Thoma Bravo founder says firm permanently exits crypto post-FTX fiasco
Key Takeaways Thoma Bravo has withdrawn from crypto investments after its FTX bet fell flat. The company's founder maintains a...
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Bitcoin ETFs outperform Ether ETFs as BlackRock’s IBIT leads peers
Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $5B net inflows while Ether ETFs have seen $500M net outflows. BlackRock’s IBIT leads with over...
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits Record High as Prices Drop Below $55K
As bitcoin dipped below $55K this week, something quite interesting happened behind the scenes. On Sept. 7, 2024, the network’s...
India’s FIU Considers Approving More Offshore Crypto Exchanges
India’s Financial Intelligence Unit is reportedly reviewing four offshore cryptocurrency exchanges for potential approval to resume operations following the lifting...
Vaneck Reveals Plans to Close Ethereum Futures ETF
On Sept. 6, Vaneck announced its decision to close and liquidate the Vaneck Ethereum Strategy exchange-traded fund (EFUT). The liquidation...
Bitcoin inflows surge to $543 million after Powell’s dovish comments
Key Takeaways Digital asset investment products saw $533m inflows, the largest in five weeks. New Ethereum ETFs have seen $3.1bn...
Russia to Prioritize Supplying Energy for Social Development Over Bitcoin Mining
Russia will prioritize using its energy for social development instead of Bitcoin mining, according to the Ministry of Energy. Energy...
A Deep Dive Into the Top 10 L1 Chains by Daily Transfer Records
In Sept. 2024, data revealed that the top ten layer one (L1) blockchains hold a combined value of $1.66 trillion,...
VanEck to close its Ethereum futures ETF in September, a year after launch
VanEck is closing its Ethereum Futures ETF (EFUT) by September 16, 2024. The EFUT saw low asset accumulation as compared...
MicroStrategy boosts BTC holdings with $805M acquisition in Q2
Key Takeaways MicroStrategy acquired 12,222 bitcoins at an average price of $65,882 each during Q2. The company reported a net...
70% of World Liberty Financial’s Tokens Are Reserved for Insiders: Report
A draft white paper obtained by CoinDesk reveals that 70% of the World Liberty Financial project governance token, WLFI, is...
Robinhood Fined $3.9 Million Over Crypto Withdrawal Restrictions in California
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced a $3.9 million settlement with Robinhood Crypto for restricting cryptocurrency withdrawals and not...
Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Record $74 Million in Outflows, Grayscale Funds Lead Losses
On Sept. 4, 2024, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw $37.29 million in outflows, while their ethereum...
US Bitcoin ETFs shed $277 million over past week amid market downturn
Key Takeaways US Bitcoin ETFs saw a total of $277 million in outflows last week. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust reported...
Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Increases Mining Output by 10%
Iris Energy has reported a 10% increase in bitcoin production during August 2024, with the company mining 245 bitcoin. The...
Altcoin Season Kicks Off: Bitcoin Weakness Fuels Speculation
Analysts are focusing on altcoins as Bitcoin (BTC) experiences a price decline, with hopes of a potential altseason. This phase,...
United Texas Bank Faces Regulatory Action for AML Failures Linked to ‘Virtual Currency Customers’
United Texas Bank has been issued a cease and desist order by the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Texas Department...
Switzerland’s 4th largest bank ZKB launches Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) now offers Bitcoin and Ethereum trading via ZKB eBanking and Mobile Banking. The bank has partnered with...
Bitcoin’s Hashrate Nears All-Time Peak Despite Difficulty Bump and Revenue Loss
Despite a bump in mining difficulty and a drop in hashprice, Bitcoin’s total hashrate is still on the rise. In...
Bitcoin Could ‘Slowly Leak’ Toward $50,000 Before Its Next Surge: Arthur Hayes
Bitcoin is still due for more sideways turbulence—and potentially some more bleeding—before shooting to the sky later this month, according...
Report: L1 Blockchains Experience Slowdown in 2024 Amid Declining Activity
Layer one (L1) blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin, have experienced a significant reduction in onchain and market activity...
XRP Price Growth Hindered by Bitcoin Correlation
XRP’s strong correlation with Bitcoin (BTC) might be limiting its performance, as the token has remained relatively muted over the...
