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The primary focus continues to be on spot Bitcoin ETFs and Hong Kong players do not want to be left behind. Harvest Fund Management’s Hong Kong branch is the latest entity to apply for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with local regulators. This move aligns with Hong Kong’s preparations for its first wave of spot crypto  ETFs. First Spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong According to the Tencent report, Harvest aims to launch the city’s first spot Bitcoin ETF after the Lunar...

Anthony Scaramucci – founder of SkyBridge Capital – predicts that the next Bitcoin (BTC) halving will catapult the asset’s price to $170,000 per coin. His latest estimate is based on Bitcoin’s consistent track record of tapping new all-time highs following the “halving” – a roughly one-in-four-year event that cuts the rate at which new BTC is produced in half. Scaramucci’s “Conservative” Estimate Scaramucci has long credited Bitcoin as being a superior store of value to gold,...

Ripple’s Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has shown his support for the proposed governance changes within the XRP Ledger Foundation (XRPLF). The move comes in response to a comprehensive proposal by XRP Ledger developer David Fuelling, aiming to enhance transparency and decentralization within the XRPL governance systems. Open Dialogue and Community Involvement In a recent social media post on X, Schwartz commended Fuelling’s initiative: “Appreciate this public...

The United States Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has revealed that about 70% of retail communications concerning cryptocurrencies violate its rule of misleading claims. According to an official report, FINRA identified communications that failed to provide sound bases for evaluating digital assets by excluding explanations of how they are issued, held, transferred, and sold. Misleading Crypto Communications FINRA’s findings come from an exam launched in...

A vast majority of European residents have expressed optimism and confidence about the future of the cryptocurrency sector. According to a Binance Survey targeting users in France, Italy, Spain, and Sweden, around 73% of respondents are positive about the future of digital assets. A Trend of Optimism The world’s largest crypto exchange surveyed 10,498 individuals from the selected countries between October 14 and November 8, 2023. The results revealed a trend of optimism,...

In short, an overbought market after months of increasing certainty about the SEC’s Bitcoin ETF approvals burst in January and allowed the price to correct some. Historical #Bitcoin prices for today, January 26th: 2024 – $41,1742023 – $23,0162022 – $36,8002021 – $32,5022020 – $8,6082019 – $3,5712018 – $11,1182017 – $9162016 – $3902015 – $2692014 – $1,0072013 – $182012 – $5.32011 – $0.40 — Historical Bitcoin Price (@HistoryBTCPrice) January 26, 2024 During this time,...

Bitcoin is back above $42,000 after dropping below the $ 39,000 threshold earlier this week. The subsequent increased selling pressure on Bitcoin was alarming, but the overall sentiment appears to be bullish nonetheless. This was evidenced by Bitcoin accumulation wallets, which are now holding an impressive 1.7 million BTC, valued at $68 billion, according to CryptoQuant’s CEO Ki Young Ju. Such a trend signals a strong vote of confidence and a growing trust in the leading...

According to CC15Capital, which has been trading spot ETF Bitcoin holdings, around 134,000 BTC has been bought by the nine newly launched funds since Jan. 11. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price is pushing above $42K. This stash is currently valued at around $5.6 billion. However, the figure does not include outflows from Grayscale. GBTC holders have been dumping shares and rebalancing their portfolios to funds that have lower fees and better yields, adding selling pressure to spot...

In the face of a rising tide of scams and exploits, even CertiK, a security firm that specializes in comprehensive security for blockchains, smart contracts, and Web3, is not immune. Scammers are targeting users by fraudulently latching on the company’s brand, which is dedicated to ensuring the security of digital assets and decentralized technologies. In the latest blog post, CertiK revealed that it is facing a myriad of challenges beyond its primary focus on auditing. Among...

Analysts at market intelligence platform CryptoQuant have revealed that BTC’s price bottoming signal can not be triggered until unrealized profit margins for short-term holders reach -10%. According to the CryptoQuant Institutional Insights weekly crypto report, short-term holders’ profit margins have approached zero, and this has caused ease in selling pressure. However, the leading digital asset is yet to call a price bottom. BTC Falls Below $40K Earlier this week, BTC fell...