Several companies are anticipating the changes expected from the Bitcoin halving next year and have pumped in more mining investments. The Bitcoin mining industry has consistently picked up steam over the last few months. According to a report from Bitcoin mining consultancy and PR firm BlocksBridge Consulting, Bitcoin miner investment commitments have crossed $1.2 billion year-to-date. In its Miner Weekly report, BlocksBridge Consulting notes that since the year began, twelve public...
Read More »SEC, BlackRock, and Fidelity Iron Out Details for Potential Bitcoin ETF
As the SEC engages in detailed discussions with investment giants like BlackRock and Fidelity, the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF seems to be moving closer to reality. The crypto market is abuzz following recent revelation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) engaged in discussions with major investment firms BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) and Fidelity Investments, to iron out technical details for a potential spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Spot Bitcoin ETF and...
Read More »El Salvador’s Bitcoin-Backed Volcano Bonds Get Regulatory Approval
By securing outside funding support through the pioneering Volcano Bonds, El Salvador can continue progressing with Bitcoin integration across governmental services and society. El Salvador has successfully overcome a significant regulatory hurdle as it pursues the introduction of Bitcoin-backed sovereign debt instruments, referred to as “volcano bonds”. The nation’s Digital Assets Commission has provided the necessary approvals for the bonds to proceed, marking a significant milestone in...
Read More »Fed Decision and Inflation Report to Trigger Market Volatility
This week, the decision from the Fed regarding interest rates and inflation statements for November will be released. These are both expected to trigger market volatility. As the year wraps up, Bloomberg is predicting that several key events this week will lead to increased stock market volatility. The first of these is the decision by the Fed on interest rates. Ever since the record increases in interest rates back in March 2022, market watchers have been even more on edge regarding...
Read More »Treasury Yields Inch Higher Ahead of Fed Meeting, Bitcoin Price at $42K
Traders are on edge, eagerly watching the Federal Reserve meeting for clues about prospective interest rate changes. Amid eventful financial dynamics, US Treasury yields edged higher earlier today, while the crypto market, specifically Bitcoin (BTC), is experiencing a downturn with the coin’s price plummeting to $42,000. The simultaneous rise in Treasury yields and the drop in Bitcoin’s price prompts discussions about the relationship between traditional and crypto markets. Historically,...
Read More »Analysts Believe Bitcoin Begins Early Bull Run and May Hit $50,000 This Month
Analysts are bullish on Bitcoin’s chance of rally and are suggesting that the king coin may have begun a rally and could hit $50,000 in weeks. A Bitcoin analyst has said that Bitcoin (BTC) is already displaying signs of an early bull market, while another predicts $50,000 this month. This means that BTC could end the year considerably higher than its current price of $43,573, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin has gained more than 13% in the past week, continuing its bull rally. According...
Read More »Vanguard and State Street Steer Clear of Bitcoin ETF Hype
Despite Vanguard and State Street’s decision to abstain, the SEC is approaching a crucial deadline to announce its decision on the first Bitcoin ETF in early January. The anticipation surrounding the potential approval of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the United States has reached its zenith. However, amid the frenzy, two major players in the ETF industry, Vanguard Group, and State Street Corp (NYSE: STT), have notably chosen to stay on the sidelines. While other industry...
Read More »New ETF Proposal Linked to MicroStrategy Stocks Aims for Monthly Payouts to Investors
The fund would use investor capital to buy call options on MSTR while simultaneously selling put options. The premiums collected from these transactions would then be distributed to shareholders as monthly yields. An investment firm YieldMax directed a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking regulatory approval for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that offers monthly income tied to MicroStrategy derivatives. If granted the green light, the ETF is scheduled to launch in...
Read More »Fidelity’s FBTC Spot Bitcoin ETF Inches Closer to SEC Approval on DTCC List
As the growing anticipation for a spot Bitcoin ETF approval continues to propel BTC prices higher, Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s director of global macro, believes the crypto asset could surge to over $1 billion in 2038. Fidelity Investments achieves a significant milestone as its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as FBTC, makes its appearance on the active and pre-launch list of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). The move places the financial services...
Read More »Bitcoin Bull Run 2.0: Surge in Price amid Subdued Interest
Despite the subdued overall interest, a group that remains consistently passionate is the die-hard Bitcoin maximalists. In recent weeks, Bitcoin price has once again captured the attention of the financial industry as it surged above $44,000, a level not seen since May 2022. However, this rally seems to lack the fervor and widespread interest that accompanied previous bull cycles, according to a Bloomberg report. Despite Bitcoin Price Growth, Interest Remain Subdued A notable indicator of...
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