With about 425 million owning crypto and more than 80 percent of G20 countries moving towards enabling digital assets, Coinbase is confident the industry will unlock economic freedom to billions of users. The cryptocurrency industry has continued to evolve with the market needs and the fast-changing global regulatory landscape. The trillion-dollar industry is preparing for mass adoption with about 425 million global investors owning various crypto assets. Moreover, more governments around...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Could Rally If It Clears This Hurdle
Bitcoin price is attempting a fresh increase from the $40,500 zone against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $42,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4 hours). There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $42,000 on the 4-hour chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase). The pair could start a fresh increase if it clears the $43,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin price is rising from $40,500 against the US Dollar. BTC might...
Read More »Avalanche, Solana Memecoin Fever Continues amid Bitcoin Price Rally to $43K
Despite the fervor in memecoin trading, some trading firms suggest that recent market movements do not indicate an imminent correction in the short term. Earlier today, the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) gained an additional 5% taking its price past $43,000 levels. The recent price surge comes as BlackRock, WisdomTree, and others submit their updated S1 applications to the SEC. Along with Bitcoin, the altcoin market is once again buzzing with activity. Solana, Avalanche, and...
Read More »Michael Saylor Remains Bullish on Bitcoin as Future Digital Gold, Targets $1 Million per Coin
“I think Bitcoin is going to go into the stratosphere,” Saylor commented when asked about Bitcoin’s 56% value surge since October. During a recent interview with CNBC, Michael Saylor, the Executive Chairman and co-founder of MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR), expressed his unwavering confidence in Bitcoin’s (BTC) long-term path. He highlighted certain fundamental aspects that will position BTC as the digital equivalent of gold, making it a crucial component of institutional investment...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Reacts Positively with 5% Increase as BlackRock Nears ETF Deal
BlackRock has agreed to exclude in-kind creations and redemptions from its ETF application. The Bitcoin price has responded positively to this news. Of the many companies that have been pegged to secure a Bitcoin ETF approval in the United States, BlackRock seems to be the one with the best chance. From individual investors to the crypto market as a whole, everyone seems convinced that BlackRock will make history with the ETF by next year. The company has scored another coup in this...
Read More »US SEC Delays Decision on Multiple Ethereum ETFs, What’s Next?
In the recent filing, the US SEC stated that they are still considering on whether these Ethereum ETFs should be listed. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a delay in its decision on several Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) until May 2024. As per regulatory filings on December 18, the SEC postponed its decision on the Hashdex Nasdaq Ethereum ETF and the Grayscale Ethereum Futures ETF. The Hashdex Ether ETF shall hold both spot Ether and...
Read More »Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Agrees to Build New Site for Celsius Creditors
The deal with Hut 8 comes after Celsius recently obtained approval from the bankruptcy court to transition into a Bitcoin mining entity that creditors will solely operate. Bitcoin (BTC) mining company Hut 8 has entered into an interim agreement with the bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network to construct and deploy new mining operations in Cedarvale, Texas. This collaboration is a key component of Celsius’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, designed to foster positive relations with its...
Read More »OKX Surges Ahead of OpenSea and Blur in NFT Race Thanks to Bitcoin Ordinals
OKX strategically positioned itself to ride the Ordinals wave, seizing the NFT crown amid exploding interest in Bitcoin-based creative assets. Cryptocurrency trading platform OKX has raced ahead of rivals to become the top marketplace for non-fungible tokens (NFT), recording over $50 million in daily NFT trading volume compared to $13 million on Blur and $3 million on OpenSea. This surge centers around Ordinals – unique NFTs built on the Bitcoin blockchain that have recently taken the...
Read More »Crypto Was Institutionalized in 2023, Says Goldman Sachs
According to a recent report from Goldman Sachs, 2023 saw significant institutional support for the crypto industry, especially for derivatives trading. For as long as the crypto industry has existed, it has pursued institutional support. Considering the fact that the crypto industry operated on the fringes of the mainstream financial world for so many years, institutional support would mean both more financial benefits and public validation. Well, according to Goldman Sachs, 2023 saw...
Read More »Franklin Templeton Believes Every National Treasury Will Hold Bitcoin
The head of Franklin Templeton’s digital asset and industry advisory services sees ongoing adoption of BTC by nation-states and emphasizes its potential to surpass CBDCs in efficiency for national treasuries. A strategist from Franklin Templeton, a global investment firm, predicts a future where every national treasury holds Bitcoin (BTC), envisioning the cryptocurrency becoming the fundamental unit of trade. Sandy Kaul, the head of Franklin Templeton’s digital asset and industry advisory...
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