Reuters said the launch of the BTC and Ether trading services by Unibanco comes a few months after two of the country’s companies exited the crypto market. Brazilian banking giant Itau Unibanco has joined the crypto bandwagon with the launch of digital asset trading services for customers as part of its investment platforms, Reuters reported Monday, citing an interview with the company’s digital asset head Guto Antunes. According to the report, the financial services company, standing as...
Read More »Coinbase and MicroStrategy Stock Jump Almost 9% amid Bitcoin Rally
With MicroStrategy’s shares trading at $574 ahead of today’s open, a level not seen since April 2022, investors are closely watching the company’s performance amid the ongoing crypto resurgence. Recent market dynamics have highlighted the impact of the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) price rally on certain stocks, with Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) and MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) emerging as key beneficiaries in this unique correlation. In the past 24 hours, both COIN and MSTR stocks...
Read More »Blockstream CEO Forecasts Bitcoin Surpassing $100K before BTC Halving, Sparking Divided Reactions
Anticipation is building for the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in January 2024. If it happens, it could bring a significant influx of at least $12 billion to $14 billion into the BTC market, potentially driving up the price. A bold Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction by CEO Adam Back of blockchain technology company Blockstream has sparked both optimism and skepticism within the cryptocurrency community. Back believes BTC could exceed $100,000 per coin before its next halving event, but his...
Read More »Top Analyst Says Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Could Happen between January 5 and 10, 2024
With the heightened crypto regulatory crackdown and the US SEC’s change of attitude towards the industry, Bloomberg analyst argues all 12 applications will be approved in early January. The Bitcoin (BTC) bullish narrative that began in October is expected to continue in the coming weeks after the flagship crypto asset opened December on a high note. During the early New York trading session on Friday, Bitcoin price reached a new yearly high of around $38.8k, thus rejuvenating the $40k...
Read More »Matrixport Report: Bitcoin Price to Hit $125,000 by End of 2024
According to Matrixport, Bitcoin would rise close to its current all-time high by April, and hit $125K by end of 2024. Matrixport’s latest report predicts that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) will hit $125,000 by the end of 2024. The firm’s analysis hinges on a combination of historical data and market trends. These factors indicate the potential for a surge in price for the world’s leading cryptocurrency. Backed by insights into Bitcoin’s fifth bull market, Matrixport’s prediction adds to many...
Read More »BTC Price Eyes $40,000 Soon as Massive Number of Bitcoins Move Off Exchanges
Anticipated interest rate cuts by central banks in the coming months could attract capital to various markets, potentially leading to increased volatility in speculative sectors like cryptocurrencies, according to some market observers. With the Federal Reserve pausing its rate hiking cycle and other central banks globally following suit, there is speculation that we may have reached the peak of this tightening cycle. To sustain a significant boost in risk assets, a clear trajectory toward...
Read More »Gary Gensler Is Believed to Be Politician Masquerading as Regulator
As a Democratic-affiliated SEC Commissioner, Gary Gensler has shifted his regulatory role to a politician seeking to be appointed as Treasury Secretary according to some Congressmen. The nomination of the 33rd Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler on April 17, 2021, was viewed as a huge relief in the crypto space. Nearly three years later, the former Goldman Sachs Investment banker has turned against the crypto in what seems like pleasing the...
Read More »Crypto Bull Novogratz: Why Fed Policy Will Push Bitcoin and Gold to New Highs after Spot BTC ETF Approval
Novogratz is not the only expert who expects Bitcoin price to skyrocket soon. One of the main reasons is that long-term holders are not selling off their positions According to Michael Novogratz, founder of digital asset management company Galaxy Digital, things may soon change for other stores of value like gold and Bitcoin (BTC) as the United States Federal Reserve changes course. In a Bloomberg interview, Novogratz shared optimism for these assets based on expectations that the Fed will...
Read More »Jack Dorsey Leads $6.2M Investment in Decentralized Bitcoin Mining Pool OCEAN
Aside from his involvement with OCEAN, Dorsey has supported many other blockchain projects with strong potential to benefit the crypto space. Wyoming-based software development company Mummolin has raised $6.2 million in an investment round led by Jack Dorsey, an American internet entrepreneur and billionaire CEO of the financial services company Block, for the launch of its decentralized Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool, OCEAN. In a press release published on November 28, the company said it had...
Read More »Franklin Templeton Refiles Its Updated Bitcoin ETF Application
The revised proposal allows the ETF to utilize both in-kind and cash mechanisms. The ETF plans to store Bitcoin in cold storage, with custody services provided by Coinbase Custody Trust. Franklin Templeton has submitted an updated S-1 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking approval for the launch of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This move comes shortly after the SEC decided to postpone the consideration of the previous proposal. The Franklin Bitcoin ETF...
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