report, fueling market concerns that borrowing costs will remain high over a longer period of time.
September 2023
Taiwan tightens crypto governance, HK acts on JPEX; El Salvador stockpiles Bitcoin
Asia is stepping up the regulatory ground for the digital asset and take a look at El Salvador’s Bitcoin future.
Quantum computing is coming out of the shadows. Web3 should be scared
Quantum computers may one day crack the cryptographic algorithms that underpin everything from Bitcoin to digital IDs. What can be done to secure Web3’s future?
SEC Chair Gensler faces bipartisan backlash over strict crypto regulations
Top blockchain and crypto news: U.S. lawmakers berate SEC over ETF applications. NFTs down but not dead. Hong Kong sees year’s biggest crypto heist so far.
Bitcoin, Ether gain; Wall Street on edge amid government shutdown fears
Bitcoin traded above US$26,300 Thursday morning in Asia after briefly breaching US$26,800. Ether also rose above US$1,600 before falling back.
Top 10 cryptos mixed, SEC again delays decision on Ark Invest ETF filing
Toncoin led losses among top 10 cryptos. Bitcoin dropped while Ether rose marginally.
Bitcoin, Ether tread water; U.S. equities slide with mega-cap tech giants leading the declines
Bitcoin dipped on Wednesday morning in Asia to trade range-bound below US$26,300. Ether edged higher but failed to reclaim the US$1,600 mark.
Bitcoin, Ether rise; BNB leads gains among top 10 cryptos
Binance’s BNB token gained the most after Binance Japan and Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation jointly announced they are collaborating on the issuance of fiat-pegged stablecoins.
Bitcoin, Ether flat; MicroStrategy adds to Bitcoin holdings
Bitcoin traded flat below US$26,300 Tuesday morning in Asia. Ether edged up but remained below the US$1,600 mark.
Bitcoin, Ether fall with Toncoin leading losses in top 10 cryptos
Bitcoin fell below US$26,500 while Ether dipped below US$1,600 in the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin, Ether drop; top cryptos retreat with Toncoin leading losers
Bitcoin fell Monday morning in Asia to trade below US$26,300. Ether also dipped and remained below the US$1,600 mark. All top 10 non-stablecoin tokens dropped.
Weekly Market Wrap: Nomura’s Bitcoin Fund, Citigroup blockchain move fail to lift Bitcoin above US$27,000
Bitcoin remained below the US$27,000 mark, despite significant institutional players, like Japan’s largest bank, Nomura, launching a Bitcoin adoption fund earlier this week.
Matic biggest loser among top 10; Bitcoin falls, Ether dips below US$1,600
Matic was the biggest loser in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, falling alongside most other cryptos and with Ether falling below US$1,600. Despite Bitcoin’s sluggish price action, industry experts say that institutions continue adopting the world’s first cryptocurrency. See related article: Weekly Market Wrap: Deutsche Bank’s crypto move propels Bitcoin to US$26,750 MATIC […]
Bitcoin, Ether and other top-10 cryptos down amid Wall Street sell-off
Bitcoin dropped on Friday morning in Asia to trade below the US$27,000 support level. Ether also retreated and lost control of the US$1,600 mark.
Toncoin leads declines, Bitcoin dips below US$27,000
Toncoin was the biggest loser in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, falling alongside most other cryptos except Dogecoin. With Bitcoin below US$27,000, FTX’s crypto liquidations could keep prices subdued for the rest of the month, market analysts told Forkast. See related article: Weekly Market Wrap: Deutsche Bank’s crypto move propels Bitcoin to US$26,750 […]
Bitcoin, Ether dip; Toncoin leads crypto retreat following hawkish Fed comments
Bitcoin briefly fell below US$26,900 on early Thursday morning in Asia but is now trading above US$27,000. Ether also dropped but held above US$1,600.
Toncoin leads top 10 cryptos with weekly gain of 31%, could Bitcoin rise to US$30,000 by October?
Toncoin led gainers in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, rising over 31% since its Telegram partnership last week. Despite Bitcoin’s short-term corrections, it could return above the US$30,000 support level by October, according to market experts. See related article: Weekly Market Wrap: Deutsche Bank’s crypto move propels Bitcoin to US$26,750 TON leads winners, […]
Bitcoin trades above US$27,000; Toncoin extends rally
Bitcoin rose on Wednesday morning in Asia to trade above US$27,200. Ether remained flat at around US$1,640. All other top 10 non-stablecoin tokens logged gains.
Solana leads winners in top 10 cryptos; Bitcoin, Ether rise for 2nd consecutive day
Solana led gainers in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, recovering from a two-month low. Bitcoin and Ether rose during afternoon trading in Asia along with most cryptos. Market experts said that the continued entrance of large institutions could provide the crypto industry more legitimacy and price stability. See related article: Weekly Market Wrap: […]
Bitcoin, Ether rise; Toncoin leads crypto rebound
Bitcoin rose on Tuesday morning in Asia to around US$26,700, after briefly breaching the US$27,000 mark. Ether also logged gains but remained below US$1,650.
BNB leads winners in top 10 cryptos; Bitcoin, Ether rise 0.8% in afternoon trading
BNB led gainers in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, despite Binance’s growing challenges. Bitcoin and Ether rose during afternoon trading in Asia, as market analysts are saying it could start picking up more bullish momentum above the US$26,000 mark. See related article: Weekly Market Wrap: Deutsche Bank’s crypto move propels Bitcoin to US$26,750 […]
What Europe’s new spot Bitcoin ETF means for global markets
Europe’s first spot Bitcoin ETF ushers in an era where traditional finance and crypto are converging, setting the stage for digital assets to become mainstays in the economy.
Bitcoin, Ether flat; altcoins drop amid FTX liquidation
Bitcoin dipped on Monday morning in Asia to trade at around US$26,500. Ether also moved lower but held the US$1,600 support level.
Valkyrie CIO expects US spot Bitcoin ETF approval in Q2 2024
A growing number of asset management companies are joining the race for the approval of a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund in the United States while the Securities and Exchange Commission keeps delaying its decision on existing applications.
Weekly Market Wrap: Deutsche Bank’s crypto move propels Bitcoin to US$26,750
Bitcoin hit a weekly high of US$26,750 after Deutsche Bank announced plans to offer crypto custody services for institutional investors, days after Standard Chartered launched its own institutional crypto wing.
Most top 10 cryptos rise; Tron, Toncoin biggest gainers
Bitcoin rises past US$26,500. All other top 10 cryptos gain, except BNB.
Bitcoin, Ether rise; Deutsche Bank to provide crypto custody services
Bitcoin rose on Friday morning in Asia to trade above US$26,500. Ether also moved higher to over US$1,600. All other top 10 non-stablecoin tokens gained.
Solana leads winners in top 10 cryptos as Bitcoin, Ether extend gains
All top 10 cryptos gained in Thursday afternoon trade in Asia, except Toncoin.
Bitcoin back above US$26,000 after CPI release
Bitcoin rose on Thursday morning in Asia to trade above US$26,000. Ether also rose to reclaim US$1,600. All other top 10 non-stablecoin tokens moved up.
Toncoin gains 13% on Telegram partnership; Bitcoin, Ether little changed
Toncoin led gainers in the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, rising over 13% after the project announced its partnership with Telegram. Bitcoin and Ether were little changed during afternoon trading in Asia, but market analysts are looking at September as a period for strategic Bitcoin accumulation. See related article: Weekly Market Wrap: ETF developments […]