Spot Bitcoin ETFs Secured Inflows on Friday While GBTC Struggles to Hold 300,000 BTC
Following a sequence of five days of net outflows, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced modest inflows on Friday,...
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Bitcoin Futures Demand Blows up in Brazil: 7,400 Contracts Traded on Launch Day
The first bitcoin futures contracts listed on B3, the stock exchange in Brazil, experienced significant interest from investors on debut...
ETF Analyst Offers Sober Outlook on Newly Approved Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs; Challenges $25B Inflow Estimate
Following Hong Kong’s authorization of the region’s first spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Bloomberg’s senior ETF analyst Eric...
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record 5 Consecutive Day of Outflows; Analyst Declares Cool-Off ‘Totally Normal’
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen outflows for the fifth consecutive day since April 12, with a reduction...
Germany’s Largest Federal Lender LBBW Ventures Into Crypto Custody, Targets Mid-2024 Launch
Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW), Germany’s largest federal bank, has announced plans to offer crypto custody services later in the year. LBBW...
Blackrock Closes in on Grayscale in the Battle for the ‘World’s Largest’ Bitcoin ETF
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced three consecutive days of net outflows, with a loss of $58 million on...
Tether Announces Upcoming Release Of Multi-Chain Tokenization Platform
Tether is preparing the release of an in-house developed tokenization solution. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, announced on social media...
HSBC to Expand Tokenized Asset Offerings — CEO Says He’s ‘Very Comfortable’ With Tokenization
Hong Kong’s leading commercial bank, HSBC, continues to invest in its tokenization product lineup. The bank’s CEO, Noel Quinn, stated...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $55.1M Outflow; GBTC Divests 2,048 BTC Amid Market Volatility
Data shows that U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced negative outflows on Friday, totaling $55.1 million, with Grayscale’s Bitcoin...
Grayscale CEO Sees GBTC Reaching Equilibrium, Expects Outflows to Ease
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments believes that GBTC “has started to reach a little bit of an equilibrium,” says CEO...
Deutsche Bank Survey: Over Half Expect Crypto to Become ‘Important’ Asset Class and Payment Method
A new Deutsche Bank survey found that over half of respondents expect cryptocurrencies to become an important asset class and...
43 Bitcoin Projects Secure Key Funding in 2024 Attracting Over $127 Million
Since the onset of 2024, the Bitcoin ecosystem has seen an influx of capital flowing into startups. Data gathered by...
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Record $19.4 Million in Outflows, GBTC Holdings Decline
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced another round of net withdrawals, documenting a $19.4 million decrease. The holdings of...
10 US Bitcoin ETFs Amass Over 519,000 BTC, With Blackrock Leading at 50.81%
The latest data reveals that Blackrock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) has increased its bitcoin portfolio, now encompassing 263,937.48 bitcoins...
Hong Kong’s ZA Bank to Offer Custody Accounts for Stablecoin Issuers
ZA Bank, a virtual bank in Hong Kong, will offer cash custody accounts for institutions that want to issue stablecoins....
Bitcoin vs Gold: Peter Brandt Asks Peter Schiff to Put Things in Broader Perspective
Veteran trader and renowned chartist Peter Brandt has urged gold bug Peter Schiff to “put things in a broader perspective”...
Grayscale Removes Cardano From Its Crypto Large Cap Fund
Grayscale Investments has removed cardano from its Digital Large Cap Fund. The crypto fund now holds bitcoin, ethereum, solana, XRP,...
Blackrock Adds Citi, Goldman, UBS, Citadel as Bitcoin ETF’s Authorized Participants — IBIT Holdings Near 260K BTC
Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, now has nine authorized participants for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), the Ishares...
Galaxy Digital to Debut $100 Million Crypto Fund Initiative
Galaxy Digital, a cryptocurrency venture capital firm, is in talks with third parties to launch its first cooperative crypto investment...
ETF Analyst Comments on ARKB Outflows: A Reality Check for Crypto’s Hodler Class
In a modest yet positive development, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw a net inflow of $39.5 million, even...
Hokkoku Bank Launches Tochika, Japan’s First Deposit-Backed Stablecoin
Hokkoku Bank, a regional financial institution in the Ishikawa prefecture, launched Tochika, Japan’s first deposit-backed stablecoin. Customers of the bank...
HSBC Launches Tokenized Gold Product Targeting Hong Kong Market
HSBC, the London-based financial institution, launched the first bank-backed tokenized gold product for its customers in Hong Kong. HSBC Gold...
