The Deribit exchange has recorded a new yearly high for Bitcoin perpetual futures open interest, a record not seen since BTC’s ATH. The amount of open interest in Bitcoin perpetual futures on the Deribit derivatives exchange has hit a new high of $740 million. This impressive level was last seen in November 2021 when Bitcoin hit its $68,000 all-time high. As of this writing, open interest in Bitcoin perpetual futures has fallen to $717 million. A rise in open interest in Bitcoin perpetual...
Read More »Spot Bitcoin ETF: BlackRock Receives $100K in Seed Funding Round
While the SEC has yet to greenlight any spot ETF applications, the new filings lend further credence to the likelihood of a spot Bitcoin ETF approval soon. Investment manager BlackRock has revised its application for a spot Bitcoin ETF approval with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The revision comes on the heels of rumors that investment companies seeking Spot ETF approval would update their S-1 filings in response to SEC comments The new BlackRock filing reveals the...
Read More »Bitcoin Overtakes Tesla, Berkshire Hathaway Stock to Become Top 10 Asset
Bitcoin has become one of the top 10 assets in the world by market cap. This places it higher than Tesla, Visa, and Berkshire Hathaway stock. Crypto watchers might remember that a few years ago, Bitcoin was declared the top-performing asset of the 2010s, even beating out competitors like gold and stocks like Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). Now, it seems history is repeating itself, according to Infinite Market Cap, a platform that tracks the market capitalization of thousands of assets. As per...
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 »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 »Dow Futures Slightly Up after closing at New 2023 High, Treasury Yields Remain Flat
Stock futures are mixed after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed its best month in more than a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a new high for the year on Thursday. This marked a stellar month-end performance amidst signs of reduced inflation and robust earnings reports. Climbing by 520 points, or 1.47%, the Dow closed at 35,950.89, surpassing its previous peak set in August. Similarly, the S&P 500 added 0.4% to hit 4,567.80, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped...
Read More »Crypto Bank Seba Rebrands Itself as ‘Amina’ amid Major Transformation
The transition began at the company headquarters in Switzerland, with plans for an eventual change of name and transformation across other offices located in financial hubs like Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The cryptocurrency bank, formerly known as Seba, is embarking on a major rebranding effort as it transitions to a new name – Amina Bank. The change comes following confusion with another bank in Sweden named SEB. The report stated that there was an agreement to adopt a fresh...
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 »Reddit Prepares to Go for IPO in Q1 2024 at $15B Valuation
Reddit initially filed for an IPO in December 2021 and was expected to make its public debut the following March. For the umpteenth time, the popular social media platform Reddit is reportedly getting set to make its public debut. This follows after a recent Bloomberg report confirmed that the firm has made reasonable progress in that regard. Per Bloomberg, Reddit is currently in talks with potential investors and its Initial Public Offering (IPO) could happen as early as the first quarter...
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