June 2024
Bitcoin drops below US$60,000 as Mt. Gox repayment looms
Bitcoin’s plunge below $60,000 leads to more than US$300 million in market liquidations, with potential for further declines amid Mt. Gox repayments.
Hashdex aims for first dual Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF in the U.S.
Crypto asset manager Hashdex files for a pioneering Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF, targeting SEC approval.
Australia’s first Bitcoin ETF to debut on ASX
VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF, launching on ASX, marks a pivotal moment for Australian crypto investment.
MicroStrategy to boost Bitcoin holdings further with US$500 mln bond sale
MicroStrategy announces a half billion dollar bond sale to fund additional Bitcoin acquisitions.
Bitcoin price dips ahead of US inflation report and Fed’s decision on interest rates
Strong U.S. economic data has led to a decrease in Bitcoin value as markets brace for Fed’s decision on lending rates.
Bitcoin falls below US$70,000 after US jobs data and ECB rate cut
Bitcoin falls as U.S. adds 272,000 jobs in May with unemployment rate rising to 4%.
May 2024
Bitcoin cracks US$70,000, Ethereum nears US$4,000; JENNER, PEPE and memecoins drive markets
Ethereum’s price surge signals market optimism and hints at growth potential.
Bitcoin rises as inflation eases
Bitcoin’s value climbs after April CPI data suggests a slowdown in inflation, potentially influencing Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
Bitcoin Runes etching revenue plummets for miners
Runes etching on Bitcoin network drops drastically, affecting miners’ income.
Bitcoin network surpasses 1 billion transactions
Bitcoin marks a historic achievement with over one billion transactions since 2009.
US job growth slows as Bitcoin price soars past $62,000
April sees a slight rise in US unemployment to 3.9% as Bitcoin’s value rebounds.
MicroStrategy unveils Bitcoin digital ID solution
MicroStrategy launches a new Bitcoin-based digital identity platform to enhance online security and trust.
Bitcoin ‘Jesus’ arrested for US$50 mln tax fraud
Cryptocurrency figure Roger Ver faces extradition to the U.S. on tax evasion and fraud charges.
April 2024
Hong Kong debuts Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs
Hong Kong’s first spot Bitcoin ETFs rise on first trading day as Ether ETFs drop.
Australia set to debut spot Bitcoin ETFs: report
Australia’s financial sector is on the verge of launching spot Bitcoin ETF.
Hong Kong to debut Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs on April 30
City’s first spot cryptocurrency ETFs to offer regulated investment options.
Bitcoin miner earnings soar on halving day due to Runes
Bitcoin miners experienced a revenue spike following the introduction of the Runes protocol, although transaction fees have since decreased.
Bitcoin halving event looms, market volatility spikes
Upcoming Bitcoin halving triggers market uncertainty.
Hong Kong approves spot Bitcoin ETF
City’s inaugural Bitcoin ETF approval spurs price surge, signaling crypto investment growth.
Bitcoin leads NFT market with over US$16 mln in sales
Bitcoin tops daily NFT sales, Ethereum and Solana follow with notable changes.
Franklin Templeton shines spotlight on Bitcoin NFTs
Investment firm notes Bitcoin NFTs’ role in crypto innovation and market changes.
No blockchain tops US$10 mln in NFT sales on Wednesday, Bitcoin leads with US$8.25 mln
Bitcoin tops NFT market despite a minor decrease in sales, with Ethereum and Solana following.
Tether becomes seventh largest Bitcoin holder
Stablecoin leader Tether acquires 8,889 units of Bitcoin.
March 2024
Bitcoin breaks US$70,000 amidst market optimism
Bitcoin surpasses US$70,000 after 9 days below the mark.
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
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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.