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CME’s rise to the top suggests increasing institutional interest as the platform is a favorite among large traditional financial institutions. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has surpassed Binance as the exchange with the largest Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) for only the second time in history. The first time was over two years ago. At the time, strong investor appetite after the launch of ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF increased Bitcoin (BTC) Futures trading on the exchange....
Read More »The Sandbox Introduces Virtual Cinematic Neighborhood Cinerama in Partnership with Lionsgate and Skydance
To make the sales go smoothly, The Sandbox has created a watchlist system that will allow community members and interested participants to secure their desired LAND. The Sandbox is partnering with Lionsgate and Skydance for the Cinerama LAND sale. Cinerama is a virtual cinema that gives users the privilege of creating their own immersive movie-inspired universe. The metaverse company is launching this new virtual world with the hope of reigniting rabid hopes for digital environments. The...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Targets $40,000 as Traders Engage in Tough Fight
Bitcoin traders have engaged in a tough battle as BTC price shoots to $37,000. The Bitcoin futures open interest has shot to a seven-month high. Earlier this week, the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) made a strong move to $37,000 levels and is currently hovering around those levels. After significant overnight gains, Bitcoin price is making a determined push towards the $40,000 threshold. Surging by 6.6% in November and achieving nearly a 30% gain in October, the...
Read More »Chainlink Announces v0.2 LINK Staking
By deploying the LINK staking v0.2, Chainlink shows its commitment to blockchain initiatives that drive user engagement. Chainlink has announced a new version of its LINK token staking, whose pool it claims is made up of 45 million LINK tokens. As of publication, the pool is worth approximately $650 million. According to the X announcement, Chainlink intends to roll out 40.875 million LINK tokens to its community while its node operators take up the remaining tokens in the pool....
Read More »BlackRock Anticipates SEC Green Light for Spot Bitcoin ETF by January
With strong confidence that its Bitcoin spot ETF will be approved by January 2024, BlackRock has filed an application for a spot ETH ETF. Leading global asset management company BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will approve its Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETFs in January 2024, Fox News reported Thursday. According to the report, citing people familiar with the matter, the $9 trillion asset manager is confident that the approval of the ETF is imminent and...
Read More »Judge Confirms Celsius Bankruptcy Exit, Creditors to Get Shares and $2B in Crypto
The approved plan allows Celsius to distribute approximately $2 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) and some shares of the new company to users who were unable to withdraw their funds The Celsius bankruptcy plan has been approved. The path is now clear for customers to see some of their funds returned and receive shares in the reorganized company, which will be called NewCo. The Celsius insolvency case, which began last year, has taken a significant step forward with the...
Read More »RocketFuel and Ripple Join Forces to Revolutionize Cross-border Settlements
Some of the products that would utilize Ripple Payments are RocketFuel Pay-In Commerce, RocketFuel Mass Pay-Out and RocketFuel Cross border B2B. Cryptocurrency payment company Ripple Labs has bagged a strategic partnership with RocketFuel, a global crypto payment solutions provider. Ripple and RocketFuel: The Benefits Based on the terms of their agreement, RocketFuel, recognized for its comprehensive range of payment solutions including ACH bank transfers, Bitcoin (BTC), and other...
Read More »US Congressman Tom Emmer Proposes to Restrict SEC’s Actions Against Crypto
With the amendment sailing through unopposed, Emmer emphasized the potential roles of other government bodies, such as the Department of Justice and the Treasury, in managing any possible misconduct within the crypto industry. United States Congressman Tom Emmer is advocating for a significant change that aims to limit the powers of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its dealings with the cryptocurrency industry. On Wednesday, November 8, Emmer proposed to amend the Financial...
Read More »Bitcoin Surges to New 18-Month High, Price Nears $37K
As the Bitcoin market continues to surprise with its resilience and unexpected surges, investors and enthusiasts eagerly await regulatory developments. In a surprising turn of events, Bitcoin (BTC) price has soared to new heights, reaching an 18-month high and inching closer to the $37,000 mark. The sudden surge caught many market participants off-guard, with traders expressing both excitement and bewilderment at the unexpected strength of the rally. Bitcoin Price Rally and Market...
Read More »US Senator Introduces Bill for ‘Keep Your Coins Act’ to Senate to Promote Self-Custody of Crypto Assets
The bill, if passed, will prevent undue government interference in the crypto sector, and also support self-custody wallets. A new crypto bill has been introduced to the United States Senate to give crypto holders more power over their assets. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the “Keep Your Coins Act” to the 118th Congress on Tuesday. The new bill aims to let crypto holders maintain full custody of their assets without the need for any middlemen or third parties, including cryptocurrency...
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