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Investment banking giant Morgan Stanley published a report on Tuesday arguing that Bitcoin (BTC)’s upcoming halving event in six months may be the dawn of a new bull market. With reference to Bitcoin’s “four seasons,” the bank claimed that “crypto winter” may already be over. Crypto Winter Is Over Morgan Stanley Wealth Management defines cryptocurrency “winter” as a period of the “four-year cryptocurrency cycle” that begins after Bitcoin taps an all-time high and investors...

Binance.US has garnered support from a major crypto lobbyist group in warding off an ongoing lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a new amicus brief, the US Chamber of Digital Commerce argued that the agency’s claims against the exchange are misplaced, and that its actions are turning crypto businesses away from its borders. Regulation By Enforcement In the Thursday filing, the lobbyists echoed previous criticisms from industry leaders that the...

While giving a recent keynote address for Zoom’s 2023 Zoomtopia Conference, the Berkshire vice president said Bitcoin is the “stupidest investment I ever saw.” He didn’t stop there, though. Charlie Munger went on to say that most cryptocurrencies aren’t just unprofitable, but he thinks bagholders will eventually lose all their money: “Don’t get me started on Bitcoins. Most of those investments are going to zero.” Now, he’s not entirely wrong on that second count. Charlie...

The recent introduction of fees by Uniswap sparked speculation about a ‘sell the news’ reaction, a closer examination, however, offers a different perspective. Despite a 5% decline in UNI’s price since the initial announcement, Uniswap’s on-chain activity has grown. According to the latest insight by Santiment, a noticeable disparity is observed in the diminishing UNI price and the increasing on-chain activity. The crypto analytic platform said that the negative MVRV suggests...

Grayscale has submitted a fresh application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aiming to establish one of the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States through its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. The filing revealed that Grayscale intends to list Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca. Grayscale Another Spot Bitcoin ETF Issuers typically file a registration statement on Form S-1 for their initial public...

The chilling winds of crypto winter continue to sting projects, prompting several of them to take a hard look at downsizing or ceasing operations entirely. A decentralized content-sharing and publishing platform – LBRY – is the latest one to succumb to the market condition. The company behind the LBRY blockchain said that “there is no escaping this.” LBRY Shuts Shop In a somber announcement, LBRY weighed in on losing judgment to the federal government and said it has debts to...

Enthusiasm for the highly anticipated U.S.-centered bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has grown, as evidenced by a notable rise in Google searches related to this revolutionary financial offering. This comes as retail investors and enthusiasts closely monitor developments surrounding the potential launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF early next year. Growing Interest in Spot Bitcoin ETFs The worldwide Google search value for the phrase “spot Bitcoin ETF” over five years is expected...

XRP price has surged to $0.53, marking its highest point in the past 10 days. The fifth-largest crypto-asset had maintained a relatively stable range between $0.48 and $0.52. The latest data suggest that a cohort of addresses, dubbed the “smart money tiers,” has been accumulating since the start of October. XRP appears to be on a promising trajectory towards sustained impressive performance, and this can be attributed to certain developments that have occurred behind the...

Amidst mounting regulatory threats on the home turf, Coinbase has announced its intention to locate its EU MiCA hub in Ireland, citing a supportive political environment for FinTech companies. The latest move is part of Phase II of its highly ambitious “Go Broad, Go Deep” international market strategy, for which Coinbase has revealed having several plans afoot in other EU countries across 2024, including its recent announcement about a regional talent hub in Germany....

Investment management giant BlackRock filed an amended version of its spot Bitcoin ETF S-1 application form on Wednesday, following numerous updated filings from rival firms. The updated filing includes five additional pages of text warning of additional risks the fund’s investors may face, including risks related to Bitcoin itself. Bitcoin Lacks Transparency, Says BlackRock In the filing dated October 18, BlackRock modified a risk disclosure related to how its share prices...